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Ja Rule
If the company you keep is any indication of yourown merit, then Def Jam¡¯s latest rap
phenomenon, Ja Rule is destined for greatness.
Juggling roles within DMX¡¯s Ruff Ryder camp and
Jay-Z¡¯s Roc-a-fella imprint, the 21-year old
native of Hollis, Queens has been responsible for
some of today¡¯s hottest hip hop verses. Ja¡¯s
distinctive gravel-stone voice and fiery presence
have blessed projects that include: "Murdergram"
a single on the Streets is Watching Soundtrack;
Jay-Z¡¯s "Can I Get A¡;" and "Gangsta Shit" from DJ Clue¡¯s The Professional.
Importantly, with the highly anticipated release of his debut album Venni, Vetti,
Vecci (Latin for "He Came, he saw, he conquered"), Ja Rule establishes his place as
a force to be reckoned with in today¡¯s competitive environment.
Rhyming from the age of 16, Ja (taken from his initials Jeff Atkins) made his first
vocal appearance on Mic Geronimo¡¯s 1995¡¯s "Time To Build," the B-side to Mic
Geronimo¡¯s "Masta I.C." The track¡¯s producer and fellow Hollis, Queens neighbor, Irv
Gotti heard of Ja rule from around the way and immediately enlisted his services.
Building from the strength of his debut appearance, Ja and two friends, collectively
known as "The Cash Money Click" signed an album deal with Blunt/TVT Records.
Their first and only single, ¡®95¡¯s "Get The Fortune," b/w "For My Click" saw rotation
on New York¡¯s Hot 97. After a great first effort, longtime friend Irv Gotti, Ja secured
a meeting with Def Jam president, Lyor Cohen.
In a strange turn of events, Lyor, impressed by Irv¡¯s street sense and business
savvy, hired him as an A&R representative, whose first order of business was to sign
Ja Rule to Def Jam. While people might recognize Ja for his party-styled contributions
on Jay-Z¡¯s smash "Can I Get A¡," his debut effort is a soulful salute to the street.
Songs such as the introspective "Only Begotten Son," the heartfelt "Daddy¡¯s Little
Baby," and the inspiring "Race Against Time," represent only a piece of Ja¡¯s
well-rounded freshman opus. "It¡¯s really not a conquering of the world, but more a
conquering of myself," says Ja of his triumphantly titled album, which boasts 17
tracks featuring Jay-Z, DMX and Memphis Bleek.
Needless to say, Ja¡¯s debut LP also boasts it¡¯s healthy share of murderous material.
The ominous "It¡¯s Murda" features the reunion of Ja, DMX and Jay-Z, who proceed to
lay competition to rest 3 the hard way. The alarming "Worlds Most Dangerous,"
represents the official arrival of Ja as he declares a lock down on the hip-hop world.
The album¡¯s first single, "Holla, Holla" is destined to be rap¡¯s next street anthem. A
hard track established the perfect foundation for Ja¡¯s newly-grafted doubled-up
style and his infectious call and response hook: "Holla, Holla / All My Niggas that¡¯s
ready to get / Dollas, Dollas / Bitches know who get them a little / Hotta Hotta /
Come on, if you rollin¡¯ with me / Folla, Folla¡ It¡¯s murda!"
"I¡¯ve learned to deal effectively with the pressure," says a confident Ja. In addition
to his forthcoming album, Ja¡¯s slated projects include: the Wyclef produced "25 to
Life" from the Life Soundtrack, featuring Ja alongside Juvenile and Xzibit; Blackstreet¡¯
s first single "Girlfriend / Boyfriend" featuring Janet Jackson and Eve; and Dru Hill¡¯s
"You Are Everything." "I don¡¯t want people to think I¡¯m piggy backing on anyone,"
explains Ja, whose name should be swarming the streets this summer. "I want
everyone to feel me for me. When my album drops, I want my fans to have a clear
picture of Ja. That¡¯s why I named my album Venni, Vetti, Vecci," continues Ja. I¡¯m
clear where I want to go and what I want to do. The only thing that remains is for
me to conquer my destiny." And knowing Ja Rule, it shouldn¡¯t take long.
Biography from http://www.sing365.com
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Eminem (Tha Best White Rapper!!)
The average rapper wouldn't be able to grace the pages of Rap Pages, VIBE, Rolling Stone, Spin, The Source, URB andStress and go on a national tour months before their major-label debut album is released. Then again, Eminem isn't an average
rapper. He's phenomenal. The impending release of the The Slim Shady LP, his first set on Aftermath/Interscope Records,
already has underground hip-hop heads fiending for Eminem. Chock full of dazzling lyrical escapades that delve into the mind of
a violently warped and vulgar yet extremely talented wordsmith, the 14-cut collection contains some of the most memorable
and demented lyrics ever recorded.
"I'm not alone in feeling the way I feel," he says. "I believe that a lot of people can relate to my stuff--whether white, black, it
doesn't matter. Everybody has been through some stuff, whether it's drastic or not so drastic. Everybody gets to the point of 'I
don't give a nut.'"
Those words are more than just a slogan for the Detroit resident. "I Just Don't Give A Nut" and "Brain Damage" are the two
songs comprising Eminem's initial single from The Slim Shady LP. Each tune is sure to paralyze meek listeners with their
relentless lyrical assault. Produced primarily by long-time collaborators FBT Productions, the Slim Shady LP also features
beatwork from Aftermath CEO Dr. Dre. The N.W.A. alum handled beats for "My Name Is" (the second single), "Guilty
Conscience" and "Role Model."
Dr. Dre was so impressed after hearing Eminem freestyling on a Los Angeles radio station that he put out a manhunt for the
Michigan rhymer. Shortly thereafter, Dre signed Eminem to his Aftermath imprint and the two began working together.
Thoroughly impressed with Eminem's previously released independent Slim Shady EP, Dre said they would include many of the
EP's tracks on the album.
"It was an honor to hear the words out of Dre's mouth that he liked my stuff," Eminem says. "Growing up, I was one of the
biggest fans of N.W.A, from putting on the sunglasses and looking in the mirror and lipsinking to wanting to be Dr. Dre, to be
Ice Cube. This is the biggest hip-hop producer ever."
But like many other rappers, Eminem's rise to stardom was far from easy. After being born in Kansas City and traveling back
and forth between KC and the Detroit metropolitan area, Eminem and his mother moved into the Eastside of Detroit when he
was 12. Switching schools every two to three months made it difficult to make friends, graduate and to stay out of trouble.
Rap, however, became Eminem's solace. Battling schoolmates in the lunchroom brought joy to what was otherwise a painful
existence. Although he would later drop out of school and land several minimum-wage-paying, full-time jobs, his musical focus
remained constant.
Eminem released his debut album, Infinite, in 1996. Desperate to be embraced by the Motor City's hip-hop scene, Eminem
rapped in such a manner that he was accused of sounding like Nas and AZ.
"Infinite was me trying to figure out how I wanted my rap style to be, how I wanted to sound on the mic and present myself," he
recalls. "It was a growing stage. I felt like Infinite was like a demo that just got pressed up."
After being thoroughly disappointed and hurt by the response Infinite received, Eminem began working on what would later
become the Slim Shady EP -- a project he made for himself. Featuring several scathing lines about local music industry
personalities as well as devious rants about life in general, the set quickly caught the ear of hip-hop's difficult-to-please
underground.
"I had nothing to lose, but something to gain," Eminem says of that point in his life. "If I made an album for me and it was to my
satisfaction, then I succeeded. If I didn't, then my producers were going to give up on the whole rap thing we were doing. I
made some cool sounds that I wanted to hear. The Slim Shady EP, I lashed out on everybody who talked bad about me."
By presenting himself as himself, Eminem and his career took off. Soon after giving the Rap Coalition's Wendy Day a copy of
the Infinite album at a chance meeting, she helped the aspiring lyrical gymnast secure a spot at the Coalition’s 1997 Rap
Olympics in Los Angeles, where he won second place in the freestyle competition. During the trip, Eminem and his manager,
Paul Rosenberg, gave a few people from Interscope Records his demo and he made his major radio debut on the world
famous Wake Up Show with Sway and Tech. Realizing that this was the opportunity of his lifetime, Eminem delivered a furious
medley of lyrics that wowed his hosts and radio audience alike.
"I felt like it's my time to shine," Eminem says of that performance. "I have to rip this. At that time, I felt that it was a life or
death situation."Eminem would soon record the underground classic "5 Star Generals." This record helped establish him in
Japan, New York and Los Angeles. It also helped him earn a spot on the inaugural Lyricist Lounge tour, which took him to
stages from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
Set to take the hip-hop world by storm with his unique lyrical approach and punishing production, Eminem and his The Slim
Shady LP are sure to have listeners captivated."I do say things that I think will shock people," he says. "But I don't do things to
shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I'm here,
I might as well make the most of it."
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Drag On
Drag-on Bio from Ruffryders2000.com
"I fuck with Drag-On 'cause he spits the flame/Drag-On, motherfucker/Don't forget the name" ...
DMX "No Love For Me" "Me and my niggas done ripped shops/ Bet y'all can't wait 'till my shit
drops" ... Drag-On "Down Bottom" A camp like no other, Ruff Ryders have already blessed us
with DMX, the LOX, and producer Swiss Beatz. Poised next to leave an indelible imprint upon the
hip hop consciousness is Drag-On. "I'm bringing a lot of fire", says Drag-On. "When I leave this
industry, I plan to leave a whole lotta burning buildings. I plan to bring a whole lot of heat steam,
sweat,whatever." He's off to a good start. In addition to his appearance on DMX's two
multi-platinum albums and his work on the Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol.1, Drag has scorched DJ
Clue's "The Professional" (GOLD), "The Belly Soundtrack" (GOLD), Harlem World's "The
Movement" (GOLD), and the recently released tri-regional compilation "Turf Stories". Not bad for
someone who has a stuttering problem. "That's why I say 'youknowwhuti'msayin' a lot", he
confesses. "I just say that a lot instead of stuttering." "It don't affect me when I rhyme," he says.
"Why I'm flaming, I'm in another Zone. I won't be where I'm at now. I'll be someplace totally
different." Drag On's verses are like, well fire. They're controversial and confrontational,. His flow
is unique,and erratic; it flickers, crackles, contracts, and expands with a science of it's own, as he
says on "Ryde or Die": "You wrong tryin' to touch me / What kind of shit you on? / You better
throw your boots on / Your unflameable suits on / Tryin' to out the flames / What are you firemen?
/ Step back, it's a hell of a draftback/ 'Cause my fire it retires me." "The name 'Drag-On' came
from "Dragon"," reveals the rapper. "My name was 'dragon' because everything that comes out of a
dragon's mouth is fire, it's hot. And that's what people used to say about me-everything that comes
out of my mouth is hot like fire." Born and raised in the Bronx, Drag-On was first introduced to rap
through his uncle. "When I was mad small, he was always rhyming, banging on tables and kickin'
flows," Drag recalls. "I was just lovin' it. Just to hear him say it." But things changed when Drag On
turned 9. "He got locked up," says Drag. " So I picked up a pen and started to write so I could hold
it down while he was locked up. Drag rhymed while ingesting the work of Rakim, Kool G Rap,
Slick Rick, and Big Daddy Kane. Years of writing and practicing culminated when Drag-On met
Ruff Ryder CEO, Darrin Dean, while working as a street vendor selling sweaters, jeans, coats,
hats, and more on Harlem's 125th Street. "We had one of the biggest tables out there," Dean, a
mutual acquaintance of Drags vending partner was impressed with Drag's lyrical acumen and
invited him to a studio session for DMX's "It's Dark and hell Is Hot." "They always put you in a test
to see if you could hold your weight," says Drag-On. In the studio, he had to go head to head, line
for line with DMX. "DMX was spittin' and I was spittin', but I held my ground. I was 17 at the
time." Now 19, Drag has completed close to 40 songs for his untitled debut, which he hopes to drop
early 2000.
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