Kool Herc, Run Dmc, Russell Simmons, Malcolm X, Grand Master Flash, Linda Faye Billips, Lo-Lifes, Dondi White, Rock Steady, Dana Dane, Slick Rick, Krs One, Hip Hop Culture, Bill Gates, Poor Righteous Teachers, Onyx, Rick Rubin, The Fat Boys, Ice T, Eazy E, Niggs'a Wit Attitude, Naughty By Nature, The Juice Crew, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Black Moon, Cold Crush Brothers, Africa Bambatta, Donald Goines, Intercope Records, BDP, Diggin In The Crates Crew, TC5, Hazuno, Dr. Tango, DJ Rice Man, Aunt Rebecca, Grand Ma, Grand Dad, Aunt Annabelle, Brand Nubian, Redman, The Hit Squard, EPMD, Wu Tang Clan, Hieroglyphics, Leaders of The New School, De La Soul, Native Tongues, Black Panther Party, Huey P.Newton, Bobby Seal, Mumia, Nas, Jay-Z, Tony Draper, J Prince, Master P, JT The Bigga Figga, E-40
Sounds Like
Thou Shalt Not Steal, Rack Lauren, Aracknofoebia, Golden Era Terror, Racks 2 Riches, Prince of Thieves, Kingdom of Crooks, Spit In Ya Face, I'm a Lo-Life,
Skill Or Be Skilled, Polo Mansion, Rackamatics, The Paperz, The Streets Dont Listen
Recording Artist, Song Writer, Model, Journalist, Publicist, Performer, Booking Agent.
Rack-Lo, grew up in the Brownsville section of brooklyn, New York. He was raised and inspired by his father and his uncle (Dr. Tango) a legendary Brownsville DJ on hip hop culture. Hearing classic master pieces by the likes of; Kurtis Blow, Fat Boys, Run Dmc, Erik B and Rakim, Public Enemy and BDP influenced him to want to control the crowd through words and rackology diction.
Rack-Lo was always perceptive to be skillful at his lyrical craft and any other elements of Hip hop he indulges in. To convey his art he incorporates real life,racklo experiences, mixed with humor and street politics, futuristic beats, rhymes and and the lo-life way of life as his song writing abilities crosses the lines of reality and imagination. Rhyme schemes and patterns are sharp enabling him to create untouchable flows and lyrics that stand the test of time.
Although Rack-Lo is a recording maniac, he takes his abilities much further that just music. Besides being a FOUNDER of the legendary boostin crew out of Brooklyn called Lo-Lifes, he has also penned the Rack-Lo autobiography his life story Pt.1 relating to the Lo-Life Era. This book is a must read and see for all true Hip Hop Heads, Lo Heads, Lo-Lifes, Lo-Wifes, Lo Diva's and Vintage Gear Addicts around the world and those that enjoy a good read with entertaining photographs.
Not only has he evolved into a skilled spitter and song writer, but Rack-Lo also demonstrates a solid business acumen as well. He is front and center in Skillionaire Enterprises and he is also the CEO of his own company founded in 2002 Spit Factory/URL:/www.spitfactoryonline.com and founder of www.lo-lifes.com. Through his dynamic vision and understanding of hip hop politics on a global level, he has spearheaded and organized the offline and online sales for Skillionaire/Spit Factory artist, bookings, promotions and street team promotions and publicity work. Through his creation of Spit Factory, Rack-Lo created another viable vehicle geared toward promoting and advertising his; music, videos, dvd's, journalism, news, tour dates, downloads, gear, ring tones etc. A way to advertise his self and art to the world.
SAME * DAMN * LO * SWEATER
THE RELIABLY PREPPY CLOTHING COMPANY, POLO RALPH LAUREN, HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT-THOUGH UNINTENDED- IMPACT ON HIP HOP FASHION AND RHYME.
In the late eighties, Polo Ralph Lauren got its street cred from an unlikely set: Geers. Brooklyns Lo-Life crew, featuring hip hop icons Thirstin Howl The 3rd and Rack-Lo, made high end stores their personal playgrounds: racking entire racks of Polo clothing and then sporting absurdly ostentatious combinations around the neighborhood. With Polo, it was unlimited, recalls Thirstin Howl The 3rd. Everyday was like another crack head mission. You could never get enough. There was always something new you didnt see yet. Hip hoppers rocked polo (check out celebrities wearing Polo) rocked Polo to look as pampered and affluent as the waspy preps in the Ralph Lauren ads, but in the end, they inadvertently redefined what the little horseman stood for.
While Tommy Hilfiger and Timberland seemingly vacillated between avoiding and then overly embracing their urban consumers, Polo Ralph Lauren maintained a frosty aloof-ness toward its hip hop fan base- making it even more irresistible. In 1995, Tyson Beckford, an African American kid born in the Bronx who appeared in countless VIBE and The Source fashion stories, became the first African American model to sign an exclusive contract with Ralph Lauren. Heads recognized the familiar face, while the core Ralph Lauren audience knew none the better.
Meanwhile, Polo continued to get lyrical love from a range of rappers, name checked by everyone from Slick Rick, Trick Daddy, and most notably, Raekwon, who refers to the company not once, but twice on the wu-tangs indelible C.R.E.A.M.
And though hip hop entrepreneurs have launched clothing brands like Phat Farm and Sean John, which compete directly with Polo, loyalist like Thirstin and Rack-Lo are plenty happy to stay original. Theyre catering too much, Im a trendsetter. I dont need to be catered to
COMING SOON IN 2006:
*WWW.RACKLO.NET (NEW WEBSITE)
*WWW.THIRSTINHOWL.BIZ (NEW WEBSITE)
*LO DOWN & DIRTY (NEW ALBUM) FEAT. RACK-LO & THIRSTIN HOWL III
*SKILL OR BE SKILLED LIVE IN CONCERT DVD FEAT. RACK-LO, THIRSTIN HOWL III
*KINGDOM OF CROOKS-MIXTAPE
*RACK-LO & THIRSTIN HOWL III LIVE MIXTAPE
*RACK-LO GOLDEN ERA TERROR 2ND EDITION MIXTAPE
*RACK-LO GOLDEN ERA TERROR "LO DOWN AT THE BARBECUE" DVD
*RACK-LO "THE BEST OF RACK-LO" COLLECTOR'S EDITION CD
*RACK-LO "THE AUTHOR" NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM
Rack-Lo "Get Lo" custom made kicks coming soon by Sneaker Adkt Paris and Dr Medzoo
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Gin Joints & Simon Frank - En Historisk Tilldragelse
Discotheque ála Carte & Mikro12 2005-2009
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Funk, Electro, Freestyle & other 80’s junk in the mix. Guestraps by Planeten jorden(Aka. Movits), Zacke, Johnny Redskin & Rapper Ted. Mashups and more by Gin Joints. Re-edits/mixes by Simon Frank.
From the 80’s with love!
Prelude to the upcoming Gin Joints mixtape ”Got my eyes on your thighs”. With crazy guest verses by the likes of Adam Tensta, Young Ivy, Kid Colt, Supersci, Prop Dylan and more. Mashups and turntable wizardry.
Hello New York !!! Brand new six track release from Parisians Kazey & Bulldog, the follow up to their worldwide club smashing "Dirty Wheels EP". Fans of the duo include Busy P, Craze, DJ Mehdi, DJ Orgasmic, Ayres, Sinden, Tittsworth, Scottie B, DJ Klever and just about everyone! Also features a hot Baile Funk influenced remix from DJ Sanrinho of Man Recordings. Limited edition with full colour picture sleeve. http://www.turntablelab.com/vinyl/153/2208/77564.html Digital comin' soon. Stay tuned
7 Tracks of free boom bap future. Click the cover for your free download! Soon available on Itunes, spotify, amazon, napster and more. www.discotheque.se
7 Tracks of free boom bap future. Click the cover for your free download! Soon available on Itunes, spotify, amazon, napster and more. www.discotheque.se
Hey yo! It's Kali Kist from Tough Touch Productions, just letting you know that I got a new track for FREE Download - Don't Watch the News - ft Social Conscience
This is a sneak preview of a track off of our forthcoming release - The Big Band Theory.
Did I mention it's free? So what ya waiting for? Go cop it today!
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