Far and broad - I've been influenced by both genres of Hip Hop/Rap & R'n'B. My biggest influences however, have always been Fresh Prince, Bone Thugs and Tupac Shakur.
Sounds Like
I've drawn comparisons from Kool Moe Dee to a young Biggie, and even as far as Bone Thugs and/or Nelly. Personally speaking, KB can only be KB -- and hell, I'm waiting for the day for when cats say they sound like me.
Its amazing how many different
origins of an artist one can read - especially in an outlet like "Hip Hop".
Where you can take a look at that artist's life, and read the gritty tales of
street life and hardship. The pain that comes with living in a situation that
you have no control over. And as you continue to read, and reach more into the
life of the lyricist, you manage to bring yourself to a path. A path that when
traveled, you can even say you feel the aforementioned pain. However, although
Hip Hop was created by the streets and for the streets as an way to express the
bottled pain - it doesn't mean that it has come from the streets. Enter the
name; Koffee Blakk. Hailing from an area where many may call ''paradise'', his
story is far different from the cliche you've come to hear from artists in the
same genre, as is the way he managed to become a rapper in the first place.
So before you read on, the following (like it or not) is going to be the
truth, the whole truth - and nothing but the truth. Whether or not you choose to
accept it as it is, will remain to be seen.
Koffee Blakk, better known as Riston Alistar Simon was born in Tortola,
British Virgin Islands to Gregson & Eurina Simon on October 18th, 1983. He was
the first born child of the couple, who was followed by his two brothers and
sister as the years rolled by. His father was/is a Construction worker slash
Business owner slash Pastor and at the time, his mother Eurina was a Gospel
singer. Being Christian parents, it was only fitting that Riston and his
siblings found themselves in Church every Sunday. This is where his first taste
for music first came into effect. Now notice that the term "music" was used,
simply because although Koffee Blakk is a rapper/emcee - he is also a vocalist
too.
11/16/2009 09:00 PM - OZONE HIPHOP ANONYMOUS @ 57 WEST 57 w Pine St OZONE, Florida 32801 US Cost:DOE NATIONS Description:OZONE HIPHOP ANONYMOUS @57 WEST If you are a Hip Hop Head and are fiending for a fix. Then you need to come down to Hip Hop Anonymous at 57 west. Hip Hop Anonymous specializes in the treatments of microphone fiends, needle junkies, graff heads, and break addicts. This is for anyone who has an addiction to Hip Hop. Remember the first step to recovery is admitting you need help. Special guest Phraydoe Peans, independent Hip Hop artist and microphone fiend, will be performing songs off his new EP called Extraterrestrial in collaboration with VJ Grand Master Treez. Phraydoe Peans has traveled all over the country producing music for artists like living legend "Scarface", underground King "Crooked I" and the late great "Revenue". One can find his work on DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: Pimp Hop Introduction. For more information on Phraydoe Peans go to www.phraydoepeans.com. In addition there will be special performances by Hip Hop duo: needle junkie DJ Dizzle and microphone fiend D-Strange, as well as other microphone fiends such as Not Them, Kings Offspring, ShInobi Stalin, and Mygrane McNastee. VJ Varras Tower will also be blessing eyes with his visual show.
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wow your lil gurl did get big..lol.. but congrat on your engagement... do you still talk to vaugh... i hope yall stay together forever..lol.. well im commin down to fl in feb.. we should all go out to eat.. i want to meet your fiance.. and by then the baby would be a lil bigger...
Its amazing how many different
origins of an artist one can read - especially in an outlet like "Hip Hop".
Where you can take a look at that artist's life, and read the gritty tales of
street life and hardship. The pain that comes with living in a situation that
you have no control over. And as you continue to read, and reach more into the
life of the lyricist, you manage to bring yourself to a path. A path that when
traveled, you can even say you feel the aforementioned pain. However, although
Hip Hop was created by the streets and for the streets as an way to express the
bottled pain - it doesn't mean that it has come from the streets. Enter the
name; Koffee Blakk. Hailing from an area where many may call ''paradise'', his
story is far different from the cliche you've come to hear from artists in the
same genre, as is the way he managed to become a rapper in the first place.
