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With a sensual, seductive voice, R&B
artist KR Morales explores themes of love
and life—all the while creating meaningful
and expressive songs. A truly soulful vocal
talent, his singing sets an uplifting, unforgettable
mood. And, while mixing elements of R&B
with Hip-Hop, KR’s songs steer towards
up-tempo, fun arrangements. KR’s music
is also marked by big sounds with multi-layered
robust productions—a testament to the
importance he places on creativity both in
song writing and in production.
One example of how these elements all come
together can be heard in "Come Get It,"
the lead single off his solo album, "Simple
Man." "Come Get It" is an upbeat
dance song that is both sexy and has that
element of passion; it also features MSM label-mate
Mandy Barry. Likewise, "Pop the Crys"—one
that KR wrote himself—is from the same
album and includes big sounds, passionate
lyrics and Latin guitars.
Outside his family, KR was influenced by the
energy on the streets of his hometown, Perth
Amboy, NJ. There he mastered hip-hop, even
competing at clubs and other locales. In time,
he funneled his passion for music into singing.
KR was first signed with IRS Records/Exit
Records as part of a group called Triad, which
recorded and performed dance music. The group
was featured numerous times in DMR Magazine
and performed at NY L.Q. and the Winter Music
Festival Conference in Miami. The group disbanded
after the EMI purchase of IRS/Exit Records.
Later, he and two other musicians formed
a Hip-Hop/R&B group called The Balance
Project. This group traveled to a range of
venues across the country, including touring
with the 2005 Warp Tour, the biggest American
independent tour, which travels along the
East Coast from North Carolina to New Jersey.
As a solo artist, KR is also featured on Hip-Hop
artist KBanger’s "Truth be Told"
album, on the song "Fluid Enhancement."
Despite his Latin roots, R&B and Hip-Hop
resonates with him in a powerful way—partly
because it is the music that he grew to love
on the streets of New Jersey and partly because,
as Latino, he wanted to venture out and try
other things. As such, working with The Balance
Project and KBanger reignited KR’s love
of the music he had such a connection with.
So, when the group decided to go their separate
ways, he reached out to MSM President Milton
Thomas, who had always believed in his talent.
For the next year, the "Simple Man"
journey began.
As part of that, Milton connected him with
producer Aaron Bradley, of AaronBeats.com.
A virtual music virtuoso, Aaron was able to
pull out the soul and emotions that were needed
from KR in their studio sessions, as is evident
on tracks like "It Seems Like" and
"Sex." Adding diversity to the album,
KR also worked with renowned producer Nathaniel
Burgess, who is known in the industry as Rick
Stylz and has worked internationally with
artists such as Aaliyah, Silk and Tom Joyner.
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"HE'S BETTER LIVE"!
Believe it or not! There is another R&B
artist on the horizon whose live shows are
more in demand than most. There is no questioning
the ripple effect caused by the current success
of the new Male R&B/Pop Singing Sensations
just within this decade. The names of Omarion,
Mario, Chris Brown, and Bobby Valentino come
immediately to your mind. Next to join this
chart topping fraternity of popular young
male recording artists' is the dynamic entrance
of standout vocalist/songwriter/arranger and
producer, KTRON RECORDS own,
DYSONN.
Born in the small town of Shreveport Louisiana,
DYSONN began his musical career as a backup
dancer in his brother's group. As the third
sibling of four (he has two older brothers
and one younger sister), music was a constant
in his home as well as his everyday life.
While continuing to dance, the young man directed
his high school choir and is credited for
coordinating a Gospel Tour, which allowed
the choir members to perform throughout the
State of California. Dysonn was certainly
offering the world a glimpse of what was to
come. His mother honed all of the musical
talents of her children and was not surprised
when Dysonn, his brothers and a cousin started
singing around the house and toying with the
idea of becoming a musical group. Through
a mutual friend, his mother was introduced
to Entertainment Manager/Studio Owner, Eric
Dixon. The group recorded a demo with 4 to
5 songs. Dixon liked what he heard and decided
to assist the gifted foursome with obtaining
a record contract. The first door to open
for the group was the label PNP/Loud
(Distributed via RCA Records). The group auditioned
for the label executives in Los Angeles with
tracks from their demo. Unfortunately no one
liked any of the songs. When it looked like
the group was about to be dismissed, Dysonn
stepped up and asked for another opportunity.
This time the label executives played one
of their own productions and the group-performed
accapella. On the spot, the label asked the
group to sign on. Dysonn's mother, after careful
contemplation decided to allow them to sign
with PNP/Loud which ultimately took them out
of school and moved them to Los Angeles on
a more permanent basis.
The group's name became Next Level.
Their debut single titled "I Don't Know"
was part of the compilation soundtrack from
the film, SPRUNG, (starring Tisha
Campbell) released that year. On the power
of that one single the group was able to secure
performances on such notable television outlets
at Soul Train, Moesha and
at LA's famed Billboard Live. Exactly
one year a month to the date of their signing
with PNP/Loud, the group had a finished album
in the can. Unfortunately, PNP was dropped
from Loud/RCA Records. The acting CEO for
Loud Records sat down with the group and offered
them another recording contract. However the
group members decided to decline the offer,
as they did not feel comfortable remaining
with the company.
Next Level returned to Shreveport with a
plan in the works. A few months later the
group released an album titled No Other
Level. The musical project was independently
released. In the middle of working the album,
the group decided to split with their management
and their careers came to a halt. It would
take nearly two years before the dynamic foursome
would get another opportunity to show the
world what they could do.
While visiting Los Angeles trying to drum
up interest in the group, Dysonn and one of
his brothers heard Comedian/Actor Steve Harvey
on the radio. Harvey was looking for groups
to perform on his Summer Jam Tour.
The tour was designed to showcase established
recording artists and also allow talented
performers the opportunity to win a recording
contract. Harvey heard Next Level's tracks
and invited them to perform. Next Level won
the contest and garnered a standing ovation
for their performance, but ultimately decided
not to sign with Harvey's label.
Next Level returned home to Louisiana and
had the opportunity to record with producer
extraordinaire Rick Rock of The Federation
(production credits include Jay Z, Fabulous
and Lil' Kim). Nothing happened with the product
and soon enough the group that had been working
so hard toward one goal for so long, seemed
to be moving in other directions. One member
wanted to return to school, one was expecting
a child. Soon there was only one group member
left interested in pursuing a recording career
and that member was none other than Dysonn.
In 2001, Dysonn had the idea to collaborate
with a rapper as he observed that many singer/rapper
musical collaborations were popular at that
time. They duo recorded a song which made
the rounds on the scene via mix tapes. He
met a manager by the name of Ritchie Rich.
Rich was putting together a tour with popular
rap alumni such as E-40 and Too Short. He
invited the duo to be apart of the tour. The
two performed together for about a year on
the strength of three singles.
Once the tour was over Dysonn and his partner
worked toward securing a deal. It wasn't long
before a friend to Kennett Taylor introduced
him, President of the Bay Area based KTRON
Records. Taylor liked the group instantly
and took a shine to Dysonn. A deal was secured.
Then there was a disagreement between the
rapper and the label and KTRON decided to
drop them as a group. Taylor and Dysonn kept
in contact. Taylor had five other artists
he was developing, but it was Dysonn's professionalism
and "great attitude" that Taylor
says everyone noticed along with his limitless
talent that convinced the label executive
to concentrate solely on him. So Taylor signed
Dysonn as a solo artist. The rest is history.
His debut solo project "HE'S BETTER LIVE!"
is sure to bring something more than original
and exciting to the music world. Dysonn's
original lyrics and arrangement coupled with
his live performance and unbridled talent
will make him a truly unique presence on the
music scene.
For information on DYSONN, including a preview
of songs from his upcoming CD, visit Ktronrecords.com
and myspace.com/dysonsmusic
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, California,
Singer/Songwriter Jovonnie's voice has been
described as soulful, sensual, hypnotic and
powerful. Influenced by Phyllis Hyman, Chaka
Khan, Maysa Leek, amongst others, Jovonnie
is currently heating up the R&B/ jazz
scene with venues such as Inland Empire Jazz
Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival, San Diego
Jazz Festival, Aqua Lounge, Monsoon, Lucy
Florence, 5th Street Dicks, Fanti-Sea Yacht
Club, Sickle Cell fundraiser, Yacht Club-Marina
Del Rey, The Barefoot-Beverly Hills, Garden
of Eden and Holly Street Bar and Grille.
Her performances have brought down the house
and gained critical acclaim at venues in Los
Angeles, most recently at the Inland Empire
Jazz Festival, Long Beach Jazz Festival and
the famous Santa Monica Bar & Grille,
accompanied by some of L.A.'s best musicians
with long resumes. Jovonnie's currently in
the studio completing her self entitled CD
with independent label Jadar records. If you've
heard Jovonnie perform, you already know she's
an unmistakably dynamic performer with extraordinary
range, technique and taste. If you've yet
to hear her, you are in for a moving experience.
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An artist true to his lyrics, Mu Dills stands
apart from the rest, as an underground phenomenon
in the Hip Hop world. Not only was Mu Dills
one of the faces in the 2007 national ad campaign
for leading urban clothing brand Azzure Clothing,
but the young MC balances his busy schedule
around countless shows, film projects, photo
shoots, studio time, industry related events
and interviews—fame is inevitable for
this rapper.
The gifted, 19 year-old did not allow his
perilous surroundings determine his future.
Born and raised in "The Brick City"
Newark, New Jersey, he is enjoying his current
success as an emerging new artist. Overcoming
several obstacles on the streets, as so many
other young black males from inner city communities'
experience; Mu was forced at a young age,
to grow up early and in his late teens he
began channeling his passion into music.
Respected by his peers and a staple in "The
Bricks" underground, the budding rapper
is a threat with a pen. Mu spits rhymes effortlessly,
and yes, this rapper writes his own sh*t—spending
most of his time in the studio.
For two years, under the direction and support
of super producer, Keeb Green the CEO of indie
record label, Monee Green Entertainment; Mu
Dills has created a sound far different from
the perpetuated Hip Hop music that exists
today. The music speaks for itself.
Currently, Mu Dills has a single out called
"Fresh-N-Fly." The entertaining
video for "Fresh-N-Fly" can be
seen on You Tube; and has regular rotation
on Music Choice, it also surfaced on Bet.com
under the title Upcoming Artist, and Billboard.com.
Mu's music is everywhere! (i.e. iTunes,
RHAPSODY, NAPSTER, Sony Connect, Emusic, and
other online music retailers) Needless to
say, the feedback from fans has been undeniably
supportive.
In just a short time span, Mu Dills has pumped
out three mixtapes compiling street classics,
like Grind City 1, 2, and 3 where even MTV.com
featured Grind City 2 under headline "Don't
Sleep: Other Notable Selections This Week"
as well as, a review in The Source Magazine
section, Record Report soundtracks of the
streets.
Mu has thus far garnered the merit of relevant
Hip Hop royalty Queen Bee, herself Lil Kim.
As if that's not enough, Mu is presently
working on his debut album, and the first
single off the album due out summer 08'
is titled "Rain Check" featuring
Lil Kim—of course!
Stand up and follow the movement of M-M-M-MU
DILLS, "I'm one of the hottest
n*ggas comin up and right now—at this
point I don't think nobody f*ckin with
me...BANG!!!" Hit me up on myspace,
www.myspace.com/Mudills
and find out for yourself.
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"I am always in the studio and I hardly
sleep; time is a luxury, and I haven't
earned it yet" explains Mr. Ozwald,
the CEO of his own record label Crown Digital
Records. At just 25-years-old, Ozwald is an
accredited producer, lyricist, songwriter,
rapper and executive producer of Wi-Fly Radio
who has already amassed an exceptional resume
through his hard work and innovative ideas.
Spend five minutes with this promising artist
and you will be drawn to his unique style
and undeniable swag.
At age 18, Oz left his Connecticut home base
and began hustling his CD's on the subway
systems of New York City, ultimately making
thousands of hand-to-hand sales. Despite constant
harassment by the police, including a short
stint in jail as a result of his street hustle,
Oz's determination always shone through;
nothing would deter him from accomplishing
his goals. With this kind of effort and mentality
at work, everything began to fall into place.
Oz surrounded himself with the right people
and obtained influential and like-minded contacts,
which to date have led to a collection of
production credits on MTV smash-hit shows
such as Rob and Big and Run's House,
as well as a feature film credit with the
score of Warren Miller's Off The Grid.
Oz's film and television work, coupled
with sold-out performances alongside the likes
of Ghostface Killah, eventually caught the
attention of Chris Gotti, leading to Oz's
latest credit; joining the production crew
at Murder Inc. The opportunity to produce
for A-list artists is a huge step in the career
of Mr. Ozwald, but clearly only the beginning.
The idea behind his latest project is a true
revolution in how an artist can package and
distribute their music. The project, aptly
titled The Yearbook, will consist of 12 songs;
one released each month throughout the year.
With this method of release, Oz is able to
focus on each song exclusively and have each
new track become an entity of its own, rather
than being forced to follow the rules and
guidelines of the traditional album structure.
Oz has already cultivated a very strong following
through Myspace, Youtube, his blog as well
as word of mouth; this way his fans can always
rest assured that he has something for them
right around the corner.
The first single off the album, "The
Best" successfully launched on all major
online retailers (iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster,
Sony Connect, etc.) and was the #1 hip-hop
record added to college radio in North America
its first week in February. The title rightfully
merited the song, a genial blend of Hip Hop,
Funk and Pop. It's not hard to see why
the masses are beginning to pay close attention,
so check him out at www.mrozwald.com
or www.myspace.com/mrozwald.
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"I'm Young – I'm Fresh" hails
the lyrically centered "LC" (Lavon
Collins) as he bursts on scene of the rap
game. Born and raised in Bronx, New York Lavon
Collins also know as LC began to develop his
love for music. LC and his younger sister
where taught early in life to follow their
dreams. LC began to follow his dreams and
explore his passion for music when he moved
to Jerome Ave in Bronx NY. Surrounded by poverty
and crime, LC decided to take a different
route. His mother and father raised him and
gave him a keyboard at the age of 12; there
he began to nurture what has now become his
musical career.
His influences included Rakim, Kool G Rap,
Special Ed, KRS One, 2Pac, and Nas. As LC's
passion for music grew, he began writing and
making beats on a keyboard. LC's writing reflected
LC's mentor "ALM" who taught him
to compose and arrange music. LC then began
recording in his apartment where they produced
and duplicated their music. He did local shows,
performed at parties from "Sound View"
to Bronx Park East and has created a buzz
for himself performing in rap showcases throughout
NYC . Now managed by Artists-First Entertainment,
LC has been in the studio realizing his dream.
LC has Collaborated with local producers and
artists such as "ALM", "G-Gutter",
"Teck", "Streets", "SB",
"Aquia", "Vu", "Darryl
Brown", "Robert George", "King"
and his manager.
LC looks forward to furthering his music
career as well as exploring other avenues
of the entertainment industry including; Writing/composition,
acting, ghost writing, modeling, and movie
scoring.
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LaTausha Taylor a.ka. Cold-Hearted was born
in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 24. She
is the younger of two children born when her
mother was only 14 years old. Cold-Hearted
was raised in the Ponderosa Projects in the
heart of Haughville and like many of the underprivileged
kids in the inner city, Cold-Hearted and her
older brother Anthony (a.k.a. Tonebo) always
had dreams of being rich and famous. Her dreams
would not come without challenge. She had
to endure some hardships and disappointments
including being a teenage parent, high school
drop out, and carrying the emotional baggage
of having a crack addicted mother. She never
gave up on her dreams or her mother. Cold-Hearted
was instrumental in her mother's recovery
while continuing to pursue her personal goals
and objectives. Her ambition and determination
would carry through to her adult life where
she has accomplished many of her goals.
Since hitting the music scene in 2005, COLD-HEARTED
has been steady on the grind...building a
buzz, networking and making major moves. This
new female prodigy is all business, raw talent
and destined to succeed. Coined by her male
peers as "The coldest game-spittin'
dame", she quickly gained
respect and recognition in the streets of
Naptown and throughout the Midwest region.
COLD-HEARTED released her first EP in 2006
featuring the anthems "F*** Love"
and "Money Motivation". Since then,
she has performed live at virtually every
venue in Indianapolis and is now gearing up
to take her career to the masses. In 2007,
COLD-HEARTED used her business savvy and passion
for music to launch an independent label,
ON POINT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
with business partner Sidney "B"
Taylor and they are determined to make their
brand/label and artists' household names.
The label's first release "I'm
On Point" is currently
blazing the streets, local radio stations,
nightclubs, and internet sites. "This
record is a tribute to all the REAL independent
females in the world that are ON POINT, Making
their own money, taking care of home and business,
living life to the fullest; Sexy AND classy,
book and street smart! The female all the
players wanna meet and all the Haters wanna
be!" The single was followed up with
a highly anticipated compilation titled THE
PRODUCT: Unified Hustle Vol 1 featuring label
mates Tre80, Ms. Stress, Boss B and Lowdown.
Cold-Hearted has positioned herself to succeed
in this industry by forming relationships
with various artists, producers, magazines
outlets and other professionals in the business.
Her raw lyrics and game tight persona is
sure to get her noticed and respected as a
female artist in the business. Her ambitious,
business savvy personality has helped Cold-Hearted
make major moves in a short time and her determination
to succeed has already been established in
the Midwest. In 2006, she graduated from college
with an Associates Degree in Business Administration.
She also completed her Bachelors Degree in
Business Management in May of 2007 with Honors.
Her future goals include building a career
in the music industry, and finishing her Master
and Jurisprudence Degrees.
Cold-Hearted refuses to be denied. She is
humble but aggressive. Her money motivated
attitude and star quality is attractive to
both male and female fans. She's on TOP OF
HER GAME; her music is relevant; her mission
is to build an entertainment enterprise, her
motivation is to make hit records and her
ultimate goal is to BUILD WEALTH!. The rest
of the world better get ready for COLD-HEARTED
because she is not backing down; her focus
is solid and she is ON POINT ABOUT HER BUSINESS!
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**Call your local radio station and request
the single "I'm On Point"!!!**
Thanks for the continued support!
www.myspace.com/coldheartedonline
www.myspace.com/onpoint31
For Booking: 1-888-899-0397
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SAN DIEGO BASED RAPPER TIMZ LAUNCHES HIS
AMERICAN DREAM WITH "IRAQ," THE
INCENDIARY, POLITICALLY CHARGED FIRST SINGLE
FROM HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL, STEREOTYPE BUSTING INDIE
DEBUT 'OPEN FOR BUSINESS'
On his fiery debut CD, TIMZ—aka
Tommy Hanna, an American born rapper of Chaldean
and Iraqi descent--gets right up in our faces,
mixing explosive, Middle Eastern tinged beats
with incendiary rhymes in an effort to shatter
those ugly stereotypes that have plagued people
who look like him since 9/11 and the start
of the Iraq war.
Make no mistake, the title of his powerful,
outspoken and heavy grooving 14- track collection—a
nominee for Best Hip-Hop Album at the 2006
San Diego Annual Music Awards—says it
all: the San Diego born and bred artist is
Open For Business.
"The concept of the album is a day in
the life," TIMZ says. "That's what
I am, open for business all the time. I am
at work and if I wasn't at work I was at school
and if I wasn't at school I was in the studio
rapping.
TIMZ is on an intense mission to help Americans
understand that Chaldeans, who are Catholic
by faith, date back to Iraq since the ancient
times of Mesopotamia and the flourishing times
of Babylon. "The only remnants from that
Iraq and the Iraq that we see now are the
rivers. "That's it, everything else has
changed," he says.
"They lump us into one big group of
Bin Ladens and Saddam Husseins walking around.
But we're hard working people who love this
country."
While TIMZ—a recent graduate of University
San Diego-- has been the pride of his hometown's
20,000 Chaldean community for years, the reaction
to "Iraq" across the country is
giving him some well deserved cred as a national
artist.
In 2007, TIMZ released the politically charged
video for the critically acclaimed single
"Iraq." In no time, the controversial
music video was garnering international media
attention from the likes of MTV News, FOX
News' Hannity & Colmes, Mancow's Morning
Madness, Al Jazeera, French TV, Russian National
TV and over 20,000 internet and blog sites.
Along with being a featured on YouTube.com,
the "Iraq" video was recipient of
much success and received many awards in 2007
including the award for Best Music Video at
the 2007 Hollywood Film Festival.
"Iraq" also was the winner of an
MTV show titled The Freshmen where
viewers were asked to vote for their favorite
new video. After a week long of voting, TIMZ's
video (the only video from an Independent
artist) was the winner.
Early 2008, TIMZ is finishing up a new album
titled TIMZ for President, which
will be released on election day 2008. With
the mega success of his debut album and its
music video for "Iraq," TIMZ and
his manager, Alvin Shamoun, are looking forward
to a very promising 2008-2009.
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Kid Jones: Turning Doubters in to
Believers
Southern California born and bred, Kid Jones
aka Young Cali is no stranger to West Coast
Hip-Hop. The legacy of his favorite rap artists
like 2 Pac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Too Short,
NWA, and The Dogg Pound have certainly influenced
him, but he has a style and flow all his own.
This versatile rapper is gifted with the ability
to switch up his style to vibe with any track.
At 17 years-old when many kids his age are
not sure what they want to do with their lives,
Kid Jones' dreams were already taking
form. "I discovered I had the ability
to rap and I began working out my skills with
friends that produced music around the city.
I began free styling and writing music every
day," says the young phenom.
Understanding the business and all its ups
and downs, Kid Jones is well on his way to
stardom. He is kicking down doors and establishing
his name within the music industry with his
infectious new release, Hustler of The Year.
Silencing doubters is his theme throughout
most of the songs on the album. Consider it
his calling card so that he can artistically
showcase and quiet all non-believers. "Different
people doubting my abilities to actually create
a CD and make it in the music industry is
what gave me the energy and motivation I need,"
says Kid Jones. Two people who definitely
have his back are his parents. His Step father
works on engineering his songs while his mother
takes care of the contacts and sales.
On the hot track, "Old School"
Kid Jones takes us on a musical journey. "Old
school is a song that really came from the
heart. It talks about all the different things
that my family and I have gone thought when
I was a kid. I feel that a lot of people would
relate to it."
While music is at the forefront of Kid Jones'
goal of taking over the industry, the entertainer
is multi-faceted. "Besides making music
I am currently attending college to receive
a degree in business and a minor in African-American
studies. Understanding how to make more money
has always been interesting to me."
Kid Jones is always in the studio and loves
to collaborate with other hot artist. "When
working on a collaboration track, I like getting
that creative chemistry and vibe with other
artists. I like feeding off of the energy
they bring to the studio."
Growing up in sunny Southern California,
it's no surprise that Kid Jones loves
to take advantage of all the activities that
California has to offers. "I love to
watch and play sports like football, baseball,
and basketball because I used to play them
back in high school; but writing and producing
music is my favorite hobby of them all."
With his head on straight and focused on
his future Kid Jones is definitely someone
you need to keep on your radar on. "People
can accomplish anything they put there mind
to, no matter where they are from, or what
they have been through."--Kid Jones
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Featuring the single, "Katrina"
CRE'O's DEBUT ALBUM, "SEAFOOD
CITY"FROM HIGH SPEED ENTERTAINMENT
Is Hip Hop Cooked Up With An Edgy New Orleans
Flava
www.myspace.com/creorefugee
In New Orleans, they'll always be
feelin' the effects of Katrina –That's
Katrina, the storm -- and the new single from
High Speed Entertainment's Hip Hop master,
Cre'o. The controversial single is the first
from Cre'o's debut album, Seafood City –
an album's packed with hip hop jamz, Creo
style.
What an unbelievable story this artist has
to tell. As he was on the cusp of releasing
his debut album in New Orleans, life took
a crazy turn. In the blink of a hurricane's
eye, like so many of his friends and relatives,
the artist went from hometown hero to a man
literally without a home. Relocation took
the form of several twists and turns, first
San Antonio, Texas, then Long Beach, California.
He's now firmly planted in the LBC. And under
the direction of High Speed Entertainment
(www.highspeedent.com)
toppers Mr. W.Mayfield and Darrick Diesel
Dymond, Creo has a new album, "Seafood
City" and a top 10 charting single, "Katrina."
It's truly an amazing and constantly developing
story.
The talented artist was born Lamar Williams.
CRE'O (short for Creole) first stepped onto
the New Orleans music scene with his 2004
debut underground EP, Got Creo? The project
elevated his local rep on the streets of East
Shore, New Orleans. His uniquely unprocessed
and supernatural delivery made him a legend
for penning the Crescent City mantra Whoa
Na Fa Sho Na which would translate to
Whoa now for sure now. The
rapper says, "Whenever I go out I would
always see people whispering around me until
they finally mustered up the nerve to approach
me to ask, 'Are you Creo?' or they say
'I saw you on that commercial!' and
'I heard you rapping on the radio!'
-- and my favorite 'Keep representing!'"
Via the #9 hit single (Billboard), KATRINA,
Creo is now emerging on the national scene
to represent New Orleans. His strange journey
and foundation in the New Orleans community
has paved the way for this full-length CD
tribute to his city on the highly anticipated
High Speed Entertainment release, SEAFOOD
CITY.
From rap battling in his high school bathroom
and on the back of public buses on his way
to the Canal Street game rooms, this "Nawlins"
artist has been patiently waiting for his
chance to blow.
Production credits are heralded by super
producer Leroy Precise Edwards, Ezell Swang,
Don B, and LISTEN AND EXCHANGEM producer Big
Ro. Cre'o's SEAFOOD CITY will
satisfy all music lovers' hunger, real
soon.
Contact: 310-341-3201 or Handsonpr@aol.com
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Princess Andrea Johnson discovered her musical
talent at the age of 8. This discovery inspired
Princess to pursue a musical career at an
early age. Her musical influences range from
Prince, Hall and Oates to Whitney Houston,
Lauren Hill, and Aaliyah.
As Princess embarked on her musical career,
she joined a group called "On Cue."
Joining this group allowed her to develop
her own unique sound and style. After "On
Cue," Princess adventured into a solo
career. Upon her solo career she has had the
privilege of working with many different artist
and producers. These artist and producers
include Tiny and Candy of the group Xscape,
Mista, KLD Productions, L.J. "Chocolate
Starr" Sutton, DJ Quest, and many others.
Princess has also opened for several artists
such as Lil John And the Eastside Boyz, Youngbloodz,
Tank, and Ying Yang Twins, just to name a
few.
Princess auditioned for Star Search and American
Idol 2 in 2002. She was chosen for both but
American Idol won her over. After auditioning
for several producers and judges, Princess
was selected as one of the 250 contestants
out 50,000 for Hollywood. In 2006, Princess
again auditioned for American Idol and made
it to the top 20.
She is not only a developed singer, but she
is also a developed dancer and songwriter.
Princess writes all her own lyrics. One of
her songs "I Thought I Told Ya,"
was featured on the Ozone Magazine mix cd.
Princess also choreographs routines. She has
helped develop choreography for Vonzell's
(American Idol 2005 runner up) dancers.
Princess is continuously evolving and refining
her craft to allow herself merge into the
global limelight.
For more info, visit: www.myspace.com/princessandreaj
or www.myspace.com/anfilemanagementllc
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These days it's hard out here for a rapper.
Being lyrical is not enough. You have to make
up the complete package. You have to look
the part, act the part, and be the part. The
girls have to love you and the guys have to
want to be you. You have to have that swagger,
energy, attitude and talent all combined into
the perfect package to make today's rap star.
And that's exactly what 5 Star District Music
Group's Southern soldier Thadd Williams brings
to the hip-hop world.
It's been along time coming for Thadd to
drop his smash mixtape debut Diamond In the
Rough but the South Carolina titan has enhanced
his street buzz with mixtapes galore. Gearing
up for his 1st album, the much anticipated
and aptly titled Against the Grain, Mr. Williams
is more than prepared to show folks he's what
they've all been waiting for.
Thadd was born Thaddeus Williams 22 years
ago in Columbia, SC. He grew up hard, living
with his single mother, and cousin's in Columbia,
dubbed The Metro. At 14 young Thadd took to
the streets of SC not selling drugs to survive,
but sharpening his lyrical craft to make it
out the hood. At the same time his mother
was working two jobs, and he himself was contemplating
dropping out of high school, he began a new
hobby: rapping, which soon became a major
focus in the young hustler's life. The Metro
hip-hop scene was just beginning to bubble
and Thadd wanted to be a part of it.
In 2005 Thadd caught the attention of the
then growing and eventual home company 5 Star
District Music Group. The new-jack spent the
next Two years recording and preparing for
his introduction to the game, aligning with
present manager Gerald " G " MCcaslin.
In 2007 Thadd dropped a warm up mixtape with
Hood Hard Dj crew member Dj AAries,. "I
was blessed to get the success that I got
on this effort," the rapper says. "It
really was good material, but it wasn't the
best Thadd material."
Which brings Thadd Williams to his second
effort? "Diamond in the Rough is a representation
of the way I feel and it matches the identity
of the records that fit my album and it's
a promotion of my self," Thadd explains.
And Diamond in the Rough is loaded with bangers
as can be seen with the leak of his first
single, produced "My Bad." Other
guaranteed hits include "Don't Sleep"
and "Riding Hard" both produced
by Nova Kane. There's also "Whatever
you need" produced by the Federo and
My Che Amor ft R & B soul singer Jay Rush
. This project is sure to be a classic for
years to come.
Even though Thadd hasn't released an album
to date he hasn't been bored. He's been busy
plotting and planning. "I'm looking forward
to having success with Diamond in the rough,
and from there I got the debut album Against
the Grain coming and everything on the line,"
the MC says. "You got to grow as an artist.
You got to reinvent yourself every time you
come out. I don't believe in staying in the
same space. I believe in getting better. At
the end of the day, isn't too much change
as far as life. I still wake up everyday work
from 9 to 5, pay my bills, write rhymes, and
enjoy speaking for the common person who doesn't
own a phantom." Spoken like a true rap
star.
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Marian Marie, born into a family of talented
musicians who include both parents and the
famed Montgomery brothers (Wes, Buddy &
Monk), uses her vocal talents to give a voice
and beat to the cry of society that asks the
questions "What is going on with
love? Why are relationships so difficult?
And What can we do about it?" She
was born and raised in Los Angeles, California
with the advantage of parents who were brought
up in the South and embraced old fashioned
values. She had the added advantage that both
parents were professional musicians.
Though she went into the business side of
the music industry for a season as a director
at Vibe Magazine, she never left
her first love of singing. She could be found
weekends performing with ME & Friends
and headlining at the Culver Club at the Radisson
Hotel in Culver City, CA. She could also be
found performing around town at weddings,
churches, high profile events, even singing
the national anthem at a nationally televised
basketball game at her alma mater, UCLA, as
well as the Los Angeles Marathon and Vince
Evans Charity Golf Tournament.
Her debut album entitled "Simply
Me" released under MsMelody Entertainment
was given birth when Marian Marie felt God
was demanding that she fulfill her divine
purpose to communicate through music God's
message that it's never too late to pursue
your dreams, goals and purpose and to experience
the transforming power of love as God intended
it to be.
The eleven songs that make up the melodic
journey of "Simply Me"
are a mix of R&B rhythms to Neo-Soul grooves
with a hint of jazz flow. The R&B infused
"Let's Talk About Love"
opens the album with the real meaning of Love.
Other R&B influenced tracks include "I'm
So Hurt" and "Bad Situation"
which depicts the type of relationship that
one should never accept. Then we move to tracks
like "What Is Going On?"
which pays homage to Marvin Gaye and addresses
many of today's issue which are out of control
and "Supernatural Love"
which depicts a Godly relationship take on
a neo-soul vibe. A standout, highly motivating
and inspirational track "What Do You
Do" answers the question "How do
you find victory in the midst of pain and
heartache?" "Song for My Brothers"
is a jazzy tribute to the many good men in
our lives. There's even the club banger "Wait
on Me" that encourages valuing yourself
and abstinence.
Every song on the album is born out of personal
experiences and experiences that both men
and women share. Your ultimate outcome after
taking this journey will be, "WOW! I
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