Hip Hop, Rap artist Jameel Swinton aka South Philly Mel is a true crowd-catching emcee born and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.“Philly is and will always be my home, South Philly to be exact. I love it there!”At 29 years of age, South Philly Mel is no stranger to writing, mixing and producing music. Mel’s family was big into music and he was inspired by the musical education he was exposed to via them. “Growing up in the Wilson Park projects, it was an everyday thing for my family to sit around and listen to music…”This musical exposure consisted of everything from Sam Cook to The Whispers, and Earth Wind & Fire. Other groups like New Edition were also popular in his house, especially with his mother. Through his uncles, he was turned on to New Age music, i.e., Sting, U2, Peter Gabriel, and Tracy Chapman. In terms of Hip Hop, once he heard a Rakim song, the rest was history.“I always made-up little raps since I was a child,” Mel says. However, it was 1992 that he started recording music in a friend’s basement on a tape recorder. He formed a group with several friends and they began to create hardcore East Coast Rap that was popular at the time. They mimicked the groups that were out in those years, groups like Wu Tang.Those street years were rough times for Mel, but musically they were productive. During this time Mel was offered a deal on a label, but due to lack of familial consent, he had to turn it down.After time passed, he was refueled to create as Nas, Biggie Smalls, and Jay-z started putting out tracks that hit his soul. In 1998 he started recording professionally in studios. He became a popular name in school and in his area. His crew started a company called Off The Hook Entertainment and he went by M3 (Marvelous Melly Montana). After success in a few weeks, he saw his potential, and was ready and willing to take his music seriously. “I was touching the people with my music and that’s the best feeling.”South Philly Mel’s style has a story telling like quality that is very conversational, based on the inspiration he received from rappers like Nas and Biggie. Mel’s tales come from real life. He tells tales of the streets, the stress, and the struggle of life in the hood.“The truth is something that can’t be denied, so I make it my duty to share what I’m going through in my music. It’s my therapy and I know there are millions of people around the world that can relate, because they’re dealing with the same issues in their lives.”Mel’s first solo album, True Music, was started in 2005 and finished in 2006. Mel put his life into this album, though the promoting of it was held up due to his situation with the law. He is currently working to push this album out into the public’s view. Mel’s friend and beat maker, Don Wil, have an intense chemistry and worked together to produce this album. Don Wil helped Mel to create “that real east coast hip hop flavor” that is prevalent in this group of tracks.For future works, look for DJ illkutz to make appearances in Mel’s mixes, among others.His future goals are many but it starts with conquering his music, making a name and gaining respect in the hip hop world. More than that Mel wants to touch lives with his music. “Music is a Universal Language that’s celebrated and comprehended all around the world and I just want the people to identify with my life, my struggle, and say o.k. this is the truth.” Eventually he wants to start a foundation for humanitarian aid.Mel is not angsting to get signed with a major label. “I’m doing this thing for the love of hip hop. Hip hop is my life. I will make music whether I get big or not. As long as you have a good talent and the right people in your corner that believe in you and go hard for you, you can go real far, maybe even further than what a label will do for you.” In his mind, it is all about the vision and that is the most important thing for him, in or out of a label.Currently he is working to expand his network of DJs and radio stations and is looking to get endorsement deals on clothing, sneakers, basically anything that involves hip hop. He is simultaneously working on a couple projects, a mixtape, No More Locked Doors, and the Home Sweet Homealbum.Music for Mel is the best way to escape and to express oneself.“… Just living life and telling the truth about me. Being content with who I am and where I’m trying to go with my life is what makes my music. ‘The truth shall set you free!’ And with music the truth will get you far!
Contact: Sitka Creations • info@sitkacreations.com • For Contact: 718.777.0985Jameel Swinton aka South Philly Mel, Hip Hop, Rap ArtistTwitter @southphilly_mel • Find him online at: www.myspace.com/southphillymel • southphillymel@gmail.com
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My name is Fabio Mendes and 24 years old, I was born in Portugal where i grow up till i was 15 years old.After that, i have been in so many countrys, Spain, France, UK till my parents decided to stay in Germany and live there.I went to school in Germany and I'm studing Audio Engineering at the SAE Schools in Cologne.
5th Ave FAME story developed in 2005 as a group of 3 emcees that already moved up the ranks in a popular Queens, NYC high school Andrew Jackson. This particular high school birthed such artist as RUN DMC and 50 CENT. After successful completion of school the group went there separate ways. The dream of being an artist was so strong for FAME he understood he had to keep pushing for what he believed in. Born Terrell Fogle in 1988 local artist FAME began building his buzz not just South-Jamaica, Queens but the whole Queens NYC. He began his relationship in 2002 with Big Miller of Millers Time Studio. Miller was the manager of the late great STACK BUNDLES. At the age of 17 Fame released “New York State of Mind” in 2006. His debut mixtape received critical reviews in the streets and he went on to sell over 5,000 copies. New York State of Mind included all New York instrumentals. FAME felt that was a must with the crunk era going on. Feeling the success of New York State of Mind FAME felt that he needed a team around him versus doing everything on his own. FAME then came across his manager (via his cousin Jay Nino) O. DOT was extremely excited with working to get FAME to the top. O. DOT previous credits included working with Yung Hollywood of ABM ENT. He also held the President of Marketing title. FAME, O.DOT & JAY (aka the firm boyz) then founded Royal Firm Entertainment in 2007. The firm boyz quickly started working on FAME’s next project entitled “Welcome 2 Swagville “ which was hosted by Love Dinero well known DJ in Queens, NYC. Love Dinero broke artist records first such as Lloyd of the INC and the late Stack Bundles of Byrd Gang. Right before the release of his third mixtape FAME decided to add a new twist to his name (due to his fresh sounds of his second mixtape Almost Famous and now Welcome 2 Swagville) a new model type persona he then became 5th AVE FAME. In the summer of 2008 he did his first performance in his neighborhood in South Jamaica’s Rochdale Village in Queens, NYC. The performance quickly turned 5th AVE FAME into a hometown hero becoming the new face of Rochdale Village aka Swagville. Welcome 2 Swgaville took 5th AVE FAME to the next level as an unsigned artist. The mixtape sold over 4,000 copies on the streets and digital downloads.This mixtape also helped FAME get into several showcases including DJ ENVY’s unsigned hype, June Balloon and Power 105.1’s unsigned talent showcase. 5th AVE FAME currently released his 4th mixtape “The Black ENTOURAGE” hosted not only by DJ Love Dinero but also Superstar JAY who is hands down the best mixtape DJ in NYC. The mixtape consist of 5th ave Fame Flowing so confident and naturally on some of the hottest instrumentals and his own original songs. Some of The Key Freestyles You need to look out for are: "FIRM BOYZ" over The Rick Ross maybach music beat. He delivers a sense of demand in his self and his team royal firm Ent. "FIRM BOYZ" is the 1st song on the mixtape so y'all look out for that. And also look out for one of FAME 's original songs "WHO YOU" prod by southside queens producer G-man. On this joint fame kicks his flow into high gear as he basically tells every other rapper out there if you need swag I got it. Showing a real cocky and broad flow on this joint fame is claiming his spot in not just queens but NYC.In addition to dropping the mixtape he is also working on his first independent album "Everybody wanna be famous"5th ave fame black entourage mixtape is availible on datpiff.comWWW.MYSPACE.COM/FAME133TWITTER:@FIFTHAVEFAME
By Doug Gross, CNN
LaShawn "Star" Williams is an up and coming model from Harlem, NY. 22 years old with a fun personality which she brings to set all the time. With little experience she is open to all advice in the game. Even after only a few shoots she thinks she can bring it just as hard as a seasoned model. After one look you can tell this girl has "it" and she's ready to share it with the world. Follow her on twitter @mizzSupaStar For bookings Star816@tmo.blackberry.net
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Rapper Trina is the latest victim of the whole nude pic leak BS. She says that her phone was stolen while she performed at BET's Rip The Runway. The people that stole her phone have made a video of the pics and are threatening to release more pics if they don't receive 100 thousand dollars (in my Dr. Evil voice). Check out the video, but let me warn you is MOS DEF NOT SAFE FOR WORK (it shocked the hell out of me).
