‘Features’

Detroit’s own John Brown wants to make you scream…or cry, or laugh – any kind of emotion will do, so long as you feel something when you hear his music. “Good music is about passion,” says the R&B singer/songwriter. “When I write or sing a song, I put my all into it. And I want people to feel that.”

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In an era where most commercial music sounds somewhat recycled, it is nice to know some groups still have an organic approach. Meet RydazNRtist, a trio whose individual talents artistically covers the entire creative spectrum of popular R&B. As Def Jams/NCredible’s newest signees, RydazNRtist are in a prime position to show the world that creativity and a desire to really connect with the masses are the main ingredients for success.

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Chicago IL/ Madison Wisconin’s own Romey, aka The Midwest King has done something alot of established artists can’t even do. His hit single ‘Don’t Behave’ featuring up and coming R&B singer J Stills, has been on the billboard charts for 6 weeks straight. All of sale, all with no help from a major, all independant. Romey’s grind is unmatched, touring the midwest area in his wrapped vehicle and expanding his network is what has taken him from ‘an’ to ‘not just any’ artist. Armed with a new mixtape dropping in July called ‘I am King’ presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes, Romey is out to prove to the world that being indie is all it’s cracked up to be.

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Imagine KRS One, Rakim and Nas mashed up with a little Big Pun on acid! You get deep, visual, unapologetic lyrical rap with a message! That’s Armageddon! Bronx, New York native, Armageddon, has been rapping since the 5th grade. His pursuit of a rap career began in 1985 with a rap clique called Wild Style, which consisted of five kids rapping and singing for fellow students at a Bronx public school. Later, at the still very early age of 16, Geddy, as he is affectionately called, met Fat Joe and quickly became a part of Terror Squad, the crew that then consisted of Fat Joe and Keith Nut and later Big Pun. The group has come a long way since its inception.

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Hitting the scene like a c4 explosive is the hottest new R&B vocalist Sonyae Elise. The self proclaimed ‘Lady Rebel’ drops her first mixtape ‘Lady Rebel’ Vol 1 June 2010 boasting platinum production from Midi Mafia (50 Cent, Fantasia, Justin Bieber) and Ski Beatz (Jay Z). With a hot lead single and video on deck for ‘We Heard’ (Retweet) the internet’s about to buzz crazy watching this new talent on the rise.

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