Just me and my little virtual band... They're low maintenance... Though, I keep 'em in a little box, they never fuss or complain... They let me take all the credit... I do love 'em
Influences
The almighty father, Curtis Mayfield, GrandMaster Flash & The Furious 5, UTFO, Kool & The Gang (the early 70's instrumental sh*t), Tia Thomas, Kelis, Eugene McDaniels, Tingsek, Slum Village, Bilal, MadLib, al-khaaliq, J-Dilla, Brandy Malone, MC Lyte, Milo Malone, Maceo Malone, Neptunes, Bob Marley, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, James Brown, Gil Scott Heron, The Beatles, Saidah Baba Taliba, The Spinners, Raphael Sadiq, Cymande, Sage, Grover Washington, Zaki, Donny Hathaway, E-Dot, J-Dilla, MosDef, Chick Corea, DeLaSoul, A Tribe Called Quest, Natasha Waterman, Alice Russell, Diamond D, Kamal The Abstract, Reign, Lewis Taylor, Stereolab, Burnin' Spear, Dennis Brown... etc, etc
I'm a music producer / vocalist, blessed to have been able to create with some of the most talented artists.
I'm part of a creative movement called "Thirsty", a collective of artists sharing a common thirst & passion for innovative music... Check out some of the thirsty fam on my top 8... Quality, grown folks Soul / HipHop.
The HERO album is now available for download!!!
Click the iTunes link below to preview or to purchase.
Great sound DarpMalone! Here's my latest solo release "STAY". Take a listen and tell me how you like it! Blessings, Azalove Available on itunes,Amazon...
Yoooo check this...I'm featured in XXL Magazine this month!! Wow and to be blessed to also be in The Source Magazine in December. Say what?! Yup, we've recently been interviewed by The Source as new up and coming artists and the exclusive interview is available now at www.thesource.com/2009/10/sihhn-j-rocka-saria-knowledge/ It's such an honor to have this opportunity....thanks to the hip hop community for your support! Now "Bump The Beat" and let conscious independent hip hop flow through you blastin loud through your speakers!
Waddup Darp, second mix in one week, this time for the incredible moovmnt crew. And check my La Mixette Mix for musique large if you don't have it. cheerio, Paul
WADDUP, I SEE U STILL KILLIN UM LOL. I TOLD U WHEN I 1ST ADDED U I WAS GONE LET U NO WHEN MY SH*T DROP AND U SAID U A TELL ME IF ITS WEAK CAUSE WE ALL 1 HUNNET AND I DONT WANNA BE LOOKIN BAD OUT HERE IF I CANT SPIT I NEED 2 SIT THE F*CK DOWN SOME WHERE, WELL MY MIXTAPE JUST GOT PUT UP ON DATPIFF.COM "THE LIMELIGHT" LET ME KNOW IF THE SH*T IS A GO OR DO I NEED 2 CHALK THE F*CK OUTTA THIS RAP SH*T, IF ITS WACK I WILL LOL, LET ME KNOW.
DarpMalone ... :o) Hope all is good wit ya. Been crazy busy here.. and getting the award for Brevard County's Hottest R&B Artist is just the BEGINNING for me... Remember.. the sky ISN'T the limit... cause the universe is endless!! Keep doing ya thang aight...Grind HARD...do YOU... no matter what.. Keep yo head up!
Soooo excited to share with you the new record about the drop, JuST BE The EP. I just posted the featured single "Bump The Beat" produced by 2009 Grammy winning producer for Lil Wayne's "Mr.Carter", Drew Correa. Track is fiyah!!! Check out my website at www.justbetrue.com to sample/buy the EP and for shows, photos, and updates.
Give thanks for your friendship and support and for letting conscious independent hip hop flow through you blastin loud through your speakers!
I hope you’re on facebook and can join my page. I’ve got my EP available to download for free. This is just a limited time offer. It features, Saukrates, Drake, Rich Kidd, Boi 1DA, Pharoahe Monch and more.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/King-Reign/33430017676?ref=ts
Peace,
King Reign
Celebrate Life! The Recession isn't going to make us all feel sad and broke, it's going to make us appreciate what we DO have a LOT more! Come to my page and listen! Enjoy and Celebrate Life! www.myspace.com/noodlenoodle
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