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*Featured Artists* learn bout the best damn independent slapz around, from HYPHY to MOBB MUZIC and the new artists who put them out! yadada?? know about it u bitch!! off top...
November : SOS
S.O.S (Son Of Slew) hails from the back streets of the El Pueblo in the city of Pittsburg, CA. Born and raised in the Bay Area he has the Hyphyness and ability to paint pictures with his lyrics. He is heavily
influenced by the street smarts of 2pac but us connected with words of wisdom of Nas. Putting his life in words since 1999 he is able to
translate the the bay area culture and life through this vocals ranging from dealing with daily life to getting ready to hit up the clubs. Being
the front runner for the independent 505BC rap label he prides himself for making a bay area and the rest of the world listen to his unique message
and sound. With the help of Bobby C a fellow 505BC producer they are able to produce a sound unique to the bay area scene. 505BC isnt limited to 2 people, there is also Arrogant, Uncutt, V-12, Young Deeg, and 1-N-O-NE. SOS is currenty touring with JT the Bigga Figga & Snoop Dogg on the
MANDATORY HYPHY TOUR and has been on ample bay area mixtape. With club smash "2 STEP" SOS first single illustrates a weekend in the Bay Area. SOS album "HEAR FOR A REASON" will be release early 2007
AUGUST featured group: GHETTO RESERVE NETWORK:
From being a label starting from nothing to becoming something the Ghetto Reserve Network was founded in 2003 by Hostyle (Chief Executive Officer); he shares some of the main songwriting duties that are spread out through the
recording label. Headlining in the trenches lays two more controversial rappers Nick Cassanova and Rossi Mac who are raising the bar for Bay Area
lyricist. With such a universal sound in such small areas as Oakland and Berkeley, now known for the Hyphy movement. Or bringing it back to the
original bay area hardcore rap sound displaying street Legends like rappers Seagram, 3xCrazy, Rappin Ron and Too Short to name a few, Ghetto Reserve is maintaining one of the top images through independent labels. Standing
behind the boards of the production line is co-founder and (Chief Operations Officer/Executive VP of Networking) Ssan Chop, he also serves as the main producer for the Ghetto Reserve. Slated to release their much anticipated
debut album (G.D.I.C) Ghetto Deposit Insurance Corporation in Fall 2006 they are ready to blaze the streets. When asked what singles were the favorites
to watch out for and they stated watch out for “This Go”, a song that brings a great introduction to mainstream hyphyness. Also “Can't Stand Me” brings an upbeat bounce to their music. Not afraid to speak what's real on the turf
touching on topics through politics all the way to having fun.
To find out more about the Ghetto Reserve Network go on to
www.myspace.com/ghettoreservehostyle or www.myspace.com/grnetwork.
JUNE featured artist!: EAST OAKLAND'S . . . PISTON aka BILLY FLO-CEAN formerly tryfe. The Bay Area officially has a problem... Trust us, dude got one of the best spits out on the block.mixtape coming soon exclusively available on madeinthebay.com! We will be posting up exclusive slaps from PISTON for now make sure to check out his street banga listen here or listen here. or "sicc n tired".
5/29/06: SONNY BLACK of the RAMANO Family...interview coming soon! read the review of this mob azz mixtape below.
First off, 22 tracks rarely filler. - let alone dude spit some of that fahrenheit at a high degree, when you listen to this shit Black take you back to what the Bay Area been known for, good ol' hood backdrop, with that mob mentality. As most mixtapes you got bars n hooks spit cross familiar instrumentals, but these tracks are well picked and range from east,south and west coast, put together making it easy to slap without skippin a track. Black got lyrical caliber.. a east coast feel but spit %110 bay. Listen to this street banga right quick click here. Don't sleep yall, Sonny Black, ask around go to Hilltop mall and pick u up this Black Book Mixtape, lookout for the D.U.I mixtape coming soon and Black on other Bay Heavy weight projects.
5/11/06: Jansport Gentleman FAMOU$! 
How did you start rapping?
I started rapping along time in high school with a couple of friends. You know after school kicking it freestyling, playing video games, listening to a whole lot of music. We used to listen to everything (local, west coast, east coast, everything) so from there I was writing a lot, writing turned into recording. Recording turned into this project.
Is it true that you have your own record label?
Yeah, I started Street Famous Entertainment in 2005 we're putting out our first project The Jansport Gentleman Mixtape and we're building from there.
Who are some of your biggest musical influances?
Tons of rappers, too many to name but its a lot from the ones in the industry to the ones who sell music out the trunk. I love hip hop, the old school rappers especially slick rick and Doug E Fresh.
What can we expect from Street Famous Entertainment and you as a artist?
I got the Backpack Collection. The Jansport Gentleman Vol. 2 coming soon. Its another mixtape, to showcase talents and promo the label. I'm looking to sign artist soon so be on the look out for the label.
3/26: EAST.S.OAKLAND / WEST OAKLAND'S FINEST! Tell Me When to Go Boyz' [street status] below
[interview with Goon & Kidd of the Tell Me When to Go Boyz & Street Status] Jay: Can you let the people know a few things about the history of the group and its members?
Goon: well im from the 69th lockwood village in East Oakland(yeah thats the same spot yukmouth is from)my government name is vester king and all we wanna do is make (money),beats and raps all day. Kidd: im from Hollis ave of the queens bridge boro i was raised there until i was 11, then moved to the bay and thats where I was birthed to the life of a rapper and like Goon all we do is make money, beats, and rip the mic all day!
Jay:. Your single "i go" has been catching the attention of alot of people, any plans to take the single further?
Street Stat: Oh Yeah! Most Definitely, our manager Sean Kennedy owns one of the top production companies in the bay area (Ill Trendz Productionz) and that is teamed up with the BEST group of DJs of the bay the SBC(Style's Beyond Comparison) DJs so its guaranteed that "I GO" is going to take off thanks to the love and support of our fans all they have to do is just listen and support it 110%
Jay: What current or future projects are underway for street status?
Kidd: we have alot of things comming up, as you may know that was us going dumb on the floor on the "Tell me when to go"video Yadidi?? We started a Beat Team called "Bass Men Boyz", that team consists of Goon, Kidd, I.Q. and Gone Mone. Goon: we also started a camp full of hot spittaz..(you know a lightweight record label) and we call ourselves Turf'n' Ent. This squad consist of Kidd and Me as "Street Status", and Ant Deez and Ghost as the 'Dangerous Doubles" and as far as solo artists we got young buc, young juan and more to come.
Jay: Where can people learn more about yall and is there anywhere your music can be found/purchased?
Street Status: yall could his us up on myspace at www.myspace.com/streetstatus510 and to find our music you can go to moses music in East Oakland on 90th and International.
6. any additional info you want known and shoutouts?
SS: Just look for us in hella other stuff with all our bay niggas man and we wanna shout out StreetFam/Smash Boyz/ Sean Kenneday and all of our fam!
3/17/06 : SOUTH BAY AREA'S AUTOMATIC! Dude bout to heat up the game in the Bay! Born in Denver CO, but moved to San Jose, CA. Automatic has been droppin music since 2001. His musical influences come from a diverse list of artists, from Stevie Wonder, Ice Cube, to E-40. Automatic recently been tearin shit up on the scene. Shit Slapz so hard! continued below...
album Paving the Way hitting stores this Spring!! It will be available at all Rasputin's, Tower Records, Streetlight. All projects can be purchased through Paypal at: sales@money-tree.tv and send $8.00 for any mixtape that is shipping included. Automatic & MoneyTree on myspace:www.myspace.com/youngautomatic www.myspace.com/moneytree
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