Mista Taylor

Despite its country festive atmosphere, Charleston once was the point of origin for the majority of slaves entering the new land of America. It is the land of our Roots, states 24 year old Charleston native Emerson Taylor aka Mista Taylor. You first have to embrace where you come from to know where you can go because; everything in life comes full circle.


A typical child of the ghetto, Taylors upbringing was anything but stable. His mother had him at the early age of 14. He spent much of his early years in the care of his grandparents. Growing up without a strong father figure or a strong guiding hand, Taylor turned to the streets of Charleston for guidance. At the age of 12 Taylor began taking rap seriously and when a close friend was murdered one of his songs was placed on a compilation CD and a star was born.

Influenced by rappers such as, UGK, Scarface, Jay-Z, and Nas, Taylor mastered his edgy upbeat lyrical style drenched in its heavy southern roots. Taylor is now signed to Grind Out Records; the independent label of the Carolinas and is poised to put Charleston back on the map.

Taylors new Mixed Tape album hosted by the underground King Chuck T is titled Hood tested and Street Certified. My music is reality, facts no fiction; explains Taylor, Im at the point lyrically to be a front-runner for the state of South Carolina and to give the world a true taste of my heritage, which is the Gullah. Taylor continues to gain popularity at an astonishing rate, and shows no sign of stopping soon. Hes just getting started!


 

Pachino Dino

This is the dawning of a New Era of Gangsta Rap at its best. Pachino Dino, "The Main Attraction", better known as the "Bad Guy"of South Carolina. His unique gangsterism hip hop rap style brings a totally different symbolic approach to the game. His first album "Dummin' Out - G-Status of a Solja" busted out of the gates in 2002 with soundscans of over 15,000 copies without much of a marketing and promotional budget. 

During the time when the album was released in the Carolinas, Pachino Dino was incarcerated but his name and music continued to ring through the mean streets of Charleston a.k.a Port City, SC and throughout the state. To this day "Dummin Out" remains an undergound classic with joints like 'Addicted To Murda Part 2" , Terry Brown", "City Life" as well as the album anthem "Dummin' Out" which still bumps and rock clubs throughout the southeast region.br />
< Now its 2009 and the Amabassador of South Kak is slated for his first worldwide release, the debut album "Hustlin & Headbussin". With major distribution for his label Hard Head Recordings through Phase One/Sony RED Distribution. The album features legendary guest appearances by West Coast Legend "Spice 1", former 3-6 Mafia member, "Koopsta Knicca", former No Limit Records artist Tre-8, Texas Undergound King and DJ Screw's (S.U.C) member "Point Blank" and many more. Also appearing are the South Carolina All-Stars Producers, Twin D1st Century Entertainment, Big Hoov & Gotti Boy.


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R & B Sensation Ze-Yon

Anthony Whilby was born during a musical era, 1987 to be exact, on the 18th day of May in the multicultural city of Toronto, Canada. As a child, Anthony was very into music. As he grew older he saw that music was always the remedy for him, no matter what the situation- happy or sad, good or bad, Anthony could always think of a lyric or a melody to express himself. Join Ze-yon on his journey to the top.


At the age of 5, Ze-yon decided that he wanted to be a singer. Over the years, artists like Michael Jackson and Luther Vandross inspired Anthony to pursue his talents as an R&B artist. Other artists such as Mario, Jermaine Dupri, and Akon inspired him to add a twist of hip-hop to his musical style so the masses would be able to snap their fingers, two step, or just move to his music. And finally, artists such as Cold Play and Blink 182 inspired him to always have a rock/pop twist on his music so that he’d be able to appeal to a more vast audience by displaying his multi-talents lyrically. Being from Toronto, Anthony learned early that everyone, no matter what their background, has to be able to listen to your music. With this in mind and with his musical inspirations, he set out to create his own persona. And that he did.


At the age of 22, Anthony Whilby has transformed into Ze-Yon, a young, eclectic, musically diverse, song-writing, talented R&B singer with a swagger of his own and a unique voice to match. More focused than ever, Ze-Yon is determined to make it to the top.


If you haven’t heard of him, get familiar. Introducing, Ze-Yon


Here goes the debut Mixtape/EP titled I Am Eclectik

Tracklisting:::

01 Outerspace (Produced by GMF)

02 Can’t Let You Go (Produced by Clayton “Genesis” Conell)

03 Dr. Love (Produced by GMF)

04 I’m Good Ft. Loobz (Clayton “Genesis” Conell)

05 Two Page Letter (Clayton “Genesis” Conell)

06 Hard To Get (Clayton “Genesis” Conell)

ZE-YON – I AM ECLECTIK [MIXTAPE]



Video: Ze-Yon - Can't Let You Go

Andrew Davis II

Northwestern University alum Andrew Davis II, also known simply as ‘Dre’, cleverly captures the raw go-getter attitude of the street corner hustler with the prestige and business savvy of a man in the corporate world.  Born and raised in Hartford, CT, Dre possesses a hard-hitting East Coast flow, polished with insightful content and a smooth delivery.  Based on originality, unique image and perspective, Dre’s sound provides listeners with music they can dance, get motivated, laugh, cry, romance and freak to – all in one artist. It’s more than ringtone rap!  It’s feel good music baby!

Davis has opened for hot acts such as KRS-One, Lupe Fiasco, 112. Estelle and N.E.R.D. while performing as a Chicagoan. 

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