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Top 10 Rappers Who Live in NJ
Being that NJ basically invented rap with The Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”, it only seems right that so many rappers would live in NJ. Here it is, in no particular order, the top ten rappers who live in NJ…
- Jay-Z- If you have have watched Chris Rock’s “Kill the Messanger” special you would be surprised to find out the Jay-Z has a Garden State of Mind, and lives in Alpine, NJ… p.s. Chris Rock lives in NJ too… Check out the video below.
- P. Diddy (Sean Combs)- Owns a $7 million, 17,000-square-foot hilltop mansion with eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball and basketball courts, a home theater, a wine cellar and a six-car garage.
- Fabolous (John David Jackson)- Although he reps NYC lives in Alpine, NJ… “It’s being able to get away from the whole hustle and bustle of the city”
- Russell Simmons- The co-founder of Def Jam resides in Saddle River close to his little brother Rev Run…source
- Rev Run (Joseph Simmons)- Decided to leave NYC after the death of Jam Master Jay “I had this intuition that told me to move close to my brother” … Check out his saddle river estate in the MTV show Run’s House. source
- DJ Eddie F. (Eddie Farrell) – The DJ of Heavy-D and the Boyz lives in a modest NJ mansion and claims, “I was one of the first out here in Alpine”
- Lil’ Kim – If you have ever heard the song “Aunt Dot,” Lil’ Kim says: “Come on Shanice, I’m takin’ you to my house in Alpine,” referring to her multi million dollar home in Alpine, NJ.
- Wyclef Jean – Born in Haiti, he moved to Brooklyn, and then NJ. He lived in South Orange but now lives in Saddle River.
- Ja Rule (Jeffery Atkins)- Although he reps NY in his song New York he actually lives in Saddle River, NJ.
- Red Man- Born and raised in Newark, Red Man is still an NJ resident. If you never saw his episode of cribs you would be amazed at his extremely, um… humble house.
Out of all the rappers that live in NJ, these seem to be the most notable. If you think that I should change the list, comment on who I should take out and who should be put up.
Strophe
Lately, it seems as though the local music scene has been filled primarily with talented boys and men. Meet Strophe, an acoustic pair from Ridgewood, NJ who perfectly portray the “anything you can do, I can do better” ideology. Strophe consists of Heidi, 17, and Rebecca, 16, two inseparable friends who are as attached to music as they are to each other. The band was born in October of 2007, originally intended to be a hobby with open-mic night potential. The girls soon realized, however, that they were onto something and began writing songs and playing shows. At first blush, they may seem like average high school girls with guitars, but Strophe is the farthest thing from ordinary and are sure to leave audiences in awe. This duo is a triple threat: lyrics that show their creativity to be a bit beyond their years, with lines like “They say that I’m weak, but I’m just incomplete; waiting for anything. Make me feel like I got somethin’ to hold onto”, hypnotic rhythms on guitar, and harmonies that stop passersby in their tracks. Their eclectic blend of musical influences, which includes anyone from R.E.M. and Alanis Morissette to Britney Spears and Cher, can be sensed during their live performances, (and they often add a little inadvertent stand-up comedy in between songs). With the release of their first album, Crossing Social Boundaries, right around the corner, these girls have just begun to show the world what they’re made of. Strophe has already played all over northern New Jersey, but can only be expected to push forward because voices like theirs can only be kept a secret for so long.
By Ashley Parsons
From Animosity to the Mic
Jay Carter, a normal 27 year old from Teaneck NJ who aspires to be an actor but can’t ignore the fact he has a knack for spitting rhymes. It began with writing poetry in the fourth and fifth grade. Well, it really began when he begged his mom to buy him a ‘House Party’ mix tape. He liked what they had to say so he began to play it, then pause, rewind, and then play it back again. With each rewind he would write the verse and chorus down until the song was completed and he had it memorized. From there, he went to school and performed it like it was his own – - at least thats what he told his classmates anyway. Since then, Jay Carter a.k.a STIZZY, knew that this was something he had to be a part of.
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Jay draws his inspiration from good times, bad times, where he wants to be, and where he has been. Mostly, just things that happen to him. Jay said, “It should not matter where I am from, for me to be heard.”
His best rhymes come from anger. It’s when the words just come to him, repeating in his head until he has to grab a pen and paper to write it down. “I’m a Capricorn. We feed off adrenaline, and negativity. When someone says I can’t, best believe I will.”
His major influences? Tupac definitely, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, Nas. All the rap artists he has listen to growing up. Not mentioning any of todays hottest rap artists I had to ask him how he feels about Drake and his newfound fame. “I respect the dude for how he got into the game. I respect him for his business approach to it, but I disrespect the fact that his music sounds like everything else out there now,”
Jay isn’t looking for a deal, because he says, once labels get involved, the artist is already handing over money that they haven’t even seen yet. It is all about the shows for Jay. He has performed at Times Square Arts center for a battle/show called ‘Faces in the Crowd’ where he placed third by judges (label reps) of Motown Records, Bad Boy records, and Atlantic Records. He has also be seen in showcases awhile back in Ridgewood, Cliffside Park, and in the ‘Concrete Jungle’.
What is Jays message? He wants to show his fans, and the world that “You don’t have to be hood, or thug, or get shot, to go through struggles.” Quality rap is rapidly dying, and the struggle to stand out as an artist is getting harder and harder. “We are forgetting about why we wanted to get in the game, and once we get in, all it is about is maintaining an image.”
This is not what Jay is looking for. He wants his music to speak for itself. “I don’t tell people I’m a rapper, I tell people I make music. I have nothing to do with what you hear on the radio.”
Now, heading for the Apollo for his debut performance on television, which he landed with the help of his brother Michael Carter, who runs his self titled entertainment company, Michael Carter Entertainment. The show will be filmed in April around the 11th. Jay is looking forward to finishing up his latest track so he can perform it at the Apollo, but if the lyrics don’t come by that time, he decided on performing ‘Win Win Situation’ – which can be found after the first paragraph, be sure to check it out! Jay is also hitting up the Time Square Stage for round two of ‘Faces in the Crowd’, this coming Tuesday. For tickets check out the website – www.facesinthecrowd.com. Support all unsigned artists, they are the future of music.
To contact Jay for more music — email him at JJStarzCarter@aol.com
By: Sharon Meyer
Ilan Makes Noise! – Tik Tok (Kesha cover)
Check out fresh NJ talent Ilan Makes Noise covering Tik Tok by Kesha…. Definitly Awesome
Show Don’t Tell
Show Don’t Tell is living up to their name by making it to the semi-finals of
‘The Break’ contest, which gives unsigned bands a chance to play at Bamboozle
festival. Last Sunday, Show Don’t Tell hit the stage around 7 pm, and rocked out
the entire set, even though their vocalist Brian Rembecky had lost his voice the
day prior to the show. Although classifying themselves as Pop
Punk/Alternative/Rock band, they would prefer you hear their music for yourself
before making any kind of judgment. Each member has a difference in their
musical preference, making their band even more unique and original.
Show Don’t Tell is another standout band coming from Bergen County.
Bringing you some fresh music are Dylan Wolf on Guitar, Dave Schwinn on
Guitar, Paul Nahra on Drums, John Corbo on Bass, and Brian Rembecky on
Vocals. These young guys will have you jumping in the air, screaming for more
after each song. Show Don’t Tell music is full of liveliness and spunk having one
song titled ‘Kayne West is a Gay Fish’. Not that they have a personal vendetta
with Kayne…or Gay Fish, but the title was a joke that basically stuck around, and
served a purpose of naming their song with no other alternative names at hand.
Oh, and the fact that Show Don’t Tell is totally team Taylor Swift.
Some NJ Venues the band has previously played are Dingbatz, and School
Of Rock. They have also played at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, which they wil
lbe gracing the stage once again for the semi-finales of ‘The Break’ Contest
2010. If you don’t want to wait till then to check out this AWESOME NJ band,
then you can catch Show Don’t Tell at the Paramus VFW on February 28th. For
more details, check out the bands Myspace page,
http://www.myspace.com/njshowdonttell .
Go out and support the local music scene!!
By Sharon Meyer
The DIYS
By Becca Jean
This local New Jersey band, DIYs, is quickly rising through ranks and is headed for stardom. The DIYs, started by Andrew Nufario and Tom Hildebrand in 2007, had a meeting of musical fate when they stumbled across drummer, Mario Conte and later guitarist, Tyler Crifasi at Black Bird Recording Studio in Parsippany. When the group started playing, they developed a pop punk style reminiscent of the Descendents. Later, the band converted into a tightly executed screamo band, all the while staying true punk rock roots.
The DIYs, early EP Burn Burn, can be found on ITunes, Myspace, Amazon, and Limewire. In March, the highly anticipated LP will be available, featuring the band’s newest addition, guitarist Syid Rivera. The LP will be the band’s way of showing their fans what they’re really made of. This LP shouldn’t be missed by anyone who is a lover of songs featuring teenage angst and understands the perspective of today’ youth.
An even better example of The DIYs talent is seeing them play lives; up close and personal. The band has a tremendous stage presence that rivals most concert musicians. You can catch The DIYs at their upcoming shows on Jan. 3, at The Stone Pony, where Bruce Springsteen used to play, Jan. 16, at the VFW in Hasbrouck Heights, and The Break Contest (auditions for Bamboozle) on Jan. 17.
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