The Portsmouth, Virginia hip hop MCs/songwriters raquel ROCKWELL and Black VON got their start in 1997 being affiliated with a local super group called KONTRA, one similar in comparison to WuTang. When both ROCKWELL and VON agreed that the industry was missing something unique, they decided in 2004 to form Sevin:Thurdy (7:30), the first male/female rap duo in history. The term ‘730’ originated from a code used in the Police Force which describes a ‘crazy person’ on the loose.
“We’ve been friends all our lives; we grew up together, so our chemistry is crazy…as well as our flows and the whole concept of a male/female rap duo,” explained the members.
Being ever observant of the fact that Virginia lacks major musical resources, ROCKWELL and VON took it a step further and thus created Makin’ Movez Records, LLC., an independent label which they signed themselves under in 2004.
With a style that would be best described as a ‘lucrative clash between southern drawl and northern swag’ they have inevitably gained the support of many Virginia music lovers.
“Their songs have done wonders for the radio!”, commented Doug Perry, Program Director at WNSB’s 91.1FM college radio station, about Sevin:Thurdy’s party rocking anthems and infectious hooks.
Performing at several local and out of town venues has gained them experience as well as showmanship which resulted in their October 2007 Blendzville Award for ‘Best Hip Hop Group’.
‘Itz About Time’, Sevin:Thurdy’s debut album, is set to be released following their promotional campaign.
Sevin:Thurdy's Debut Album is being released on 12.24.08
The greatest Xmas present anyone could recieve...
The most anticipated album of 2008 ITz ABOUT TIME feat. the hit singles STEP-show ya grill and DROPONEM (plus a BONUS TRACK feat. Atlantic Records Recording artist, Deemi)
Hit our page/sign our guestbook/and leave us a message to get your FREE COPY
1st 25 peeps to hit our page and leave us a message about the new album will recieve an ALL EXCLUSIVE FREE COPY!!!
It's going down...The Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype Tour will be coming to VA...
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008
1PM-6PM
NORFOLK MASONIC TEMPLE
7001 GRANBY STREET
Come and check out a live performance by Sevin:Thurdy-1st male/female hip hop duo in HISTORY....
We need your support VA!!! The only way we're gonna make it is if we stick together and support one another.
Tickets are currently $10
Contact 757.639.3888/757.305.4586 to purchase
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COMING SOON...SPRING 2008...CHECK OUT THE NEW, RAUNCHY COMEDY *CASH FLOW* FROM VA'S OWN JAIWALK PRODUCTIONS.
'DROPONEM' HAS BEEN PLACED ON NEW 'WHOP CITY...VOL 2' MIXTAPE...PRESENTED BY TWO MAN COMMITTE & LMC...HOSTED BY BIG B OF THE ALMIGHTY BOODAH BROTHAS!!! ALSO FEATURING TWO MAN COMMITTE, XXL, KENNY KENNY, AND JAYSKIZZLE! 2UP2DOWN-WE AIN'T GON STOP!
VISIT OUR 'MUSIC NATION' PROFILE AND VOTE FOR US AS WE COMPETE WITH SEVERAL ARTISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR A CHANCE TO WIN COVERAGE IN SPIN.COM. VOTING ENDS JULY 31. TELL A FRIEND TO TELL A FRIEND. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. ***music contest sponsored in part by Hennesey and Spin.com***
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FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND SUPPORTERS....
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT...
WE NEED YOUR VOTES!!!
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME TO VISIT http://www.galacontest.com TO VOTE FOR VA'S FINEST SEVIN:THURDY AS THEY COMPETE WITH HIP HOP/R N B ARTISTS FROM ALL ACROSS THE WORLD.
IT'S AS EASY AS 1-2-3...
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS>>> CLICK ON THE HIP HOP/R N B SHOWCASE TAB>>>CLICK ON SEVIN:THURDY'S ICON>>>ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND>>>VOTE (HOT OR NOT)
MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT SO THAT THE WORLD WILL KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN THERE.
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF VA'S OWN SEVIN:THURDY
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VA STAND UP!!!! COME SUPPORT US AS WE COMPETE TO WIN STUDIO TIME AT THE HIT FACTORY RECORDING STUDIOS IN MIAMI, FLORIDA...ITS GOING DOWN MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 @ VA BEACH HOUSE OF COMEDY....GET YOUR TICKETS NOW....THEY'RE ONLY $10. IF YOU LOVE VA ARTISTS...YOU NEED TO BE HERE...
YO...CHECK OUT THIS LIVE PERFORMANCE OF SEVIN:THURDY W/RMG @ ROCK THE MIC NITE. (BLOCK NUCCAS RMX.)
STUDIO 101 GRAND OPENING...THIS IS SOME FLY SHIT RIGHT HERE>>>
SPONSORED BY PERKS CLOTHING...myspace.com/perksclothing...U C THE DOG!!!
********LIVE @ the 2007 BET Hip Hop Awards with Sophisticated Seduction Entertainment...It was a night to remember...********
Visit our promotions team-SOPHISTICATED SEDUCTION ENT. @ myspace.com/sophisticatedseductionent.
2Xs in one night. SEVIN:THURDY is at it again... Come and enjoy our live performance early in the night over in Hampton....
And then ride with us over to Club Blakely's in Chesapeake where we will shut the house down...
We have tickets NOW!!! $10.00. Come and rock the house with the BEST HIP HOP GROUP. And let it DROPONEM!!!
Come and check us out at the 1st annual Blendzville Hip Hop Awards on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Vote SEVIN:THURDY for the People's Choice Award by visiting myspace.com/blendzville (leave a message or comment). Thank You for your support.
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Due to some very enthusiastic reviews from listeners all over the world, 'DROPONEM' by Sevin:Thurdy was selected for garageband.com's 'TRACK OF THE WEEK' for the week of 17Sep2007 (RAP SECTION)To discover more of the best independent music on earth, visit garageband.com.
VISIT myxer.com or click on the link below to get the 'DROPONEM' ringtone.
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On SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2007, 'STEP-show ya grill' will be placed on the (rap) front page at garageband.com as the 'TRACK of THE DAY'. It will be played ALL DAY LONG. Tune in.*********
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SCANDALEZ...The HOTTEST teen rapper in VA. Check him out on the REMIX of our hit single 'STEP-show ya grill'. You may visit him at myspace.com/scandalez06.
You may hear the EXCLUSIVE remix by visiting www.spityogame.com/sevinthurdy..
DEBUT ALBUM...ITZ ABOUT TIME..12.24.08's Friend Space (Top 20)
DEBUT ALBUM...ITZ ABOUT TIME..12.24.08 has 4557 friends.
WE WILL BE BROADCASTING FROM THE CLUB LIVE ON WORLDWIDE RADIO THAT'S WWRADIO.NET YES I NEED A DRINK VIDEO SHOOT WILL BE ABLE TO BE VIEWED ON WEBSITE AS IT ALL GOES DOWN!
LOG ON WWRADIO.NET RIGHT NOW TO SEE WHAT WENT DOWN LAST NIGHT @ THE PEPPERMINT BEACH CLUB WITH D-BLOCK LINGERIE'S PARTY & WATCH DJ BOZ INTERVIEW ACE HOOD TODAY IN THE STUDIO!
En avant-première, voici le teaser du prochain clip "Au Suivant", second extrait de l'album de Grain De Caf intitulé Thomas Traoré. Sortie Prévue en Mai 2009.
IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ALREADY I'M HERE TO LET YOU KNOW CAUTION & VELLY ARE SOME MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE PRODUCEING CATEGORY RIGHT NOW AMONGST THE CELEBRITIES OF OUR HIP-HOP & R&B MUSIC WORLD! WORKING WITH HEAVY HITTERS SUCH AS SHORTY LOW, TWISTA, BUSTA RYHMES, WAYNE WONDER, & BRYAN BIZZ JUST TO NAME & FEW & FROM THE LOOKS OF THESE BOYS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!
THEIR PYROTECHNIC WORK IS CREATING A SOUND THAT IS ELEVATING AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE MAKING EVERYONE DANCE! CAUTION & VELLY ARE REPRESENTING WHAT REAL MEANS.
HOW REAL U SAY WELL LOG ON TO PROLIFICMUSICGROUP.COM & I CAN SHOW U! IT'S TIME FOR ALL THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN VA TO START GETTING NATIONAL RECONIGTION FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN THIS CITY. EVEN THOUGH CAUTION AND VELLY HAS BEEN MAKING BIG MOVES OUT OF STATE THEY DIDN'T FORGET WHERE THEY CAME FROM & WANT TO SHOW A LOT OF LOVE BACK.
THE 1ST ANNUAL CAUTION & VELLY AWARDS SHOW IS COMING AUGUST 22, 2009 WITH SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUEST PERFORMANCES YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!
BUT 1ST LOG ON TO PROLIFICMUSICGROUP.COM & VOTE FOR YOU FAVORTIE.....DJ,PRODUCER,HIP HOP ARTIST,R & B GROUP, MAGAZINE, RADIO PERSONALITY,CLUB,COMIDIAN,MALE & FEMALE MODELS,PROMOTER,BARBER, WELL U GET MY DRIFT PAYING RESPECT WERE RESPECT IS DO & THE BEST PART ABOUT IT IS VA WE WANT U TO BE THE JUDGE THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE!
LET'S GET IT!!! VA
MUCH LOVE TO CAUTION & VELLY SUPER PRODUCERS OF VA!
IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ALREADY I'M HERE TO LET YOU KNOW CAUTION & VELLY ARE SOME MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE PRODUCEING CATEGORY RIGHT NOW AMONGST THE CELEBRITIES OF OUR HIP-HOP & R&B MUSIC WORLD! WORKING WITH HEAVY HITTERS SUCH AS SHORTY LOW, TWISTA, BUSTA RYHMES, WAYNE WONDER, & BRYAN BIZZ JUST TO NAME & FEW & FROM THE LOOKS OF THESE BOYS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!
THEIR PYROTECHNIC WORK IS CREATING A SOUND THAT IS ELEVATING AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE MAKING EVERYONE DANCE! CAUTION & VELLY ARE REPRESENTING WHAT REAL MEANS. HOW REAL U SAY WELL LOG ON TO PROLIFICMUSICGROUP.COM & I CAN SHOW U! IT'S TIME FOR ALL THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN VA TO START GETTING NATIONAL RECONIGTION FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN THIS CITY. EVEN THOUGH CAUTION AND VELLY HAS BEEN MAKING BIG MOVES OUT OF STATE THEY DIDN'T FORGET WHERE THEY CAME FROM & WANT TO SHOW A LOT OF LOVE BACK.
THE 1ST ANNUAL CAUTION & VELLY AWARDS SHOW IS COMING AUGUST 22, 2009 WITH SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUEST PERFORMANCES YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!
BUT 1ST LOG ON TO PROLIFICMUSICGROUP.COM & VOTE FOR YOU FAVORTIE.....DJ,PRODUCER,HIP HOP ARTIST,R & B GROUP, MAGAZINE, RADIO PERSONALITY,CLUB,COMIDIAN,MALE & FEMALE MODELS,PROMOTER,BARBER, WELL U GET MY DRIFT PAYING RESPECT WERE RESPECT IS DO & THE BEST PART ABOUT IT IS VA WE WANT U TO BE THE JUDGE THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE!
LET'S GET IT!!! VA
MUCH LOVE TO CAUTION & VELLY SUPER PRODUCERS OF VA!
MAKE SURE YOU COME OUT TO ROCK THE MIC THIS WEDNESDAY!!
COME OUT @ 7:30 or LATER TO SIGN UP TO PERFORM!
PERFORMANCES START AT 8:30 SHARP!
PERFORM OR JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS! ALL ARTISTS...MCs, POETS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, COMEDIANS, ETC. ARE WELCOME TO DO YOUR THANG!
ROCK THE MIC is back Each and every Wednesday @ Blakelys 414 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake, VA 23320 ...Hit me up! 757-353-2787