Saturday, June 29, 2013
POPULAR MUSICIAN’S DEATH SPURS LAUNCH OF SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION @misserikkaj
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Erikka J. Veney
Phone: 609-477-4504
Email: Erikka@godsmorningfoundation.org
POPULAR MUSICIAN’S DEATH SPURS LAUNCH OF SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
New Organization Seeks To Begin “Changing Lives, One Child at a Time”
(June 2013 – Hamilton, NJ) God’s Morning Foundation (GMF) is a nonprofit organization established on April 27, 2013 in memory of Darrell "Kleph Dollaz" Durant, a well-known producer/songwriter, most notably from the 90s hip-hop duo “Ill Biskits”. While he was mostly celebrated for his musical achievements, outside of the limelight he served as a dedicated youth counselor. His passion for supporting at-risk youth and desire to transform the way the music industry promotes artists and the impact of those images on children inspired Kleph’s family to continue his legacy after his death on August 28, 2012.
God’s Morning Foundation’s mission is to support at-risk youth who wish to pursue a career in the arts through college scholarships and summer camp financial assistance offerings. The organization seeks to help and encourage adolescents that are working to make positive impacts in their communities, even when surrounded by opportunities that could easily influence them to do otherwise. Founder and CEO Trenna Grice, Durant’s sister, states “God’s Morning Foundation is dedicated exclusively to children’s well-being and education, regardless of the financial status of their parents.”
The foundation’s scholarships are supported by donations. As the organization gains momentum, they also plan to host drives that will focus on raising funds to help offset summer camp costs for children of families in need. Inquiries about these and other upcoming events can be sent to Trenna@godsmorningfoundation.org.
To find out more about how you can help change a child’s life, visit GMF’s website at www.GodsMorningFoundation.org, follow on Twitter @GodsMorningFndn, and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GodsMorningFoundation.
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If you would like more information about God’s Morning Foundation or to schedule an interview with Trenna Grice, please contact Xavia Grice at 704-842-4591 or Xavia@godsmorningfoundation.org.
Travis J. - School Spirit (Official EP VIdeo)
Travis J, rapper/producer/engineer/songw riter
hailing from Richmond, Va. After joining the army straight after high
school, he's used his opportunities to better himself and broaden his
horizons, giving him more range musically. Fresh out the army and
attending school for recording engineering in Orlando, Fl, he's now more
focused than ever and determined to exceed his own dreams.
@DaKidGowie - "Bring The 90s Back" (feat. Lex Leosis)
Da Kid Gowie is an aspiring artist from Maryland who
has collected over 1 million views and became a partner on YouTube. He
has be cosigned by Sony/RCA records vice president, Big Block and he's
also been getting looks from indie labels around his city.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Hard Workin Ent (Choc,Hermo,Roc Solid) - Know Dat Official Video
Enter Hard Workin
Ent. A 5 man group that was formed in the same "all for one "
vein as groups like N.W.A. the Hot Boyz and The Outlawz.The groups core members
Hermo Gudda, Roc Solid, Choc, Krazo & Melvo, have held down the Hard
Workin brand through the teams years of tough times while losing members to the
streets as well as the revolving correctional system that haunts most Urban areas.
In 2011 After years of recording in
make shift neighborhood studios and " kitchen booths" the group
decided to pool together every dollar they had and release the latest two
volumes of their Voice of The Streetz Mixtape series. The group has also worked with some of D.C 's most notable
artist and producers including Wale, Fat Trel, One Way Boobe, Shy Glizzy, Black
Cobain, Garvey and fellow N.E. native Da Big Fella. With major Cosigns and
official stamps from the cities music heavy hitters combined with their own
"Hard Workin " reputation in the streets , Hard Workin Ent has
quickly become one of the fastest growing and most respected new brands in the
Mid Atlantic region.
Friday, June 21, 2013
New Artist arlert- @DBdmv
Desmond
Barnes aka DB has entered into the music industry with hopes of breaking any
barriers set. He has been blessed in becoming a triple threat with the creative
talents of being a producer, writer and artist. He was recently given a chance
to write a hook for Atlantic Records recording artist BOB for a single on Play
Boi Tre’s up-coming album and has written a hook for Young Dro’s new song “Smell
That Pack” ft. Jose Guapo. DB has also released a video last year called “Higher”
ft. Grand Hustles own Spoode. Since the past year DB has written over 100 songs
and hooks. He has been working closely with Atlantic Records and APG
Publishing. DB also has had his tracks placed in to a new innovative IPhone App
called Smart Studio Recording by SS Series LLC
http://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/smart-studio-recording- studio/id502716619?mt=8
. The App has peaked in the top 20 downloaded Apps from ITunes; also DB has
been the number one downloaded producer in the App on ITunes. DB is set to
release his first single "Feel It" this July with music video and a
regional promo tour on the east coast.
@DreaTheGiant - “Get It” (Produced by JUDAH)
Hailing from Washington, DC, Drea The Giant presents "Get It", the new single from her upcoming EP Long Overdue. Born in DC
and raised in PG County, Maryland, since the age of 11, Drea has been
penning rhymes and recording music. "Making music is nothing new to me
but sharing it with the world is," says Drea. "Lately, I've been so
inspired and I'm in a space where I want my music to be heard." "Get It" produced by JUDAH,
is an energetic head banger sure to grab the attention of Hip-Hop
lovers everywhere. JUDAH, a staple in the DC Hip-Hop scene, was one of
the first producers Drea sought to work with. "JUDAH and I collabing
just made sense," explains Drea. "I only wanted to work with a small
group of producers on my first project and JUDAH and I had a great
chemistry. He was down to earth, very open to sharing his ideas, and we
just connected from there." Long Overdue (EP) will be released this Fall and features production from JUDAH, Amiri and Kadaj The Kid. Expect much more from this talented emerging Hip-Hop artist from the Nation's Capitol.
(9BMC) Witty Rock- Foreign exchange Student /JuegoTheNinety- Snoopin @Witty_Rock @JuegoTheNinety
9BMC's are a collective are producers , directors , rappers and overall
artists based out of Baltimore but functions throughout the US .
Connected by friends and social network. Together they intend on
bringing new blood and energy not only as this #NewBaltimore movement
is gaining notoriety but as artist and a movement in their own right.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
[DMV HISTORY] 4 DMV RECORD LABELS THAT MADE A HUGE IMPACT!!!!!!!!!
Section 8 Mob
Section 8 Mob consisted of PO, Midnight and Montana. Dark City Records was the home the Section 8 Mob. The name of the label was indicative of how the music sounded. It was dark, grimy, and honest to say the least. Now
you have to remember the music Section 8 created was “post crack era”
(Early 90’s). Also it was the height of Go-Go music so to have a rap label in
DC, MD or Virginia was rare at the time. In the 90’s, Section 8 released “Controlled Dangerous Substance” (1994), Repercussions Single/EP (1998) and Guilty
by Association (1999). Don’t get it twisted and think that I’m saying
Section 8 was the very first rap record label in DC, MD or VA (
Nobody really knows what the first label was) but what I am saying is
that they had a huge influence with their music, business moves and
visuals. Hell they had Morgan Freeman in their “Guilty by Association”
short movie/video. Yes…. MORGAN “MUTHAFUCKING “ FREEMAN!!!! Section 8
albums were everywhere in the streets, their posters and flyers were up
everywhere and their videos were heavy on BET and Video Jukebox. Years
later as I got older I realized people as far as Houston to California
were hip to Section 8. I can speak for several DC, MD and VA independent
rap labels and say that Section 8 can be credited as one of the
label/groups that created that early DC street sound.
Low Budget Crew
I
first heard of Low Budget crew in early 2001-2002 and I was completely
blown away. The guy that gave me the cd said “This that Boom bap Shit!”
The music I was hearing was completely different than the street sound I
was accustom to. The Low Budget Crew consists of Kev Brown,
Oddisee, Kenn Star, Cy Young, Roddy Rod, Kaimbr and a few other notable
emcees, dj’s and producers. Low
Budgets impact on DC, MD and VA music was threefold. 1. The group as a
whole created a cult following like no other. Their sound and music has
traveled the world and brought attention to the DC, MD and VA area. 2.
All the members of Low Budget have went on to establish themselves as
solo artist, producers and dj’s in their own right. See, collectively
and individually they all released quality music for free and for sale. 3.
They have remained together throughout the years collaborating and
releasing quality music to this day. Low Budgets fan base and reach is
phenomenal and the stealth was they move is even more remarkable. Low Budget is one of the only crews I know that still releases music on vinyl. The attention that the Low Budget Crew brought to the DC, MD and VA is priceless.
Southeast DC
gave birth to OneWay
Records. The nucleus
consisted of Boobe, Don Choo, Midnight, and BDR. Oneway was one of the
first street
labels that made a huge impact with the youth in DC, MD and VA. The
youngins either heard of OneWay Records or their infamous housing
projects (Barry Farms). On the music side of things, OneWay put out a
lot of quality
music over the years. After
releasing “One Way Up”, in September 2003; the album was declared an
instant, street classic. That album reached Billboard charts three times
and #2 in the country on XM Radio’s 66 Raw channel. They
sold 5,000 according to Sound Scan and reportedly another 5,000 in the
streets out the trunk. That’s big for a true independent street label.
Following several successful underground mixtapes, indie releases, and
with the addition of new members, they collectively decided to change
the label to Oy Boyz Records. OneWay
was always ahead of other labels from the music to their promotion. I
remember one of their promo schemes was passing out condoms in an
“OneWay Records” in its own OneWay Wrapper. OneWay always had big features from signed national artist too (Paul Wall, Face, Rick Ross). When you have the discussion about DC, MD and VA music, you cant help but to bring OneWay up in that discussion.
Studio 43 was the first boutique label to hit the DMV music scene. Studio 43 was the label that signed MD’s biggest rap star to date…..Wale! Studio
43 started roughly in 2005-2006 by Kenny Burns and consisted of Robyn
Lyons, Me (Judah) and a few other affiliates throughout the city. Wale
released some of his best music (Dig Dug, Breakdown, Uptown Roamers)
and bodies of work on Studio 43. That alone impacted the region greatly.
That was the first time a local artist broke thru local radio and had “legit” request for his songs on the radio. Studio 43 also took the marketing and promoting game to another level as well. I
remember between 2006-2008 hundreds of artist would call and/or come to
my studio asking me to get them signed to Studio 43. It was that
serious. After Wale moved on to a major label Studio 43 kept the indie
train moving by signing a young Maryland artist named Marky. Marky
made considerable noise while on the label signing a record deal with
Universal/SRC. Even-though Studio 43 stopped focusing on music in 2011
their impact on the area was huge and memorable. Several local labels from 2007 to now took notes from Studio 43.
Honorable Mentions:
HoodLlife Money, Chocolate City, Mercenary Records, Percell Records, Eargasim Music
The CW 50 gives local talent a chance / Wayne Brady and Sheryl Lee Ralph in DC
READ HERE:
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-cw-50-gives-local-talent
Thanks sid
Sunday, June 9, 2013
[DMV HISTORY] 4 DMV RECORD LABELS THAT MADE A HUGE IMPACT!!!!!!!!!
Section 8 Mob
Section 8 Mob consisted of PO, Midnight and Montana. Dark City Records was the home the Section 8 Mob. The name of the label was indicative of how the music sounded. It was dark, grimy, and honest to say the least. Now
you have to remember the music Section 8 created was “post crack era”
(Early 90’s). Also it was the height of Go-Go music so to have a rap label in
DC, MD or Virginia was rare at the time. In the 90’s, Section 8 released “Controlled Dangerous Substance” (1994), Repercussions Single/EP (1998) and Guilty
by Association (1999). Don’t get it twisted and think that I’m saying
Section 8 was the very first rap record label in DC, MD or VA (
Nobody really knows what the first label was) but what I am saying is
that they had a huge influence with their music, business moves and
visuals. Hell they had Morgan Freeman in their “Guilty by Association”
short movie/video. Yes…. MORGAN “MUTHAFUCKING “ FREEMAN!!!! Section 8
albums were everywhere in the streets, their posters and flyers were up
everywhere and their videos were heavy on BET and Video Jukebox. Years
later as I got older I realized people as far as Houston to California
were hip to Section 8. I can speak for several DC, MD and VA independent
rap labels and say that Section 8 can be credited as one of the
label/groups that created that early DC street sound.
Low Budget Crew
I
first heard of Low Budget crew in early 2001-2002 and I was completely
blown away. The guy that gave me the cd said “This that Boom bap Shit!”
The music I was hearing was completely different than the street sound I
was accustom to. The Low Budget Crew consists of Kev Brown,
Oddisee, Kenn Star, Cy Young, Roddy Rod, Kaimbr and a few other notable
emcees, dj’s and producers. Low
Budgets impact on DC, MD and VA music was threefold. 1. The group as a
whole created a cult following like no other. Their sound and music has
traveled the world and brought attention to the DC, MD and VA area. 2.
All the members of Low Budget have went on to establish themselves as
solo artist, producers and dj’s in their own right. See, collectively
and individually they all released quality music for free and for sale. 3.
They have remained together throughout the years collaborating and
releasing quality music to this day. Low Budgets fan base and reach is
phenomenal and the stealth was they move is even more remarkable. Low Budget is one of the only crews I know that still releases music on vinyl. The attention that the Low Budget Crew brought to the DC, MD and VA is priceless.
Southeast DC gave birth to OneWay
Records. The nucleus
consisted of Boobe, Don Choo, Midnight, and BDR. Oneway was one of the first street
labels that made a huge impact with the youth in DC, MD and VA. The
youngins either heard of OneWay Records or their infamous housing projects (Barry Farms). On the music side of things, OneWay put out a lot of quality
music over the years. After
releasing “One Way Up”, in September 2003; the album was declared an
instant, street classic. That album reached Billboard charts three times
and #2 in the country on XM Radio’s 66 Raw channel. They
sold 5,000 according to Sound Scan and reportedly another 5,000 in the
streets out the trunk. That’s big for a true independent street label.
Following several successful underground mixtapes, indie releases, and
with the addition of new members, they collectively decided to change
the label to Oy Boyz Records. OneWay
was always ahead of other labels from the music to their promotion. I
remember one of their promo schemes was passing out condoms in an
“OneWay Records” in its own OneWay Wrapper. OneWay always had big features from signed national artist too (Paul Wall, Face, Rick Ross). When you have the discussion about DC, MD and VA music, you cant help but to bring OneWay up in that discussion.
Studio 43 was the first boutique label to hit the DMV music scene. Studio 43 was the label that signed MD’s biggest rap star to date…..Wale! Studio
43 started roughly in 2005-2006 by Kenny Burns and consisted of Robyn
Lyons, Me (Judah) and a few other affiliates throughout the city. Wale
released some of his best music (Dig Dug, Breakdown, Uptown Roamers)
and bodies of work on Studio 43. That alone impacted the region greatly.
That was the first time a local artist broke thru local radio and had “legit” request for his songs on the radio. Studio 43 also took the marketing and promoting game to another level as well. I
remember between 2006-2008 hundreds of artist would call and/or come to
my studio asking me to get them signed to Studio 43. It was that
serious. After Wale moved on to a major label Studio 43 kept the indie
train moving by signing a young Maryland artist named Marky. Marky
made considerable noise while on the label signing a record deal with
Universal/SRC. Even-though Studio 43 stopped focusing on music in 2011
their impact on the area was huge and memorable. Several local labels from 2007 to now took notes from Studio 43.
Honorable Mentions:
HoodLlife Money, Chocolate City, Mercenary Records, Percell Records, Eargasim Music
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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