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King Solomon's Dread

Bio

Quite simply one of the most talented lyricists, performers and forward thinkers in the music industry today is the man they call King Solomon’s D.R.E.A.D. aka D.R.E.A.D., Mr. GetDown, Da Hook Masta, or Dat Nigga. His beginnings in the four elements of Hip Hop began as a Breaker…until his mother saw him spinning on his head; then a Bomber…until S.P.D. brought his lil ass home with paint tainted hands; then a DJ…until his mother walk in on him cutting her “Good Times” wax; now the ultimate MC…momma cain’t say Shit now!

This Houston Based Seattle artist is renowned for his vigorous writing recording and knack for phat ass hooks. Dubbed the “Hook Master” by Tas, former co-founder of the legendary Seattle Underground Hip Hop group P.O.T. (Prophets Of Truth), his persistence in continuing against all odds made him the man he is now.

His music is a throwback to the times when you didn’t have to be a Thug, Killa, Gangsta, nor a Pimp to get it! Being one of the aforementioned only criminalizes the ground breaking creative outlet created when DJ Kool Herc brought the Sound Bwoy mentality from the West Indies. Yes he’s done some the dirt that others have and yes he’s appeared to be hypocritical at times, but who hasn’t?

His style is a style that ain’t a style no more…he actually believes that creativity within your flows coupled with fresh NEW producers, beats, and conceptual projects make your career. Platinum success…OK he’ll take it but doesn’t necessarily need it to validate his artistic merits!

The releases of “incognito”, “antithesis”, and “psychoanalysis” mark the bearing of his personage through music. “Antiquities Triunal”, as the projects are collectively referred to, follows in the concept of the Holy Trinity (GOD, Son, and Holy Spirit), the concept of time (Past, Present, Future) and spirituality (Mind, Body, Soul). “incognito” deals with the trappings and vices physically experienced, “antithesis” reflects what is within this Emcee’s soul and “psychoanalysis” reveals his thoughts ~ the good, the bad, the ugly.

Big Chad

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Born on December 27th, this son of 70's reggae singer Chamella Brown, Chadman "Big Chad" Greaves, had experience performing as early as 12. He participated in several talent shows in his birthplace of Miami, FL, and in junior high joined the marching band. This began young Chadman's entertainment career and his appreciation and knowledge of music. After only his second year Chad beat out all upperclassman for the position of section leader. In late '96 he moved to Texas. It was there he started writing rhymes with his brother Tilly, a member of a local rap group called Fully Equiped and took on the name Big Chad. In 1998 he moved back to Miami to finish his high school education. He recorded his album with Bottom Grounds Records a label started by his childhood friend.

Em-Jay

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It all began in Lake Charles, LA, when I was born. Starting out at the age of 5 my mother passed away and me and my oldest brother went to live with our grandmother. At The same time a younger brother and sister lived with an Aunt nearby. As I got older I realized that I had a different father from the others. I used to wonder why he would never come to see me. By the age of 9 I started to feel more and more like the black sheep of the family, for years I used to stand outside crying to myself wondering if I would ever see my father, until one day I stopped wondering and started thinking about who’s gonna be there when my grandmother dies. We didn’t have the chances to get what we wanted, I didn’t come from a wealthy family.

Most of the time finances was on a strict basis, after a while I started to venture out into the streets not to long after I got word that my grandmother had passed away. I eventually ended up in care of my aunt that lived nearby. That’s when my knowledge kicked in from the elderly neighbors around the hood, I like to sit and talk taking in a lot about living your life right.

By age 11 I started smoking marijuana, I was also hanging out on the street corners. Becoming a teenager at this point life still remains the same in my book, at the same time missing my mom so much and not having a real father figure in my life the streets became my way of living. I felt like no one really wanted me, eventually the little street gang became my family. The first experience of the gang related life was the day all hell broke loose, people getting shot, stabbed, robbed, that’s when my aunt became concerned the question came. Do you want to stay here and end up in jail or dead? , or Do you want to move to Houston, I chose to move to the Big “H” at the age of 16. With younger brother and sister in mind I knew I had to do something different with my life if I wanted to be there role model while the older brother stayed behind in Lake Charles, LA . I started high school on the Northeast side of Houston where I got my first job at the same time I passed to the 11th grade and things were okay until I started feeling like school wasn’t important to me then eventually quieting my job and taking in the streets again.

Every day I was on a constant move, I began to believe that I needed to do something different with my life, I started paying a little attention to myself, actually listening to my own thoughts and taking heed to everything good about life, I continued to stay focus and came to an idea that I liked doing since the age of 7 , enjoying music and entertaining relatives by dancing like the other (M.J) Micheal Jackson. With only an idea I had to
brace myself for another movement in order to make it I had to completely change my way of thinking, I had to get my life on track so one day I could become a talented rapper. That’s when I moved to the northwest side, that didn’t seem to work the problems and aggravation got stronger, soon after I moved to the Southeast side of Houston.

Not having nothing more than me, myself and I didn’t know were to turn or go at the time until I met someone that was attracted to me I started falling deep for this special someone because she was always there for me, I don’t care what it was if I asked for it and she had it, it was mines. I quickly started looking for a come up since I now had a place to sleep comfortably and ate good down home cooking 3 times a day. I felt like I could concentrate better on going to the studio and hitting the strip in Greenspoint trying to make it, but I didn’t want to sign my life away to those who were known already. For 15 years I’ve been trying to make my life right so that I can do my own music and have time for my family and Church. I’m 30 years old now and still pushing for what I want to do with my life. Even though my dad wasn’t there for me when momma died it’s cool. I have someone here with me now that’s not gonna leave my side or do me wrong or abandon me when time gets rough. Realizing that I have my wife and God on my side I won’t be discouraged, he won’t turn his back on me not now, not ever. The story continue on, but for now the saying goes “PEACE”.

D.Ward

Bio

D. Ward is a multitalented singer with the type of voice that can create memorable love ballads. His tone and texture possess the qualities which lend emotional honesty to songs which listeners can relate to. D. Ward is now venturing into other aspects of the music aquarium such as writing, producing and managing.

We are sure to hear more from him in the near future as he makes his mark and leaves his impression on the music landscape.