327

327, is a R&B group that will capture your attention immediately with their unique way of blending the lyrics and sounds of today’s music with influences from 90's Hip Hop and R&B music.  The group is made up of Olivia Munroe, 24 and Jasmine Tucker, 23. The two met in middle school. As soon as they became friends and acknowledged each other’s talent and love for music they became inseparable.

Olivia Munroe, was born in Columbus, GA. Her family moved to White Plains, NY, the birthplace of her mother, while she was an infant. Olivia grew up in a family heavily influenced by music, and got the love for creating music mainly from her older brother and cousins. Growing up she was surrounded by classic R&B, reggae, hip hop and gospel, music she heard from both of her parents.

Jasmine Tucker was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. Growing up, music was always prevalent in the household, it was like an escape from reality for everyone. Her mother use to tell her "for the longest time I couldn't get you to talk" but her first words were a song. Jasmine was born to sing.  Jasmine has stated that "I love all types of music as long as it has a beat I can dance to and I'll sing almost anything and make it into a song". 

Once Olivia and Jasmine became friends and realized that they both loved music and singing, they got together and wrote their own versions of songs that were popular and made cover videos for YouTube.  Soon after, they got the opportunity to record in a studio and started to write their own songs. The group name 327, is very important to the ladies as it adds some importance to both.  March 27th is Olivia's birthday and it is also the day Jasmine's father passed away. 

"We're just 2 girls from New York trying to live our dreams. The music that we make is intended for everyone. The topics we discuss in our music and our lyrical content is very diverse. There is a song for everyone.  In 5 years 3.2.7 would like to be headlining their own tour, being a big factor in helping out the community in which they both grew up in, traveling the world, and making music that people will love and listen to forever" - 327

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEND INQUIRY TO PRYME & KEYZZ MUSIC: keyzztrackz2@gmail.com

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SOUNDCLOUD: 327 MUSIC  

Justin got into rap around the age of 14, but always looked at himself as a rock star even as a kid. His dad and mom left him for drug addiction and was raised by his mothers mom and her step dad. Justin's father Steve was a musician, he was the lead singer and guitarist of the band "Down periscope" and got on the radio one time in Florida back in the mid 90's. Justin's dad left to pursue a career of music so his father and band members hit road, heading to Florida , Texas, and Nashville meeting cool celebrities on their journey. Running into "Bobby Richie" aka "Kid Rock" and spending years with country sensation "Kieth Urban" under a bridge homeless was an eye opener for the rapper J T. It helped J T figure himself out and decide that he was meant for music being that it was running through his own blood and veins. Rap came later but J T was part of the big brother big sister program where he met "Brian" who just happened to be a musician and taught J T and his buddy's the basics on how to play instruments such as the drums, guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard. That is when Justin and friends got their own instruments and started their own band called "Blue Pearl" at the age of 11 or 12..It was not a real band but their drum set said"Blue Pearl" on it and they sat in the basement and tried to play their favorite Beatle songs, really they were just making a bunch of noise, but it meant more to J T than it meant to any of his friends who just did it for a hobby.

J T - BLACK CLOUD OF DOUBT .mp3

Dekarian “Killa D”  Ashley was Born in Minden, La. He began his musical aspirations at 12 Years old, with only a Karaoke Machine and a Mic. Growing up, his musical influences were Tupac, Biggie, Lil Wayne, The Ghetto Boys, and Jay-Z.  Growing up with so many negative influences, Killa D decided to use his music as an escape from the dangers of the street life.  Shortly after relocating to Houston, Tx, Killa D attended various networking events, where he met industry professionals to help him further his career.

In 2014 he signed an 2 year management contract with Grinding Independent Gangstas (GIG ENT) to release his debut single , “Dont Be Afraid (Wurk!)" feat TheazyStaccs. Shortly afterwards he would promote the project in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, Tx. To start of 2014. His street single, “Dont Be Afraid” has gotten a response, and it currently getting spins in the clubs locally. Killa D persevered from avoiding the streets, to becoming a an MC with a message.

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Native Tongues:

Native Tongues: Accents in UK Hip-hop

Posted on February 4, 2016by benpedroche

It might be 2016, but take a trip around the message boards and comments sections and you will still find confused, angry UK rap fans screaming for authenticity in one breath, and then shooting down artists who rap in their native accents, with the next. With labels like Blah, Bad Taste, AssociatedMinds and EatGood coming to the fore in recent years and bringing their regional accents with them, you could be forgiven for thinking that this was never an issue, but the reality is far different. Writer Gingerslim looks back through his own memories of UK hip-hop, and also speaks to a couple of artists, about their own recollections of who paved the way outside London, and what personal struggles they have had to deal with.

I got into hip-hop back in 1994, when I was 14, but my first memory of UK hip-hop was hearingLondon Posse’s Money Mad in about 1996 (which had been released way back in 1988). At the time I couldn’t believe there were people in this country making the same style of music I had grown to love, and hearing these people rapping in a British accent was an enlightening experience fo

But that was still a London accent, albeit with a heavy Jamaican twang. It was also pre-internet, so I remained blissfully unaware of the acts up and down the country, who had been trying to make a break with their own accents for years. Crews like Krispy 3 in Chorley, Ruthless Rap Assassins in Manchester, Suspekt in Derby and II Tone Committee in Glasgow, were bringing out records as far back as the late 80s and early 90s, and helped give rise to the Britcore movement, as it became known. This movement was the first time since hip-hop arrived on our shores where we actually had our own identity, and although the critical success of releases like Ruthless’ Killer Album in 1990 and II Tone’s Beings from a Word Struck Surface in 1991, never generated the same response on a commercial scale, the scene was strong enough to have piqued the interest of up and coming MCs from all over the country.

P.GOODS - WHAT IF

Currently at 15k + views the artist in this video goes by the name of P.Goods and let me tell you something the KIDS nice!!! Every bit of a lyrical genius when it comes to his catchy punchlines and skillful delivery it totally amazes me that this guy has not been picked up by a major yet. Non the less we have caught wind of this amazing visual concept put together for your eyes to enjoy. Take a second and pause to think about what you hear and see because the message is clear. We are not going to delve into the politics of the matter because all opinions count but just want to say we love the way that the video was constructed and portrayed. Masterpiece wish I had more hands to give it more than a 2 thumbs up!!

MAJOR JAMES JAY INTERVIEW

1. Who is Major James Jay?
MJJ is a international emcee also member of the "GrindStarz" group, with a passion to transform reality into music that can move an inspire!

2. Any new releases or projects your working on for 2015?
Yes sir! "Rise N Grind" Album featuring Apollo City in the making as we speak, a group project with the "GrindStarz" (Cola De & Ol Hed) and "Secretary of Defense" prod by ZZSolvernor!! So yea I'm grinding

3. Tell us about the hip hop scene in DC and how you set yourself apart from other emcees?
A lot of talent out here DC, DMV area, but not being a DC native my sound is different compared to District artists!

4. What is the meaning of life to you!? My meaning is put God first, family then money to provide. Become the best person I can be and enjoy the this journey.

5. What are the advantages for you touring as an indie artist? Huge advantage, word gets around my music gets promoted and exposed giving me a greater opportunity to success.

6. Who would you want to do a feature with if you could pick any artist in the world?
If I couldn't pick all of "Three Six Mafia" then I would pick any other artist from the group.

7. What do you like to do when you are not on your music grind? Off the grind I'm enjoying the fruits of my labor, cherishing every moment with my fam, friends, and helpin out those in need.

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MAJOR JAMES JAY

Born In Yuma, AZ and raised in Mannheim Germany walking all paths of life Major James Jay found music to be his outlet! His Pops being a huge part of his musical love, he would jam all the greats all day long. 

Major James is more then your typical man, his rhymes are trials and tribulations from his life, what he's seen and also been through. Clearly a talented wordsmith with unique word play in your face type style.

After leaving Germany at the age of 18 he moved to Las Vegas where he definitely found music to be his voice, after a few years spent in Sin City Major James Jay moved to Northern, VA better known as the DMV. 

This is where VA's Route 1 representer honed his skills into the crafty artist he is today. Now finished with a group album with the GrindStarz "Family Business" and three mixtape's. His latest project "HEAVYWEIGHT" has been making noise world wide and putting him on the map. 

From cypher's, venues to showcase's this artist can hold his own when it comes to performing. Enjoying all types of music Major James Jay incorporates different genres into his music, so be on the look out for this amazing rising star!

J.ISRAEL

ARTIST: J. Israel
TRACK: Saying Nothing
PRODUCER: Chemist
LABEL: CLEVELAND UNLIMITED RECORDS/RMG
PUBLISHER: Omega Century Music (BMI)
ALBUM: Dreams or Reality
A 26 year old Hip-Hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Jay is the first artist representative of "Righteous Music Group" (RMG) to debut all original music. J.Israel has put in a lot of work to become one of the more promising new artists of his generation. 
TWITTER: @ctownrecords @Jisraelrmg

LEAN BALTIMORE

Lean Baltimore was born in Baltimore and raised in Emporia Virginia... Lean was always a tom boy and just one of the guys... She loves to climb trees and dance in the rain... Anything that screams different or Alien, lean strives to be the first to do it.... Lean has always wanted to act, write, rap, and model in that order.... Her Model Career was the first to kick off and shortly after her rap career... Lean is just getting started with the world and here to prove she has way more to offer... Her biggest dream is to open a teen youth program in Baltimore and expand it around the Country... Lean believes that no matter what, she was destined to be a star.... She won't stop until she has reached the top!!!

SEAN BARNES

Sean Barnes is a cutting edge artist born and raised on Chicago’s Westside, his story in the beginning is just like most inner city youths growing up black, in poverty and to a pair of young parents, but that’s where his similarities stop.  His father was a member of the militant Chicago Black Panther party chapter under such revolutionary leaders as Fred Hampton, his father’s side of the family was heavy into education and the teachings of Marcus Garvey’s self-reliance and Black Nationalism philosophies.
While his mother’s side of the family was the exact opposite and full of criminals and drug dealers, but the one thing both sides had in common was a love of music and three of his uncles even played drums, bass guitar and vocals in a local Chicago band. From an early age all three of these things; black pride, the streets, drugs, and music were a big part of his life.
From an early age Sean Barnes loved books and learning, his mother said he had a curiosity and thirst for knowledge like she never seen before.  After dropping out of high school in his senior year because the classes were too easy, boring and not teaching him anything Sean gravitated towards the gang life of Chicago. His uncles who were already deep in the game took them under their wings and schooled him in the hustling game of selling dope, crack cocaine and weed; they even taught him how to use the pills and chemicals needed to mix up what they called a BOMB mix of heroin that they sold to the addicts in their community. All while in the gang life and the hustling life style Sean never lost his thirst for learning and knowledge and he always knew that what he was doing at that time in life was wrong and not what he was meant to be doing. Malcolm X’s biography and the laws of thinking were two of his favorite books that helped change his life.
After realizing  that the street life only lead to two things death or incarceration Sean stopped ignoring his passion for music and started really focusing on the raps he would write while listening to his cousins tapes of, Rakim,  LL Cool j, run DMC the Geto boys, the Fat Boys, EPMD,  and his favorite group PUBLIC ENEMY. After hearing how dope he was from his friends Sean eventually decided to take a risk and a leap of faith and move to California where he could change his environment and immerse himself into his craft. With no money no relatives and no place to stay he checked into The Union Rescue Mission shelter for men and found a job telemarketing so he could pursue his music dream. After living in the shelter for a year and running around L.A. talking and meeting anybody that would listen to his verses Sean met Chris Lee who had his own studio and started recording him. That led to doing open mics around town getting his name out and even working with artist like Badass,  Yukmouth, Coolio, blactoven and Kumasi. He even did a session with legendary 2pac producer Johnny J and shock G. after making his rounds he met Leila Steinberg (the manager that discovered 2pac in the Bay) and she moved him into her house and started grooming him to be an even better artist, she even had him writing and producing music that would wind up on the TV show young n the restless and got him his first paycheck from his music.

JOVIE

Jovie just released his 2nd project Entitled "Brand Name" on 9/11 which has been getting rave reviews. Brand Name is a sheer breath of fresh air for these days in Hip-Hop, with a fuse between old school and new school hip hop with a hint of Jazz instrumentation, Brand Name is Definitely reminiscent of the golden era of Hip-Hop.

PRICE

International Soccer star and Toronto emcee Price, who hails from the Westside of the newly-acclaimed Six, has teamed up with German-producer Ratobeatz to introduce you to the streets that raised him on the grimey anthem "The Grove." Never lacking lyrical content or story-telling relevance, Price's presence will pull you deeper into his story of life in his Toronto borough before signing internationally and moving overseas.

This year, the roaming artist has relocated away from The Grove, focusing his grind in Europe throughout the upcoming soccer season, while planning to shake up the independent hip-hop scene with his upcoming EP “The Departure,” set for release

RAY VEGAS

Ray Vegas was born and raised iin a  poverty  stricken area on Mexican/American border region in Texas known as the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). Always one determined to succed he managed to be accepted into a University. In 2005 Ray Vegas dropped out of college and left to Baltimore, MD in look of immediate employment, after being away from the music for a few years, he picked back up his passion for music not too long after dealing with the adversities of life. Ray Vegas has resided in Baltimore, MD for the past 10 years and is now ready to show the world what his purpose in life is....to make beautiful music.

WHYTE MIC

Mike "Whyte Mic" Oliver is a Hip Hop/Spoken Word artist from Waldorf, Md. He grew up an hour away in Lexington Park, Md. Mike has been in the game for over a decade, writing songs for 9 years, poetry for 4 years, and also started writing his first book.

Mike started rapping and battling in the lunch room of his high school at age 14. He received attention for his lyrical gift which led him to learn more about the craft. As he searched deeper into the business side of music, he fell in love with the art and history.

Whyte Mic has a goal of not to only take his county or state by storm but the world. He also wants everyone to know who Mike Oliver is as a man. With his slogan, "I NEEDS MINE", Mike wants people to see that its not just a slogan but his lifestyle.

Now that he has perfected his style, Mike believes more fans will be able to relate to his lyrics. When asked about his lyrical content, his response was "I write serious songs to touch ones heart and stories that may be fictional but someone knows someone going through that very situation. Also party/club songs to keep you dancing and having a good time. And from the soft gentleman side of myself, I write about how to treat a woman."

Mike Oliver believes there is nothing that he cant do or talk about. His philosophy remains, whether its his song or not, he still hasn't written his best 16 bars. The best is yet to come from Whyte Mic

JAYDEE POLO

JAYDEE POLO

Jaydee Polo is a talented recording artist from the DMV area compliments of West Baltimore, MD. Born to Liberian parents in the 80's her energetic performances are filled with captivating word play. She makes sure that her fans are in tune with her music but also her stage presence. She is the epitome of an entertainer. Jaydee is a passionate artist, natural born leader and trend setter. Her strict work ethic regarding her brand is paramount. Jaydee is an activist who takes times to mentor youth through her rap lyrics and school workshops. She is an authentic artist and a one of a kind rapper. Jaydee crafts her sound and flair around some of her influences such as Da Brat, Missy Elliott, and Lil Wayne. Her talent and love for music is the product of her deceased parents who were musicians respectively.She says losing both of her parents was the hardest things he has lived through but their memory inspires her to keep going. Jaydee has poured her life experiences along with her electric persona into her music.

Jaydee released her first mix tape "The Defecation" in 2011. The mix tape spawned three successful singles 'Big Money','Tomboi Swagg', and 'Ray Lewis'. All three singles were regularly played on 92Q Jams, Baltimore's #1 Hip-Hop station.She was nominated and won best the 'Best New Artist' at the Baltimore music awards due 'The Defecation'. She was also nominated by The Baltimore Crown Awards the same year. Tomboi Swagg has been Jaydee's most popular and biggest hit to date with 60,000+ views on YouTube. The song sparked a movement in the United States, Paris, and Africa expanding her fan base around the globe. Jaydee owns a clothing brand under the moniker "Tomboi Swagg". She says "Tomboi Swagg" is a lifestyle not defined by limitations or boundaries. Jaydee is a firm believer in uplifting and giving back to her loyal fans. She dedicated her song 'Severna Park' to the city of Severna park,MD. Severna Park is a city near Baltimore that initially welcomed Jaydee and her music with open arms. The song had 1,500 plays on Sound Cloud within three days. Jaydee has been featured in Severna Park parades and newspaper articles for her positive influence in the community. Jaydee is determined to bring something different to the male dominate Hip-Hop industry. Jaydee is a force to be reckoned with as she is an energetic, passionate and charismatic recording artist with a keen awareness of her purpose. Her official album 'Legacy' will be released soon.It won't be long before Jaydee Polo takes her music equipped with her "Tomboi Swagg" to the mainstream media and the Hollywood Hills.

W.O.E Record/92Q Jams Link: http://92q.com/3876054/hooligan-express-round-way-of-the-day-26/

Bank Rolls (She Mix):

https://soundcloud.com/iamjaydeepolo/jaydee-polo-bank-rolls-she-mix