MTVu Nominee: Esso

Literally "the kid next door" - at least that's my personal thoughts of, Esso. No huge ego, no flashy jewelry, not dissing other artists - just your every day dude; yet he is an ARTIST! How can this be? A rapper with personality, loyal to the people who support him, humble, physically out networking on the scene and not having a rep do it, and supports other artists? Thats unheard of in 2009!! If you haven't heard of Esso - allow me to introduce you.

Currently working on his debut album, EVOLVED, Esso's Michael Jackson tribute inspired video for, "Don't Stop", off his latest mix-tape project, "Off The Wall", can be seen on MTVu, MTV2, MTVJams. Featured on your favorite bloggers, favorite blog - his internet buzz is noteworthy. Magazines from XXL to YRB and more, have all jumped aboard the "Esso Experience" train; the dude has a bright future heard! Check the credentials if ya don't believe me: About Esso.

1 of 5 nominee's for MTVu, Freshmen video, Esso needs YOUR vote! Don't just vote because I asked you to (well you should, but I'm saying), vote because the video is actually mad dope. So watch the video and then take your happy tail over to MTVu and vote :) www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/nominees-101209.

New Raphael Saadiq

Snatched from SOHH.com, Ray Ray has debuted his new album! The Way I See It hits stores September 16 distributed by Sony Music on Columbia Records! (ya'll know I cut for the GREAT folks @ Sony *smilez*) His whole album has a Motown Vibe to it - during his meet & greet @ Essence he expressed this album is for him, so if it doesn't make it to radio he is okay with it! www.myspace.com/raphaelsaadiq for more tunes by Ray Ray! =)

How he gon play me?

I tell a Ninja I miss him and he says stop lyin! What part of the game is this? LOL TECK MONEY, I miss you and now the world knows...LOL

Recent Bulletin from Teck -

This is IT!!

TECKNOWMUSIC is on the way! Come by and get a taste of what to expect on the new album! I'll be posting the release date soon, so stay tuned!

Thanks for the love and support.


Teck Money
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MARIO is Heaven Sent =)

In a previous post I spoke on how MARIO was in town and the joy my heart felt spending time with him once again, lol. While at dinner he told me about him and Keyshia Cole (Oakland stand up) doing the remix to "Heaven Sent"; here it is!

I'd also like to go on the record and say that the tracks I previewed that night of his new up and coming tracks is KILLER! MARIO has grown and matured into such a fine young man since first meeting him Thanksgiving 2004; heck, each time I see him I am impressed with his level of intellect and conversation. The connection we share is amazing, lol..ok, the connection is something in my mind but hey it feels good dammit, LOL. So yea, check it out!

Heaven Sent Remix w/ Mario

Payola in the industry...WHOMP!

Artist - Chris Classic

The guy pictured above is a GREAT friend of mine - his music is CRAZY dope and I'm not just saying that :). I am a loyal supporter of his work because it is good! I can bet you like his music also and don't even know you like it. Chris has had music in SEVERAL commerials from the NBA, McDonalds, Sprint, Chevrolet to Dodge. as well as done countless soundtracks - yea he's THAT guy! Soundtracks that are GREAT (obviously if he has done a number of them) and tunes to awesome movies! Examples: Jumper, Meet The Spartans, Never Back Down, The Air I Breathe, Transformers, Underdog, Fantastic Four,Fantastic Four Rise of The Silver Surfer, American Pie 4,5 and 6, Night at The Museum, Date Movie, Without A Paddle, Cry Wolf, Harold and Kumar I & II, Alvin & The Chipmunks, Sydney White, Speed Racer (the catchy theme song features him rapping), Sex & The City and several others. Not to mention the small role he has in The Chipmunks!! The original motion picture soundtrack ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS is certified gold. The soundtrack is currently 15 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.

I tell ya, the MAN is talented! So now lets fast forward to his solo radio project that he is working on. Yesterday he released a mix tape, Audacity of Dope, to be downloaded. He reached out to many people to get their take on it, including some of the hip hop blogger sites. Here is a reply he got...

" yo fam ya shit is hot.. i'd post a review for you.. yo do u know any way I could get a hold of the new .... >>>... dunks size 10.5?.. oh yea.. if you have youtube videos we can rock those too.. just lemme know kid"...

LOL - this post easily goes along with my last discussion - Urban Music being dead! It's also the main reason I don't fuck w/ many people! With or without this dude reviewing his mix tape on his blog site, Chris has made it! He makes music because he loves it and it's in his soul. Everything about him screams GREAT MUSIC and he has been mentored and groomed by THE BEST in the industry! THE FUCKING BEST, I tell ya! I would say who "THE BEST" is, but I sometimes feel that saying whom one's family is may not always be a good thing - but his uncle is a LEGEND and a PIONEER of hip hop - not to mention the star of one of my favorite reality shows, lol.


http://www.myspace.com/chrisclassic
BIOGRAPHY
Born in Hempstead, NY, Classic began writing poetry influenced by Shel Silverstein at the age of 8. An eighth grade English class assignment influenced him to write his first rap. This would be his first, because in his Jehovah's Witness household, rap music and especially the idea of him rapping was not an option. However his success in his school project that required a rap began a cycle of the tough guys wanting to battle him, which caused large cafeteria crowds and increased his popularity in school.

Around the same time his aunt married a rapper who took an interest in him because he could see the hungry artist inside of the skinny, quiet, straight- A student. READ MORE....