N4RED

N4RED, 26, born as Allen Brown, is a Charleston, South Carolina native that represents every bit of South. With a “Southern Swag” and universal flow, N4RED has positioned himself to capture the Music Lovers and have rubbed shoulders with mainstream artists such as, Lil’ Boosie, Bow Wow, Lil’ Wayne, Yo Gotti, Crime Mob, Plies, and the list goes on! He has even gained the respect and support of other mainstream local talents such as Fat Boy, Dino, Hollywood & Troy, and countless others! 

N4RED has seen and experienced the good and bad of Charleston. As a result of his street savvy, N4RED was able to utilize his resources and generate a lot of revenue through the sale of his CD’s. He has established himself as hard-hitting, cool, and in-your-face lyrics that demands attention and respect. And he gets it when you see everyone in Charleston using the term that he made famous “MIX” all over the place. He is named “King of da Mix” because he made the word “mix” become popular when he established one of his hit singles, “Do Da Mix!” This song exploded in the Charleston area and really became popular in clubs, at social events, and on MySpace.com! 

In pursuit of his musical goals, N4RED established N4 Records and 4-Way Entertainment. This business structure has established N4RED to be able to pursue his music endeavors as an artist and to allow him to take on other artists to establish a commercial company in the near future. With a swag that makes the ladies go wild, and realness that commands respect by others, N4RED has positioned him self for success and knows that if he continues to “MIX” in the right way, success will always follow him!

www.youtube.com/N4RED843  www.facebook.com/N4RED www.myspace.com/N4RED06 www.twitter.com/IamN4RED

Andrew Davis II – “My Dream”

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, Andrew ‘Dre’ Davis II is viewed as a breath of fresh air in today’s rap game. Dre’s sound provides listeners with music they can relate to. 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. 

Song:

My Dream (dirty) - http://www.box.net/shared/2ap0e1io2f

My Dream (radio) - http://www.box.net/shared/q3rxl6p9dn

Sites:

EPK – http://www.artistecard.com/andrewdavisii

www.facebook.com/AndrewDavisII

www.myspace.com/AndrewDavisII

www.reverbnation.com/AndrewDavisII

www.youtube.com/AndrewDavisII

www.twitter.com/AndrewDavisII

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. 

Sites:
EPK – http://www.artistecard.com/andrewdavisii
www.facebook.com/AndrewDavisII
www.youtube.com/AndrewDavisII
www.twitter.com/AndrewDavisII
www.myspace.com/AndrewDavisII
www.reverbnation.com/AndrewDavisII

K. Real

For some Hip-Hop and its culture is a means to an end nothing else appeals to them so they step into the booth to try their luck. For a small minority it truly is a calling. Personal vendettas, every day life and losses allow the pen to become as powerful as any fist or weapon. K. Real has lived through enough personal loss and survived his fair share of disruption to take the reigns and make headway through sheer determination.

Born into a family ingrained with a rich and lavish musical history, Grandfather, best friend with Joe Jackson and mother a dancer for James Brown, K. Real has never used his family connections for aid. Making strong strides on his lonesome to master the art of entertainment has allowed this Pomona, CA native an opportunity to learn from his own mistakes and benefit from his own hard work. “My family has always been a huge motivation in the music I deliver,” K Real explains. “

Yet growing up on the West Coast, K. Real was influenced by the ostentatious and distinctive sound the region boasted. 2Pac N.W.A, Ice Cube, Too $hort are all part of the musical make up he adopted just as he is inspired by the story telling demeanor of Nas and Rakim. Yet in his own assault on the mic his own daily struggles are the driving force in extraditing personal demons all the while entertaining the masses.

Recognizing that to be a success in the music industry today takes more than just a couple of hit songs, K. Real procured a wealth of extensive knowledge behind the scenes. Positioning himself at Pomona’s Fox Theatre, it was here that the bourgeoning MC was exposed to valuable lessons in the art of promoting, booking and marketing. An encounter with Jurassic 5 when signed to Universal allowed K Real to work on their street team and eventually secure a plethora of knowledge to recruit and maintain his own street teams in the Los Angeles area.

A two-year stint in the military resulted in unfathomable accusations that encouraged K. Real to once again reinforce his personal armor. After an honorable discharge, the problematic lifestyle that K. Real had endured to this point took a new direction. “Extraordinary men are not made from living simple boring lives,” he states as he now plans his strategic assault on the music business. “All I hope to do is get things right this time.”

His ability to reach the masses with his message was also given another outlet in 2007. Having a firm respect for the slain rapper Tupac Shakur, K. Real devoted time to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) summer camp in Oakland where he educated the kids on the art of creative writing. “Working for TASF was my way of thanking Afeni and 2Pac for what they have done for the world as well as help to inspire the next generation.”

His most recent single, Deadly Game was written over a year ago in recognition of Oakland’s most revered fallen soldier. “That track came to me once I heard the beat,” K. Real explains. “It was written in record time as everything just flowed.” However the significance of the track is now somewhat closer to home having lost his cousin this month. “I want my music to encourage people going through difficult situations not to give up on themselves,” he shares. “If I can make it, so can they.”

Heading up his own Defcon label, a Vio ringtone deal in place, which sees his music available globally through a huge variety of digital media outlets and the highly acclaimed Corination to his credit, a project that saw K. Real breaking all musical boundaries imaginable; his comfort zone is almost in sight. Upheld by a relentless ability to educate and entertain K. Real has brushed aside the obstacles that have attempted to block him from personal growth and fully comprehends just what needs to be accomplished.

L.U.V. AKA FLU SEASON

L.U.V. is the new hip-hop sensation that everyone is buzzin' about.


The native New Yorker is quickly working his way through the politics of radio ratings success stories, to hearing his own songs played on the air and in clubs across the south. L.U.V. started out holding down full time radio gigs in Richmond, VA before being sought after to do the same thing in Charleston, SC but on a larger scale.

L.U.V. Has always had the passion and drive to showcase his tremendous talent but never thought he would find himself entertaining thousands of radio listeners each week. So after spittin' lyrics to any and everyone who guest-appeared on the show, and realizing the importance of getting his voice heard, he finally decided to leave radio and pursue his true passion of becoming a full-fledged artist.

The transition from radio to records wasn't easy, he had to give up all the money and notoriety of being a radio personality. This would be his first sacrifice made in order to tell his grandchildren, 30 years from now, his true success story. L.U.V. Then began putting his radio contacts to great use by jumpin' on tracks with well known artists/friends such as David Banner and Freeway, just to name a few. He's even seen success with the unofficial remake of Alisha Keys' song, If I Ain't Got You. and his most recent single featuring J Lyriq (a former member of T-Pains label, Nappy Boy Records) named Lullaby. L.U.V. has also worked with Trey Songs on the "Costa Rica" remake which charted over 300 spins on BDS.

Now, after all the callabos and remakes, L.U.V. is focusing on putting out his debut album, not titled yet, where many will guest-appear (he's not telling, its a secret).

So, what can we expect from that lil' dude from New York who helped energize the south? Just more hits spittn' da truth and rep'n where he came from. Look out, L.U.V. Is on da move!