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Shawn C is the next big rap star to come out of Ohio. Shawn C has many big shows under his belt and has opened up for Young Jeezy, Webbie, Paul Wall, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boys and the Young Bloodz. Shawn C has toured with the King of the South T.I. With his up temp flow, fancy wordplay and extraordinary swag, Shawn C's next single "From The O (O.H.I.O)" Featuring MGK NEWLY SIGNED ARTIST Ray Jr. "From The O" will be the next Ohio anthem and is guaranteed to take Ohio by storm. With great success from MGK and Ray Jr. with hits such as "Wild Boy and "Sloppy" this couldn't be a better time then now putting the spotlight on Ohio. Shawn C is definitely next to blow so get ready to embrace Ohio's best kept secret!!!
Dawan Hopson, stage name Kentucky Boy, is a man who grew up in the mean streets of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He started rapping & freestyling at the age of 10. Although he never graduated from high school, he has always dreamed of becoming a rap superstar. Throughout Dawan's life, he has sold drugs, been in and out of jail, and has even been shot. You would assume that he's the typical rapper! But Mr. Hopson is a changed man. In fact, he is a very talented musical artist who now tours with the multi-platinum rap group out of Kentucky known as Nappy Roots. Dawan aka Kentucky Boy is not only the total package in the hip hop industry, but he creates fans based on his struggle, dedication, and hot creative style. People can relate to his music because he makes crump, gangster, & real life hit songs. Kentucky Boy is the next big artist that the world needs to watch out for in the up and coming future. He wants the world to know that Kentucky is not as country as it seems. In fact Dawan states, "Don't talk about Kentucky & the crops on our farm because we will peel your potato & shuckle your corn."
Frankie Archie II (born June 16, 1982), better known by his stage name "Frankie Da GameSpitta", is an independent artist from Pine Bluff, AR.After releasing his first two CD's "Mind of a Game Spitta" and "How The West Was Won" He gained local success by performing in clubs across his city and state, which gained him radio airplay.With the admiration from his peers and family, he is currently pushing to gain success across the nation. While on his grind as an Independent Artist, Frankie Da Game Spitta has become an entrepreneur; selling cds and t-shirts with the logo Natural State Next Line, and starting his own music label Game Spit Entertainment.With support from his many fans, Frankie Da Game Spitta has put Pine Bluff and the state of Arkansas on his back reaching for that next level of his music career.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan D Hall the Queen grew up listening to a wide variety of music. As a child she was introduced to artists ranging from Bob Marley to Prince to Queen Latifah?. It was that early exposure that led Hall to want to pursue a career in music herself. Hall says, "Music is something that has always been with me. Since I was old enough to work a walkman, record player, my dad's old 8 track player I've been immersed in music. My mom, often jokingly asks when am I going to give that music up and I just laugh and tell her never. It's a drug, an addiction, it's something that's woven into the fabric of who I am. To give it up would be to give myself up and I'll never do that."To date D Hall the Queen has released and been featured on numerous musical projects. Her balanced appreciation for education and music, along with dedication and hard work, have all served as a platform for her talents to be showcased and recognized in high profile cities such as Detroit, New York, Atlanta, and more.As a vital contributor to the rapidly expanding Battle Rap genre of Hip-Hop, D Hall is recognized for her witty and comedic approach to defeating opponents; “without using derogatory and/or explicit language”. Her mature and wholesome approach to embracing a lyrical sport that is all too familiar with artist with explicit content, has gained Ms. Hall upwards of 100,000 “natural” YouTube views on battles in which she's featured.Stepping away from the battle rap scene to focus solely on her music Hall is currently working on a new EP to be released during the 1st Quarter of 2015. Hall's music has been described as being the perfect blend of street and sweet. Be on the lookout for more from this rising and shining star!!
If you have been paying attention to the underground music scene, you have heard of Rhyme Scheme, a rising Hip Hop artist making his claim to fame into Hip Hops mainstream. Having grown up in Detroit’s inner city, serving a tour in Iraq, and adapting to the diversity of California, Rhyme Scheme delivers evocative messages through his lyrical talents that are quickly gaining notoriety. The depth of his lyrics, mixed with a fused sound of old-school hip-hop with a modern delivery, has created an epic buzz with music lovers across the globe.Meanwhile, early in his career, he was chosen as Artist of Tha Month on Soundz Taight – Tha Indie Spot, been featured on the cover of The Underground Fix Magazine, BWD magazine, XXL Magazine, and featured in the A&R Report of Urban magazine. With past works such as "Time Will Fly," "Four Letters of Love," and recently released "Business Over Pleasure" featuring Yukmouth and Young Noble, Rhyme Scheme shows no signs of slowing down. His brand new single released on April 7th "Critical Condition" featuring west coast legend Spice 1, Bad Azz, and Gwap Don Dolla Signs, is no doubt a west coast banger sure to stay playing for years to come. The track is lyrically reminiscent of the days when hip-hop was thriving on the west coast.There are many more projects to come including, "Progression EP," featuring lyricist Armageddon of the Terror Squad, and Mopreme Shakur, scheduled to release around June of this year. One of the biggest changes to the Rhyme Scheme movement is the development of his record label D.R.S Entertainment along with his business partner Tanisha White, owner of Cali Gurl Real. Join the Rhyme Scheme movement and breathe life back into the very Hip Hop that started it all.