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Street Child s my space account.
1. What motivated you to become a rapper?
I knew how to rap when i was like 7, but i really didnt think much of it, but when i hit 11, neighborhood people and classmates were telling me i was good, so i just got more serious with it.
2.How did you come up with your nickname?
I used to go to this studio out here in Virginia beach, called musik box, like everyday when i would get out of school, and i would either go up there and record or just sit up there, and i knew about almost hood, and i was never in the house, so people in the studio crowned me wit the name Street Child, and i just took it and ran with it
3.To what extent did the streets of Virginia influence your music?
Too much, HA, because VA is mostly all i know, i mean, i been to the bottom of the map, FL and i stayed in NY for a little bit, but VA raised me made me me, taught me everything i need to know, so when i make music, its more like VA is speaking through me, everything i do is for my state, not only because im from here, but because we need it, VA doesnt get much recognition, and the artist that come from here, they get big and leave, much respect to Timbaland, Missy, Pharell, Iverson, Plaxico, Vick, and many others, but when you look at them now, you dont really see VA anymore, but this is all i know, and VA plays the biggest role in my life
4. According to you, what makes you appear as unique in the world of hip hop?
First off, because im from VA, not a big market out here, so im looked at in a different way already, but the way i flow isn t like too many artists, because you have some artists that make songs, and all of them sound the same, or they hop on a track and spit 100 bars straight, but me, i make (songs) my hooks are hot, my flow has a punchline over flow, thats 1 reason why people keep listening, i can harmonize on tracks, i stay on subject, and i also produce
5. Which artists have you collaborated with already?
Personally i like to keep it simple, and do more work with undergroung artist, because artists on the big time level is all about money instead of music, but on my mixtapes, i’ve put together a healthy list of big names from Jay Z, Beyonce, Freeway, Rick Ross, T.I., Young Jeezy, Keri Hilson, The Game, Pusha T, Fat Joe, Papoose, 50, Yayo, Banks, Nina Sky, Eminem, Obie Trice, and many others…
6. Which artist(s) (underground or mainstream) would you envision a collaboration with?
There are so many big artists i would love to work with, but i have 1 track that i wand to do very bad, like a top priority for hip hop, i want to do a song with, Common, and Black Thought, and i want it produced by Will I Am
7. Who is your biggest musical influence and why?
Eminem, i pick him because a lot of people wouldnt even give him a chance, but he kept at it, and turned his back on the negative thing that people were saying, and proved to the world that he is one of the best in hip hop, also as a producer
8. Your Street Novacane work could be seen as a book composed of different chapters…could you tell us a little bit more about the Street Novacane concept?
It s more of a “as times go on” kind of thing, the streets love mixtapes, and watching soundscan, i would think that they love mixtapes more than albums, so as i try to climb up, i try to bring the streets along with me, and i try to keep them watching, so its like killing two birds with one stone, im bringing people into my lifestyle and in my house, and people can travel with me, and learn more about me, so when i get bigger, they will already know who i am and what im about, and at the same time im making myself closer to the streets
9. What is the biggest challenge you had to face since you started rapping?
Being an artist in VA, its hard out here, because its so many people doing the same thing, and shooting for the same goals, so when you try to bring your music to someone, or branch our for a collab, people are looking at you with envy already, because they feel as if there better than you, or why would i get on your track, while im trying to do my own stuff, out here its not like Atl, or NY, or FL, or CA, in those states, they can put together a demo, and go to the labels, and in those states artist stick together, we dont have a office to go to, or we dont have unity, everyone is trying to step on everyone’s toes, like Danja Handz, said, I was reading an article, an Danja was like, “noone out here shows each other support, thats why its not a label out here, and thats why everyone leaves, when they get on, like back in the day, if missy would have thrown a party not many people would want to go, but if she comes back and she does, it would be a line around the whole state, but they leave, because to get where they are now, they went through the same struggles that us artist are going through now, and why would they stay here, VA shows support late, this state waits until you get on to show love to artist, but while your down here with everybody else, they see you as just another person” I feel exactly what Danja Handz was talking about.
10.What are your thoughts about the current state of hip hop?
Hip hop it self took a different toll, most people are like, The South killed hip hop, but the south didnt do nothing but be the south, they stayed unified, held eachother down, and kept doing what they do, if hip hop is dead the listeners killed it, because the labels sign what the people respond too, like Soulja Boy, he comes out dancing, and listeners like it, so thats what they put up front, but the person rapping about real life issues, and actual Hip Hop isnt getting much exposure, because most listeners are playing it much, but to me, Hip Hop comes in different shapes and forms, but the labels are only pushing the club site of hip hop/ appealing to the kids, that fine, but i think hip hop should be equal, we should hear Hurricane Chris on the radio, and after that we should hear somebody like Nas or Street Child, HA
11.Old school or new school-where goes your preference?
Old School, definetly, i like the era of Biggie, Tupac, Bone Thugs, Redman, Wu-Tang, Erik B, Rakim, LL Cool J, and etc.. that was “Music”
12. Besides hip hop, what kind of music do you listen to?
Most people wouldnt think so, but i happen to like All Types of music, i like r&b, alternative, pop, old school malt shop music, 70’s music, flash music, a little bit of Rock, i espically like alternative when im taking a long road trip, its much better than rap, because i listen to rap all the time, and its more of an uptempo thing, but alternative slows that down, and just puts you in a realxing mood, so you can just sit back and ride, all over the country, sometimes i dont even wanna get out the car, HA, and one big reason why i listen to other music, is because it gives me ideas on my music, instead of just thinking inside of a little box.
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By Nolan Strong
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Mark and Jeff Bass, the Detroit brothers responsible for discovering Eminem, have filed a lawsuit against Aftermath, Interscope and Dr. Dre’s Ary Inc., claiming the companies have failed to pay millions of dollars in royalties.
The Bass brothers’ Michigan-based F.B.T. Productions, along with Em2M LLC, claim that the labels have failed to pay at least $1 million dollars in back royalties, from master recordings of the musical performances by Eminem.
Em2M is owned by Joel Martin, who also operates Eminem’s publishing company, 8 Mile Style.
F.B.T. signed Eminem to an exclusive artist’s recording agreement in 1995.
Three years later, F.B.T. signed an agreement with Aftermath Entertainment, agreeing to furnish Aftermath the exclusive services of Eminem.
Eminem also signed an agreement acknowledging and approving the deal between F.B.T. and Aftermath, in order for Dr. Dre to obtain Eminem’s exclusive services.
The rapper then assumed all of F.B.T.’s obligations to Aftermath and Aftermath then assumed all of F.B.T.’s obligations to Eminem.
The lawsuit claims that all parties agreed that F.B.T. would remain an income participant in all future releases by Eminem and that royalties earned from Eminem’s releases would be paid to F.B.T., Martin’s Em2M and Eminem.
The Michigan-based companies claim that the labels erroneously charged certain productions costs and other expenses to them, when they should have been billed directly to Eminem.
The errors, which the lawsuit states have been acknowledging by the labels, resulted in an underpayment in millions of dollars in royalties to their companies.
The Bass Brothers, who are being represented by Los Angeles based attorneys Paul H. Duvall and Mark Block, seek an undisclosed amount in damages that could be determined by a jury, if the case goes to trial.

Global rating of the product: 4.5 stars
If you never heard of him, Street Child is probably one of the illest Virginian underground emcees. His fully mastered verbal fluidity will take your ears by surprise. Virginia’s modern griot perfectly knows how to captivate his listeners because he is telling you the truth, nothing but the truth about the street with the brilliant literacy that is so typical to the emcee.
Street Child ‘s brand new mixtape (that will probably enchant you as much as it did for me) features great names in hip hop such as Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J and many more.
I Got The Hammer On Me is softly started by some female vocals. Don’t let yourself fool by Street Child’s soft voice in the beginning, his introduction is just the prelude to a devastating verbal storm.
Get You Some Freestyle features The Game and Dubb. Slight cythar notes seem to reinforce the bullets threat that hangs on people s head. Street Child operates like the sharpest surgical knives with a wonderful confidence and offensive spirit.
Can’t Forget About You: rhythmic drum beats and distorted scratches sounds will invade your space while you will walk with Street Child into his ghetto world made of tensions and cool moments, reminescing of a sweet girl’s hugs on the Unforgettable theme.
Talk About Me defines Street Child the way he is on a subtle piano background. The story is to be continued in I Am From VA in which Street Child will tell you about Virginia on a monotonous violin background. The track utters some melancholic thoughts on purpose, plunges you into the roughness of the gutter. Walk with him and get to know him better.
Just Getting Warm featuring Busta Rhymes and LLCool J will rock your world with its rapid, electronic musical background. Again Street Child and his accomplices are taking the city by storm. Street Child flows with authority, taking over anybody on his way, with his lyrical inventivity. Artistic creativity and gift work together for your ears’ best pleasure.
Don’t let the soft female vocals of Tough Luv fool you: here comes Street Child with a raw conquerror spirit. You gotta love the richness of the instrumental background that totally enhance Street Child’s know how.
Blow is imbued with that sinister, dirty Death Row spirit. Keyboards, rhythmic drums, vocals that will remind you of soul music, a frozen, chilly atmosphere, some gritty voices, everything will let you walk into a cloudy, dark and threatening universe.
What I’m Gonna Do features Nate Dogg. Built on catchy drum beats, the song is beautifully enhanced by Nate Dogg’s participation. The sense of rhythmic is totally mastered, plus the richness of the vocals is very much enjoyable. Chill out with both artists and dance to the music.
I recommend you Just Like Music featuring Marvin Gaye in which Street Child excels, once again.
My advice: cop this mixtape. It is really worth it!
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a detailed review of Street Child’s Street Novacane Part 4 mixtape…my regular readers know this guy is an amazing emcee, so stay tuned for this incredible hip hop talent!

His dark way of telling stories, the deep-dark bitterness that emerges from his vocal chords, his gangsta spirit make an original emcee of Don Dago. Mostly inspired by underground hip hop artists and great legends such as Tupac, Dr Dre and Eazy E, Don Dago developed his own craft.
On Da Grind seems to come out of the grave with its instrumental mixture of light and dark keyboard sounds, largely enhanced with Don Dago’s menacing voice. Don Dago has that incredible power to disperse you into a meaningless Edgar Allan Poe style world, in which the listener gets trapped, plunging into a world of tears and terror.
If you liked the song mentioned above, you will probably appreciate New Promo with its powerful, threatening accents. Instrumentally and lyrically powerful as well, Don Dago takes you by force with his intelligence. The song is well handled from the beginning to the end.
What gets started with some deep sounding instrumentals. Bells and keyboard combinations will increase the feeling of insecurity, while subtle violin notes will suggest the prelude to a drama.
Meet Don Dago, the Menace, on the block. Feel the realness of the song.
Feel unsafe with Goin’ Hardd. Remember Scarface’s “Say Hello to my lil friend”. Travel through the colorful world of drugs and heavy gun talk. Enjoy Don Dago’s rhythmic song.
Hopefully my description increased your appetite for Don Dago’s music. Discover more about the talented artist here.
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and I am not impressed.
Again, it involves Eminem and his former collaborator and friend Royce da 5.9.
Apparently, Royce called Eminem a “white cracker”. While Eminem doesn’t seem to have reacted (or maybe he is preparing a diss), new Shady Records member Ca$his called Royce out.
I am pretty sure I will make some new enemies by stating this, but Ca$his should stop running his mouth and stay out of this.
Eminem has proven to be a good disser, a battle rapper, an astute wordsmith. If you actually followed the long term beef that opposed Eminem to Benzino since 2003, you would perfectly know that Eminem is big enough as an emcee to handle his own beefs without the intervention of some average emcee, no matter if he is signed to Shady Records or not.
Readers of my blog, you all know that I respect Royce as an emcee, regardless of whatever opposed him to Eminem or D12. Royce is a lyrical master. So is Em.
So let the great handle their own battles of words! Ca$his has not yet managed to prove me that he is an outstanding lyrical genius.
On a side note, I’d like to share the comment from one of my my space readers (Kevin), who happens to be an emcee too:
“It was not a diss!The line was paraphrasing “ask me who the best rapper” “Like askin Slim Shady whos the best cracker…Straighten ya face up that aint a diss” he says it aint a diss.The line apparently went over Ca$his’ head.Im a white Emcee thats a compliment.Its cool I hope it gives Royce some new material he would beast ca$ no problem.Ca$his doesnt have the lyrical arsenal to comeback from anything Royce does.”
Which tends to prove that Ca$his slightly missed the point.
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The originality of Makk? He’s a French emcee who raps in English. Outstanding beat maker, Makk combines a gritty attitude, an incredible flow delivery and an undisputed gift for making dope ass beats.
Once you’ll step on Makk’s music page, you won’t get enough of his music.
Based on a perfectly pondered and well handled classical piano background, the Bye Bye Pre Mix is introduced by Makk’s dark, gritty voice. While the classical background induces harmony, Makk’s vocal performance produces an effect of permanent struggle and contradiction, and that’s the whole beauty of Makk’s know how. He’s authentic and fully possesses his art. You are going to love it!
Under Pressure is built on a very dark keyboard background. Makk’s very rhythmic flow delivery pours out the whole rage that will remind people of recent riots that devastated our ghettos.
Feel the rush, the rage, the constant struggle for more justice.
As the dramatic background increases, Makk’s voice seems to increase in force like a powerful prayer.
Why U Make Us Enemies: cadenced, instrumentally rich, the song describes the ghetto living conditions. It is a powerful call for more unity among street soldiers.
The atmopshere of the song is overheated, yet it has some soft accents. Lyrically, the song is very well conceived. Globally, it has the complexity of a Coolio song mixed up with Tupac’s fighting, prophetic spirit
Curious to know more about Makk? Discover his my space account.
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Book detailing ‘certain aspects of [Em’s] personal and professional life’ is on the way, but rapper’s camp blasts British publisher for releasing premature information.
By Jayson Rodriguez
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Eminem will release a book later this year, MTV News has learned, but details surrounding the project were vague at press time.
According to a report in Britain’s New Musical Express published Tuesday, British publisher Orion Books and Em will partner to release the Detroit hip-hop star’s memoirs, titled “Eminem: The Way I Am,” which will include hand-drawn sketches, lyrics and journal notes, along with rare photos of the rapper. A rep for the publisher confirmed an October 16 U.K. release date for the book with the N.M.E.
But the rapper’s reps denied having a solid release date for the book and blasted the publisher for delivering inaccurate information.
“While there is a book in the works from Eminem in which he details certain aspects of his personal and professional life, the book is still in the process of being written and edited,” Eminem’s camp told MTV News via e-mail. “There is no firm release date scheduled, although it is anticipated to arrive in the latter part of this year. The news about the project today came from the U.K. publisher, who is not involved in the day-to-day editing or creation of the book. It’s unfortunate that someone who does not have intimate knowledge of the book felt compelled to jump the gun on announcing it by delivering partial and inaccurate information.”
Eminem has been in the headlines numerous times in recent months; first the rapper was rushed to the hospital over the holidays in late 2007 for complications stemming from pneumonia. His label confirmed his hospital stay but said in a statement that he was released quickly and recovering at his home.
Tabloid reports also claimed that the formerly lanky rapper had ballooned to more than 200 pounds. Doctored photos of Eminem appeared online, and Slim-Fast offered him an endless supply of its dietary drink. Shady Records signee Trick Trick, however, downplayed the rumors.
“Em just picked up some weight, that’s it,” Trick told MTV News in January. “He’s nowhere [near] 250 pounds or anything like that. He picked up a little weight. He ain’t walkin’ around obese or some sh–, though. He can still run two miles if you want him to, and still out-box the majority of them. My man still gets down.”
News also surfaced about two movie roles involving the rapper — in “Jumper” and an aborted “Grand Theft Auto” flick — neither of which came to fruition.

Less known by the mainstream public, Detroit underground emcee ElPadrino belongs to the category of emcee who will prove you that the Detroit hip hop scene is always in full effervescene. If you listener decide to grant this talented artist a chance, you will drink him with delight, like the finest cup of Champaign.
ElPadrino recently released a video entitled Mythology II on You Tube.
Built on a dramatic violin, piano and dark bell background, reminescent of the greatest men who actually made hip hop, ElPadrino leads you into the rough world of hip hop, in which gift, prophecy and a life of sin are often intertwined.
Meet ElPadrino at the studio. The talented emcee pours out the deepest emotions from his chest, speaking his mind, struggling between gift and curse. His vulcanic verses, his magnifiscent flow delivery, the emcee’s personality and passion will invite the listener into the real world of hip hop. Catch the man in the hood, watch him at his concert, capture the flame while he spits his rhymes…and you will understand what makes many of them rappers tick.
A true emcee loves the beauty of the rap game, because he has something deep to offer that originates from his soul: the words that come out of his mouth, the music that is encripted into the depth of his mind are transformed into a world of true emotions.
My advice: don’t sleep on Mythology II. ElPadrino possesses the skills that made the greatest in hip hop history.
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To the owner of the following website.
To whom it may concern!
I hope that you are aware you stole ORIGINAL articles from my personal website I created years ago (2002 for your info). I never gave you my authorization to publish MY ORIGINAL ARTICLES and to claim them as the product of your work.
I hope that you are also AWARE that since there is a COPYRIGHT attached to each of my articles regarding Eminem, his family and any other music related or not topic., I am THE ONLY ONE TO DECIDE where I want my articles to be on the net!
I think you probably know that you are exposing yourself to a LAWSUIT if I ever find out who you are!
Sincerely yours,
Isabelle Esling , one and only author of the articles you claim to be yours!
Please take note of this as a fair warning. So, either you quote your source…or you remove those articles from your “website”.
Ciao fucker. You ought to know that you REALLY SUCK.
Next time, buy yourself a personality, some intelligence and some originality, because it really sucks to be an unoriginal and uncreative person such as you. I’d rather kill myself than being a plagiarist!!!