Beats:
t. agency- "Apocalypse Now," "SpeakEasy," "Trust," "Uno Dos," "The Poacher"
Overdose Productions- "Live On the Scene '08"
Benny ELs studio photos courtesy of Stephanie Zollshan
Influences
[and inpiration] Wutang, Pharoahe Monch/Organized Konfusion, Big L, Kool G Rap, Dez and Nobz, Ill Bill/Non Phixion, Necro, Outkast, Biggie, Cypress Hill, Big Pun, House of Pain, El-P/Company Flow, Jay Z, SciFi, Eminem, Vinnie Paz/Jedi Mind Tricks, Cannibal Ox, Del the Funkee Homosapien/Hieroglyphics, Aceyalone/Freestyle Fellowship, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Gangstarr, Blackalicious, Cage, Redman, Chino XL, Fugees, Mr. Lif, Jake the Reaper, Immortal Technique, MF Doom, Nas, Ras Kass, A Tribe Called Quest, Twista, Ugly Duckling, Pink Floyd, Beck, Sublime, Nirvana, DJ Shadow, Rage Against the Machine, Bob Marley, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cibo Matto, Phish, Grateful Dead, DJ Krush, Massive Attack, Portishead, RJD2, 311
Growing up as a middle class Hip Hop kid in the affluent white suburbs where everyone is keen to the latest trends instilled an anti-commercial perspective in my mind that pertains to music and the world at large. I've struggled through hardships, and often find myself feeling like an outsider. Adventures in the world of entertainment like interning for Def Jux and majoring in Music Industry at Northeastern University have made clear the harsh reality of what it is to be an aspiring artist in today's market. This combination of life experiences has molded me not only as an MC, but as a human being.
I discovered Hip Hop at age six. My older next door neighbor gave me two cassettes, 19 Naughty III, by Naughty By Nature, and It Takes a Thief, by Coolio. After that I was hooked. I remember being curled up in my mom’s bed, watching Snoop and Dre videos on MTV in my PJs. A few years later at summer camp my counselors introduced me to Wutang, the group that would later change the way I listen to and perceive Hip Hop music. Towards the end of middle school I had an epiphany. It was then that my musical tastes changed, substituting DMX, P Diddy, and Mase in favor of Non Phixion, the Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. High school was when I began writing lyrics on a professional level, and it's been an uphill climb since then. These past few years I've begun to get my feet wet on the live performance circuit. I've battled in NYC at the prestigious Sin Sin Leopard Lounge, and in Boston at the annual Leedz Edutainment battle. I emerged victorious at Tuesday Magazine's 2008 Outwit Freestyle Competition, hosted by Harvard University. I've also enjoyed rocking open mics and showcases in NYC's Greenwich Village at venues like Sin Sin Freestyle Mondays, EOW, and Sullivan Hall.
I hope and dream that one day Hip Hop’s underground will get its due props, a resurgence of the golden age if you will. In this utopian time there will be no division between underground and mainstream, because the two will be united, having ousted wackness from Hip Hop for good. I am doing what I can to spur on the process by offering you the most genuine, creative, and from the heart music that I possibly can. However, the responsibility does not rest solely on me. As listeners and consumers it is your job to make sure that deserving artists get their credit. Peep the tracks, and if you think I deserve it, spread the word. Enjoy. PEACE
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hey kids uncle billy has posted a full ep on his page, you can also find it on grooveshark and lastFM, its full of lots of fun things like pops, grinds, glitches and breaks. its presented in ten glorious tracks that last 20 fabulous minutes. come along and check it out...or il be outside your door with a knife :) yaaaaaaaaaaay
Els! So glad to hear things are going good. I saw on my news feed something between you and willie about you being a movie extra?! Shits crazy dude. The spring break also sounds off the hook man, have a great time with that.. Things here are going good. Still grinding hard on music (and a lot of HW for my last semester). Ive done a couple shows since youve left that went well and I got another one in May, but Ive been working on a lot of recordings in the meantime. We'll def. have to get up once you get back. Hope you end up spending the summer in Boston. Let me know! Talk to you soon, bro, peace!
hey our homie benny we just put a new song up! thought you might like it since you liked our other stuff. whenever you get a chance to check it out, we'd love to hear what you think
hola benny .. morning concert in Alicante .. SFDK is one of the best. old school!. The Nave8 is near the university. I would be there. come to see it, working several groups sevilla. are very good. I leave you my contact number if you go to the concert. 649679243
doors 21:30 pm Start 22:00 5 hours of hip hop with SFDK Records
€ 17 € 20 Advance tickets outlets: Alicante: Hall of Fame (Bulevard Fnac) Elda: All Street
SFDK Records has prepared a tour for 2009, alongside some of the groups of the same stamp. The cartel is: SFDK, Jesuly, El limite, Putolargo+Legendario
LA Chain Letter is a posse cut featuring NoCanDo, Mestizo, Isaiah, Cleen, Sirah, and Otherwize from the forthcoming Rheteric LP "LA Is For Motherfuckers"
see if you can spot the east coast kid (Jason WUDDUP!)
Por cierto..si te gusta el Freestyle, tambien actua esta noche El Piezas..que es el actual campeon de España de Freestyle!. la sala se llama "Camelot". venga bro. chao
que tal va todo Benny?. Estoy sin internet...no pude contestarte. claro que podriamos quedar tio, y hablar sobre esa colabo y decirte como esta la movida por aki. hoy hay un concierto en Santa Pola..yo no podre ir porque trabajo, pero si puedes acercate..viene Xhelazz, de Zaragoza. es muy bueno. Bueno tio, estamos en contacto ok? cuidate y que vaya todo bien. Peace!
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