Curren$y
Sun. 01/29 | 8:00PM @ Warehouse Live (map)
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- Shante Anthony Franklin (born April 4, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Curren$y, is an American rapper and former member of the groupFly Society. Previously a member ofLil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, he joined the No Limit Records collective as a teenager. After releasing countless free mixtapes online he released his debut album, This Aint No Mixtape on April 21, 2009. Curren$y is also a former member ofMaster P's rap group504 Boyz, and has released collaboration mixtapes withWiz KhalifaandMack Maine. Curren$y had an underground hit in 2006, Where Da Cash At, which can be heard on several of Lil' Wayne's mixtapes, including Dedication 2. He was featured on Lil Wayne's song "Grown Man" from the album Tha Carter II. Due to certain issues concerning the release of his album Music 2 Fly 2, he left Young Money and formed his Fly Society crew with professional skateboarder and rapperTerry Kennedy. He has since focused on his Jets movement, and worked in New York with Ski Beatz and other MCs at Dame Dash's DD172. He was featured on several songs on Ski Beatz' 24 Hour Karate School. Pilot Talk 2 was released on November 16, 2010. Pac Div Similar Artists:Dom Kennedy | Sir Michael Rocks | The Cool Kids | U-N-I | Kendrick Lamar Pac Div consists of brothers Like and Mibbs, along with BeYoung. They have been together since 2006. The group from just north of Los Angeles have emulated their idols, such as Native Tongues,Hieroglyphicsand evenThug Lifein slow-crafted, conceptual music. In mid 2006, Pacific Divisions BlendTape premiered, as a thematic mixtape combining mid-90s classic-inspired covers with newer works with producer Swiff-D (The Diplomats,Snoop Dogg,Nas). After being signed toUniversalRecords they released a self titled EP in 2009. Smoke Dza Similar Artists:Curren$y | Ski Beatz | Big K.R.I.T. | Trademark Da Skydiver | Stalley Sean Pompey (Born in Harlem, New York NY, United States), better know by his stage name Smoke DZA, is an american rapper who first gained recognition in 2009 with the release of his first mixtapeSubstance Abuse. He follwed with the release of his 2010 mixtapeGeorge Kush Da Button, and his lastest release in 2011,Rolling Stoned. Smoke Dza often references movies and marijuana with his slow laid back style of rap. Hip Hop is just a hobby for some but for Smoke DZA, it is a way of life Born and raised in Harlem, NY, DZA (real name Sean Pompey) was raised surrounded by music, though it wasnt necessarily hip hop, My first exposure to music was through my Dad. He reflects, He played his oldies every weekend and still does up to this day. DZA was introduced to and fell in love with hip hop at a young age and began a journey that would lead him from dropping out of high school to being one of the hottest, most sought after unsigned rappers in the game today. I was way too popular in high school, DZA states, I used to battle everyone whether it be in the lunchroom or in front of the school. I was way more interested in that, than attending classes. His early creative processes started where many rappers do, with the lyrical genius of Notorious B.I.G., I remember learning all of Biggies verses, writing them down and making my own renditions of the songs. After I got out [of] that phase I started crafting my own songs like "History" where I spoke about destroying any rapper lyrically and I wrote a song called "Music On My Side" which was an ode to any artist that influenced me to do music. Jay-Z, Biggie, Big L etc. As DZAs focus and talent grew, he began to release mixtapes, like the early Respeconize and even formed a group with a childhood friend call Smoke & Numbers before striking out for solo success and Cinematic Music Group in 2005. Though his musical journey is not far removed from his early days in Harlem, DZA has recorded with the likes of Asher Roth, Big K.R.I.T., Devin The Dude and Curren$y to name a few. In the past two years he has released a steady stream of mixtapes to critical acclaim, Substance Abuse (2009), Substance Abuse 1.5: The Headstash (2010), and his most recent project, George Kush Da Button which is quickly making its way around the internet. DZA credits his longevity to creating laidback, honest music that people can vibe to and always staying true to the art of hip hop. With all of the disposable music threatening the culture of an art form he is trying to help preserve, Smoke DZA is a welcomed breath of fresh air that will make you grateful for the contact high. Hip Hop artist based in Harlem, New York. Smoke Dza often references movies and marijuana with his slow laid back style of rap. His mixtape entitled "Substance Abuse" was released on December 1st 2009, Featuring: Devin the Dude, June Summers, Nipsey Hussle and many more. In the summer of 2010 he released another mixtape 'George Kush Da Button' On April 11th he released another mixtape T.H.C. (The Hustler's Catalog)
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