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Boome will join us on Producers Corner 4/25 to talk 8793

Monday 4/25 Boome will be our guest on the Producers Corner radio show to talk about his latest project 8793, upcoming performances and more. Tune in 7:00pm central on www.icebreakerradio.com

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Dee Dot interview with Noah Jones On Producers Corner

Mr. 200 aka Noah Jones joins us tonight on the Producers Corner

Tonight's guest on the Producers Corner www.icebreakerradio.com (7:00pm central , 5:00pm Pt)

Noah Jones is living proof of hard work and believing in your dream brings forth progress and positivity. Many claim that rap is a young man's game - One look at Noah Jones and the resume he boasts proves those naysayers incorrectly. Born and raised in Peekskill, New York, Noah Jones moved to St. Louis in 1994 and California in 1999 where he currently resides. Picking up the lifestyles and musical culture from living all over the USA, Noah Jones learned how to appeal to listeners outside of his region. Noah was reading the New Times by the age of five and writing short stories at age nine. Always talented with his penmanship craft, Noah began writing lyrics at age eleven. By performing at talent shows and concerts around the country, Noah was able to build a fan base in both New York & California rapidly. Basing his writing on emotions and feelings, Noah Jones is able to tell personal stories and his life biography through music. Having experienced the hardships of an average nine-five working man, Noah relates to regular people that face real life problems every day. Priding himself off being not just a "rapper" but an artist as a whole, Noah illustrates masterpieces through the audio of his microphone. With his own individual identity and substance, Noah has been featured in countless magazines including Music Connection which scored his demo as one of the highest ratings they've ever given to an unsigned artist. As the progress continues, Noah performed with B.o.B. and Yelawolf at a 2012 Grammy party hosted by LRT Music and DJ Greg Street.

After a few independent albums hit the streets and did well, Noah had bigger plans for his "The Incinerator" album. Putting together a list of hot west coast guest appearances in a short period of time, Noah got the attention of many of the popular websites and blog spots. Being featured on AllHipHop & 2DopeBoyz numerous times, the websites and blog spots weren't the only ones taking notice. After a brief conversation with representatives from Universal Records , Noah signed on for distribution with his "The Incinerator” Album on ITunes, Amazon and more, "The Incinerator" boasts guest appearances from Nipsey Hussle, Crooked I, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, Knoc-turn'al, Sly Boogy, Rain and more while production is handled by Focus (formerly of Aftermath), Jimi Kendrix (Jay-Z, DJ Kay Slay, etc) and more.
Noah is currently prepping a slew of upcoming projects as he continues to work on new music every day. Set to appear on numerous upcoming projects, Noah has recorded over 180 guest appearances in the last 6 months on his quest to be the first rapper in history to do 200 collabs in 200 days! With a few radio singles and major music video shoot for "N E Way U Want" produced by The Toybox Crew Noah plans on continuing his motto to further build his career -- hard work.

Noah Jones Has collaborated with

KNOCTURNAL
CROOKED I (SLAUGHTERHOUSE SHADY RECORDS)
JAY ROCK (BLACK HIPPIE T.D.E.)
NIPSEY HUSSLE
I-20 (LUDACRIS DISTURBING THE PEACE)
WILLY NORTHPOLE (LUDACRIS DISTURBING THE PEACE)
X.O. (SCIPIO FROM BLACK WALL STREET)
HOPSIN
W.C. (WEST SIDE CONNECTION AND ICE CUBE)
RAIN
SLY BOOGY
JAYO FELONY
SLIP CAPONE
ST. LAZ
CHARLIE CLIPS (U.R.L. SMACK)
MS TOI (ICE CUBE)
EBONY EYEZ
GEOLANI GRANDZ
GLASSES MALONE
K-BOY (BLUE DIVISION)
AND MANY MORE

PRODUCERS
JIMI KENDRIX (MULTIPLATINUM
DR. DRE (MULTIPLATINUM
FOCUS (FORMALLY OF AFTERMATH PLATINUM)
JAHZILLA (PLATINUM)
AND MORE 

MUSIC REVIEW: Rello (@hello_rello570) - The Revelation EP (Phoenixstar9 Online)

Purchase link: http://hellorello.bandcamp.com/album/the-revelation-ep Rello works hard! This cat has two full time jobs and still pursues music and crashes on the scene with his first EP, The Revelation. The Revelation is produced by the amazing music producer, Gallo who helps Rello deliver a solid project with his organic hip hop instrumentation. I like Rello's sound for a couple of reasons, for one, you can understand the words that he spits, and not just on a comprehensive level, but he actually spits clearly, no mush mouth rapping. In Rello's intro not only reels you in through his hypnotic flow, he actually raps about something that you want to hear especially these few bars : "Not doing this for notoriety, this music is my passion, changing life is the goal that's driving me, shout out to the 99% whose scared and stressed, I make this shit for y'all to motivate your success", this was a dope song overall and his energy is positive, confident, and I love it. "Lucy" is an eviction notice to the drugs and violence and when you drop lines like this, "I'm sick of Lucy in my house, get out, I'm sick of Lucy having clout, get out, I'm sick of Lucy in the streets, disguised as a bag of drugs" you have to listen, he doesn't sound corny or lame, and it makes you stop and listen. I like this track because not only do you hear the frustration in his lyrics, you hear it in his tone and he is skilled at delivering his message. Rello is original and he reminds you of Lupe Fiasco, but unlike Lupe, he doesn't try too hard, and it's genuine. "Feel What's Real" is all about making sure people know what's real, while rapping over a hard hitting track that speaks on the anguish, the contradictions in hip hop, the rape of the culture by reality shows, and Rello brings it in a way that makes you say, "Damn he knows what the fuck he's talking about!" and his aggression and self assurance makes me listen even more deeply. Rello's last track, "Question", is more about Rello himself, and is a lot more personal where he reveals that he is stressed, tempted by things he knows he needs to stay away from but falls victim to at times, and some darker suicidal thoughts. He does something that many artists won't do, and that's revealing the chinks in his armor. Most records that I hear or at least 8 out of 10 speak only about what they have and many times many of their listeners are poor or struggling and this only creates a feeling of inadequacy, but Rello clearly lets his listeners know that he is right there with them in the struggle and that is an artist I can truly support. Rello is not average and this EP was a very noteworthy piece of work, I can't wait to hear more from him and see what other topics he touches on. I definitely recommend copping this EP, because Rello can actually rap, and it's not the same shit you hear day after day, so if you need something fresh to keep you motivated. https://m.facebook.com/hellorello570/?ref=bookmarks About the artist: Rello is a new hip hop artist in Northeast PA. His focus is music that speaks on current societal issues, and personal experiences. He is committed to making music his full time career, working up to 60 hours a week at two jobs, in attempts to make his dreams a reality. Rellos first EP, The Revelation, produced by Gallo, comes out March 31st, with plans to begin work on a full length album soon after. Contact info- jc2790@yahoo.com

Music Review: YP @RAYISYP "A CLEVELAND STORY: HEART OF THE CITY"

YP is an artist with a knack for telling stories and he illustrates that very well with his project, "A CLEVELAND STORY: HEART OF THE CITY".  “A CLEVELAND STORY: HEART OF THE CITY” gives you a look into YP’s life starting with the intro that features a news clip that sets the stage for YP, and the overall message seems to be, that it’s a jungle out there. “The Life I Lead” is a very revealing look into YP’s life and his struggles from being a father to being a hustler and how the end justifies the means of it all.  I absolutely love the flow YP delivers on “SoufSide” and how serious it can get in Cleveland.  The most notable tracks on the project in my opinion are “Just Sayin” Featuring Flyy And Big O because of it’s high energy and the chemistry between all of the artists, “Where The Playas Go” (Prod. Big O) because of the laid back feel and how YP just seems so comfortable and on his pimp shit with this one.  “Follow Me” takes you on a journey or at least a walk through YP’s stomping grounds and the one thing I will say about this track is that YP is not just rapping to hear himself rap, he puts his heart into it.  “The Lover’s Feel”, “Run To“,  and “Reflections I II”, show a more present YP who sounds sure of himself, but the one thing that I don’t really care for throughout the whole project is the inconsistency of YP’s delivery and I’m not talking about the cadences, but more or less his confidence level which makes him sound a little unsure of himself on tracks like “Hold Me Down” and “Flashbacks”.  On the track, “Obituaries”, YP puts us in our feelings with lines like “You help us cus you love us, sisters and brothas, and where you going can be viewed as scary, but we gon meet again, that time apart is only temporary”, and sometimes we need to hear music that makes us feel and YP has succeeded at it.  I think YP is a standout artist and he needs to accept the fact that he can be confident on the tracks because when he attacks a beat that seems to really fit him, he absolutely kills it.  Definitely worth the download!     What I loved: I Love YP’s dedication to Cleveland and the talent that he has when it comes to putting together songs that make you think and his stellar storytelling skills. What I hated:  The inconsistent confidence level in some of the songs.  I would love to hear a more aggressive YP and more soulful sampled beats because that is where YP seems to shine the brightest. About the Artist: Raised on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, Raymond “YP” Simpson came up around the roughest of conditions. Though he endured harsh surroundings, trials and tribulations, YP never foresaw music as being an outlet to escape from it all. “I always liked to listen to music or whatever, but I never looked at it as something to do or get into. My focus was life and the struggle my family was going through.” he answered in an interview. Survival was the motto of his upbringing. However, these early years would eventually lay the foundation for YP the man, as well as the artist. An artist of many talents and unable to find adequate help musically at the onset of his career, YP took it upon himself to learn everything on his known. He is now known as an accomplished producer/rapper/songwriter/engineer. YP has always been a lover of music and hip hop in particular but did not discover his talent for creating music until the age of 18. In 2005, during his sophomore year at the University of Toledo, YP would form a strong bond with his newly met roommate “J. Keyes” and the group/company Young Hustlas was formed. The Young Hustlas quickly built a following on campus, releasing three street albums in a two year period to feed their growing fan base. Feeling the need to expand musically, YP began work on what would be his individual introduction to the world titled: A Cleveland Story. The album would serve as a musical autobiography that detailed his life experiences. To further expand the YHE brand, YP has spent the last couple years producing and writing for other artists in Cleveland and many other areas. His first solo mixtape, “IT’S ON ME” was released in May of 2010. Also a collaborative EP with Cleveland based producer Big O was released later that year, aptly titled, “Soul of The Streets.” However, feeling burnt out and stressed from the rigors of the fledgling music scene he took at break from everything dealing with me music in 2011. A four year hiatus that included an engagement and 2 kids followed. Something about starting a family seemed to have sparked his creative juices. “Man I could not write anything for like 3-4 years. It was crazy. I couldn't create. Then it seemed out of nowhere the bars, the hooks, the melodies just starting flowing.” In early 2015 YP reconnected with long time collaborator Big O and began to finish what he started 4 years ago. Then a major setback hit in April 2015. While leaving his fiancée’s house, he was robbed and shot in the back, thus putting the music on hold for about two months. Once released from the hospital and fully recovered, his debut single “Where The Playas Go” Prod. by Big O was released on July 20, 2015. The follow up single “I’m Just Sayin” was released in August 2015. His debut album A Cleveland Story: Heart of The City was released October 13, 2015 to nothing but positive reviews. “I’m just working man. I’m just really trying to take this thing to the next level. Once I’m done, the whole world is gonna remember me. Thats the goal.” YP’s follow up album Joyous Pain is scheduled for a summer 2016 release. Debut album from Cleveland artist YP, A Cleveland Story: Heart of the City. The album is a journey of the highs and lows of coming of age in Cleveland.