After years of false starts and frustrations, King F.A.M.E. has finally gotten himself to the level he was seeking musically. Spending close to a year building a team that had the same visions that he saw, his 1st Official Album "Rise 2 F.A.M.E." is ready to be heard. The Intro track to the Album, "Who Am I" also inspired F.A.M.E.'s 1st Official Video, which was filmed in Atlanta by GT Films (Video Credits: Sonny Digital, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo and more). "Who Am I" (Produced by The Trackuttuz)gives the viewer an incite to the different steps in life that F.A.M.E. has been through.
Following the release of this video, King F.A.M.E. will be headlining a Concert in his home city of Durham, North Carolina at the Casbah (1007 West Main St) on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Supporting performances lined up include NC's Queen of Hip Hop Shelly B, Chapel Hill artist Fluent, and fellow Durham artists Wreck N Crew and D4G. Advance tickets can be purchased for $7 at www.iamkingfame.com ($10 at door plus Casbah's non-member upcharge of $3).
The Blitz Brothers are hitting the scene hard with a major impact showcase at the Casbah in Durham this Friday, August 31st. Who are "The Blitz Brothers"? Many of you may remember "21st Records" Label with artists such as Jozeemo, Motha Nature, Spliff, Pauly Snubnoze and D.R.C. Pauly Snubnoze went on to put together some big shows in the RDU area, including the highly successful "BGirl Fest". Still maintaining his presence and support as Jozeemo's manager, Pauly is back, with his brother Charlye Cockpit to stir North Carolina's music scene up as "The Blitz Brothers"
With an untouchable line-up and in the middle of the Bull City, fans will be entertained by the likes of Headliner Rapper Big Pooh (formerly 1/2 of Little Brother, now a highly successful solo artist), Jozeemo (who also claims that this is his LAST performance as he transitions from rapper to Family man and college student), Kaze (preparing to release his newest project "The Black Kennedy Mixtape" before the end of Fall 2012), Up and coming Bull City favorite Wreck N Crew (which consists of duo FreshSutton and Trie Cartier, also affiliated with Realer Music Group brothers Lil Bob, Jacobi and Free Agent Jasun) and Greensboro, NC's Swayze Jones (signed to Homebase Music Group and preparing to release her 2nd album "SwayzeNation2".
Special Guest Charlamange Tha God (famed loud mouth from MTV2's The Guy Code and Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club morning broadcast) will also be present. Durham Vet, hip hop teacher to local emcee's and official DJ for Big Daddy Kane, DJ Skaz Digga, will provide the music for the evening and Y?BNormal creator/owner Bishop Omega will keep the show live and entertaining between sets (Imagine "If your wack, I'm calling you out!!" Bishop and Charlamange Tha God in the same building!! Wow!).
Advance Tickets can be purchased for $15 at www.casbahdurham.com or feel free to pay $18 at the door, either way, this event will be well worth it!
It's been an amazing couple of years for Bull City's (Durham, NC) rising star, J. Gunn. He started singing and rhyming even before he entered his "school years" and seemed well beyond his age when he started rapping. At age 7, he wrote his 1st rhyme, by 9 he was performing and at age 13 he won his first major freestyle battle (Dual of the Iron Mics). With opportunities coming so early for Gunn, he experienced a few setbacks. He enrolled in North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and graduated in 2008. Even though music was his life, he took on the Corporate World for awhile. J. Gunn continued to build a huge following locally with freestyle battle wins and performances. As part of the group, THETHYRDAY, with close friends K. Slack and Killa K, the 1st installment of 9th Wonder's "Mr. Dream Merchant: Vol 1" began. After touring under the Indie Label "Street Flava Entertainment" and releasing an album titled "The Perfection Xperiment 2", the Internet and international fans flooded in. Unfortunately, THETHYRDAY disbanded in 2006.
