Greeting you with Peace, California born Miranda Nicole is a gifted songwriter/singer/artist. Beginning her creative journey in Atlanta and setting her sights on traveling and sharing her music all over the world, Miranda Nicole has experienced auditioning for Keri Hilson, recording with hitmaker Bangladesh, and performing behind up and coming artists, Muffy and Madam Cj. ”I enjoy creating, whether it be my own musical experiences or being a part of another artists’ creative machine. I am a huge advocate of the artist exchange.” Miranda Nicole began SONGwriting in 2005 with the intent to suceed and says she is in pursuit of nothing more than a publishing deal but is leaving herself open for the perfect situation.
“I perform to share my gifts and my ideas, nothing more. I like to afford the opportunity for people listening and those who enjoy my music to meet and talk with me at shows, intimate shows and audience feedback fuel my creativity. I wouldn’t want to give a label the power to take that away from me.” Miranda Nicole is currently collaborating with various artists for her 1st mixtape “The Rush” while also performing at different venues and getting set to shoot a video for her smashing debut single “Lovesick” produced by Applejuice Kid. In the meantime, she is sending you light, love, and peace through music as well as encouraging you to listen, love, and *PLAY THE MUSIC FORWARD*
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Who and exactly what is Da Seed? Imagine these combinations, swagger meets brillance or greatness meets destiny. These are a few adjectives that sum up the hottest new group to the hip hop scene. Da Seed consist of two members, YP aka Young Profit a 24 year old rapper and composer from West Palm Beach, FL and TK aka True Knowledge a 23 year old rapper from Alpharetta,Ga. Two different personalities but when put together they form a rare combination of swagger, charisma, and talent to the beloved hip hop microphone. Known as Da Seed, the name represents growth and progression because in life all things come from a seed. An original group with a new sound gains influences from artist like Biggie, 2Pac, Jay-Z and Outkast. Trying to step up as the next big group out of the south Da Seed represents for the new wave generation and good feel of today’s new breed of artist. So if your looking for that good music with the feeling you’ve been missing take a deep listen to… Da Seed.
P. Blackk has came to the rap game to change a lot of misconceptions. The art of females that do more with their vocal abilities than their sexual appeal is fading away fast. P. Blackk strives to bring the “female rapper” back to the forefront. Blessed with a unique voice and lyrics that can match most male rappers, P. Blackk is releasing her debut album, “My Own Reality Show”.The album is 15 tracks of pure energy complimented with insightful lyrics. P, Blackk is able to go from playful teenager to serious poet easily.Lead by her first single, “Goin 2 Da Party”, which showcases P. Blackk’s ability to have fun on a record, this album is all original production with pounding bass lines mixed with soulful samples. Songs like “Serious”, “You Wanna Fight”, and “I Run This” showcase P. Blackk’s ability to transition from a teenager to skillful rapper. “Angel”, “Turn Around”, and “My Life” shows P. Blackk in a more poetic form.P. Blackk’s goal is simple…”I don’t want to be the best FEMALE rapper. I want to be the best RAPPER…PERIOD!”
“Got in the game when I was twelve, with the mind-state of a bigger man.” Starting at a young age in Georgia, The Akapella began gaining a rep for being more than meets the eye. By 17, he’d gained a rep in battles for having a sharp tongue and a quick wit for punchlines. Nearing the end of his teens The Akapella was signed to Kandyshop Records before leaving for “an experience where [he'd] be pushed, daily.” He found that in BK Jackson of The SP Agency. An independent entertainment and brand marketing agency with ties to Kmao Music Group (KMG).
“Got in the game when I was twelve, with the mind-state of a bigger man.” Starting at a young age in Georgia, The Akapella began gaining a rep for being more than meets the eye. By 17, he’d gained a rep in battles for having a sharp tongue and a quick wit for punchlines. Nearing the end of his teens The Akapella was signed to Kandyshop Records before leaving for “an experience where [he'd] be pushed, daily.” He found that in BK Jackson of The SP Agency. An independent entertainment and brand marketing agency with ties to Kmao Music Group (KMG).
Created by artist Russell Maxwell, R Max Clothing features a signature line of t-shirts that incorporates pieces of art to form fashionable items for the Sophisticated Urban male and female. “Artistically influenced by Andy Warhol, Jean-Micheal Basquiat, Hype Williams, and numerous photographers, I wanted to create something that represents a sense of urban expression and lifestyle,” states R Max. Each article of clothing displays an original design with hand painted accents and adorned with rhinestones.
Biggie by R Max
R Max Clothing has received recognition on television and the big screen. Pieces from the line have appeared in the film, ‘Stomp The Yard’, and on ‘BET’s 106 & Park’ & BET’s ‘Spring Bling’ and MTV’s ‘Wild ‘n’ Out’. R Max Clothing has appeared in several music videos including Yung Joc’s ‘I’m a G’, Big Boi’s (OutKast) ‘Kryptonite’ & ‘Morris Brown’ and Gorilla Zoe’s ’Hood Figga’ & ‘Juicebox’. The line has also graced the pages of national publications such as Scratch and XXL magazines.
R Max featured in XXL
In addition to the original and ‘X’ lines, custom designs have been created for video director, Dr. Teeth; music artists Jay Z, Puffy, 50 Cent, Killer Mike, Flava Flav, and Janet Jackson; and for Radio One Morning Show hosts across the nation.
R Max’s work will be featured as a part of the Art, Beats and Lyrics Urban Art Exhibition. Saturday 4/24. Check Line-Up for event details, times, and venue.
MaskilHouse (born Joshua Franklin Jackson) was born October 14, 1990 in Beaufort South Carolina. Music was an influence since conception. His mother a Jazz singer who’s career came to an abrupt end with the birth of her children. However Joshua’s dream would not dimmed be so easily. His father was born in Far Rockaway Queens, which brought his strong northern lyricism. Never setting foot in New York until the later years of his life gives him the soul of the south with the mouth of the north. He moved to Atlanta Ga at a very young age where his father was arrested for armed robbery. This was a happening in his life which brought great motivation to his need to speak hope to his peers. His mothers family however have deep roots in Georgia. Where Joshua spent most of his life. There the music of soul singers where heavy. Al Green, The Dells, etc. too many to name. Joshua spent most of his GA life in the small town of Albany Ga. He then moved to Tallahassee Fl. (pre T Pain. lol) and then Charleston South Carolina. and finally to Savannah. Prides himself on being the Tri-State representative. Maskil was the term given him by his father shortly after his release from incarceration. meaning the enlightened one in Hebrew. House was later added by his close associate cause of the comment made one day that his rhyme scheme was complicated, like surgery. thus termed House MC. His lyrics are a product of a strong spiritual background and no nonsense upbringing. Musical influences are Common, Mos Def, Kanye West, Robin Thick, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, OutKast, Drake. MaskilHouse is a member of the writers team known as 4th Period. based in Savannah GA. Everything is up and coming and MaskilHouse is the front runner.
SUAFRadio Interview w/Mr. Al Pete-Click on SUAF Radio
Video: “Something More” featuring Tony White
In this day and age, true to heart Hip-Hop artists are far and few between, and Mr. Al Pete is definitely one of those artists. One part Emcee, one part DJ, and one part Musical Entrepreneur, makes up just some of the ingredients in the recipe for this hip-hop elitist in Jacksonville, FL.
Entering into the world of writing rhymes at the young age of 9, Al Pete has been perfecting his craft for some time now. Once he began his journey into adulthood, Al Pete decided to make moves towards his goal of being one of the top entertainers in Hip-Hop. One of his initial steps involved coming together with his long time friend and musical peer Shirl Dee Capital, to create GrownFolk Entertainment in 2004. Providing an umbrella for many different entertainment aspects of Shirl Dee and Al Pete, GrownFolk was just the beginning of many avenues to come.
In 2005 under the advisory of his Uncle, role model, and mentor Tru.ski, Al Pete decided to take his love for the genre, and enjoyment of creating musical sets for friends and family, to another level by learning the art of turntablism which is housed under the G.F.E. label as well. Al Pete began spinning for parties, poetry events, social gatherings, venues, and fashion shows. Along with all of this Al Pete was still working diligently to keep his own music flowing and to keep up with performances in and out of town.
In the spring of 2006, Al Pete and Shirl Dee decided to put together the first mixtape to come from GrownFolk Entertainment; “Exhibit A” which received an overwhelming response from the masses. That year momentum kept pushing forward, and in the winter of 2006 Al Pete joined alongside with The Elevated Hip-Hop Experience for a special live recorded album. Drive still pushing on in 2007, the spring brought another compilation album release “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” which included two of Al Pete’s close companions and fellow artists Tough Junkie and Picasso.
On February 10th 2009, Al Pete released his debut album “Talk About It”, which includes his popular singles “Somethin’ More”, “All is Good” and “The Truth”. Creating videos for “All Is Good” and “The Truth” has only continued to keep the buzz for the album going. Receiving 4 out of 5 with Reax Magazine’s review and also a write up in Jacksonville’s own Folio Weekly. Mr. Al Pete has been spreading through out the region with shows in various cities in Florida and Georgia.
Mr. Al Pete continues moving at full force with performances, features on various Hip-Hop albums, and mixtapes, and still offers DJ services with events such as Nokturnal Escape and Fashion Forward Inc. With his new album G3.0 being released in December of 2009 and the buzz for his acting debut in Be Dynamik’s upcoming film “Treacherous” to be release in 2010, nothing will dull Mr. Al Pete’s shine.
