Melaphyre, the premiere artist from Ayo Inc./Fight For Us!!, started giving the world his perceptions of hip hop after listening to a Criminal Minded mix tape in mid to late 1986. Though Mela started rhyming a few years prior, it wasnt until then that the rap entrepreneur gained focus on what was to be his ultimate calling. KRS-1 seemingly spoke to Mela on songs like 9mm and Poetry. Ironically, Mela would take stage with the aforementioned M.C. and perform in three cities with his poetic mentor. Mela, who was one-fifth of the cult legend group Survivalist, brings his second solo session, Ugliness, to the listener. Like the classic Criminal Minded, Ugliness sets to touch on the ills of everything happening in society. The New Orleans native has seen things of a corrupt nature happen through his eyes, from the gentrification of a community to the crumbling of his historic city hit by natural causes (Katrina). With a knack for never holding his tongue on issues, Mela calls out pseudo gangstas, hypocrite music execs, and civic leaders. Mela's words, which are sometimes welcomed yet resented at the same time in hip hops current fickle society, hit home with statements like "I'm speaking from a global perspective. If you aint for the upliftment of people on the whole and your primary objective is exploiting a community you were once a part of, then I got no love for you period. This sentiment, which is typically shared by the educated poor, is what has endeared Mela to fans worldwide in the struggle. This genuine quality is exuded through an unexplainable energy once you cross paths with the M.C. known as Melaphyre. The son of a math professor/educator and musician, Mela measures up to being in your hip hop library collection under quality music for the people.
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Everythings been good up here i've been working a lot. I would like to put a show together, what are you looking into for touring ect. and what are your plans in Ghana?
Ghana, that's what's up, I'm trying to get to Africa one day. When is the new album coming out. I was bumping Ugliness today in my car with the windows down. People be like damn, who is that? Everything is everything in the N.O., the usual, corruption, murder, 2nd lining. I been working on a short film.
DCORE Presents Dismantling Carnal On-sets and Revitalising Energy... A love-packed showcase of some of Atlanta’s underground aboveground.......
IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO COME AND RECEIVE YOUR OWN PERSONAL CULTURGASM...
This month we will be featuring Roots To Fruits. A collective of people that come together in the name of the african youth. They will bless us with their youth and their youth will bless us with poetry for the first 45 minutes...
Our featured artists for the month are, Crea, Delano, Quadity-N-One, Ozara Ode, Mikuak Rai, Mykel, Archie the messenger, KC Maestro, and so much more... We will also have a slight open mic... come early to get on...
We will be pouring libations, singing, dancing, eating, drinking, laughing, crying, networking, growing and ultimately, we will be bridging gaps...
This is that event that holds the artists in high regards and has acquired the best possible platform for them to express themselves in a manner that grows not only their soul, however the souls of those around...
DCORE is determined to Dismantle Carnal On-sets and Revitalize Energy... COME GET FED!!! Come and get your share of this surge...
Luella's 2435 Campbelton rd. Atlanta, 30311
March 27, 2008 7pm -12 midnight
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Don't miss the Xtra Medium Habitat for Humanity Benefit Show this Wed at Smith's Olde Bar!
When: Wednesday Mar 12, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Where: Smith’s Olde Bar 1580 Piedmont Ave Atlanta, GA 30324
Xtra Medium is covering all of your favorite bands at Smith's Olde Bar Habitat for Humanity Benefit March 12th. All proceeds will go towards this very important foundation.
Please go to www.XtraMediumBand.com for more information or to purchase tickets. This show is expected to sell out fairly quickly, so please hurry if you want to attend this night to remember!
What's Good?!! Rama-don & The Powermoves got another show Sunday February 10th @ Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta!! It's an early show; We go on at 8pm!! Come check us out!!
i saw ya at smiths old bar. loved your flow man . mad respect. ill def come see ya in theATL when i can. im in a group maksavage maybe wel share a stage soon peace. keep grindin bro the world need those lyrics
