Monday, February 25, 2008

SINCERE MAKES IT OFFICIAL AND SIGNS CONTRACT....

It is now official, I have signed my contract to write the chapter on Cleveland Hip hop for the national book:
Represent Where I'm From: The Greenwood Guide to American Regional Hip Hop
SET TO BE Released Fall 08.
This book also contains chapters about other cities across the nation, and exclusive interview from other city contracted writers with hip hop pioneers such as:
Russell Simmons, Rev Run, and DMC on Queens, Nelly on St Louis, Wise Intelligent from Poor Righteous Teachers, and many others.

This is a big moment for me personally and professionally so I just have to say thank you to.....

I want to thank Dr. H for this opportunity and for contacting me, out of all the writers in cleveland that could have done this you chose me I am humbled!

I want to thank my Editor Therone Shellman (www.thirdeyepublishing.org) for all his help past, present and future....

I want to thank everyone who has read my blogs, my posts, my articles and supported me since day 1 and to all those that struggle and believe and continue to support hip hop dreams!

I want to thank Kandun International for giving me my first featured article. and 7 for giving me the chance to write for Kandun.

I want to thank Quincy from ITW who inspires me to be my best, always keeps it 100 even when i dont want to hear it,lol, and gave me the keys to unlock the doors and has been there as my mentor while I have been on this crazy road of hip hop. MFQ!!!

I have to thank my entire A.B.E family.....without you..this wouldnt be possible!! NON OF THIS!!!

special thanks to TARA...YOU THE H.H.C.I.C!!!! You are the best!!!You always been there good bad fun and sad...You are a true friend, grinder, lover of hip hop and mentor!

I want to thank NUBLUD, L.T Moe, Phatty Banks, ITW, Kalam, The Kickdrums, Joey Fingaz, who have already agreed to be a part of this chapter. MORE TBA.

BIG UPS TO BROOKLYN/P.S. 104...THANK YOU...WHERE I FIRST HEARD HIP HOP!

AND CLEVELAND....
STOP THINKING THE NATION AINT PAYING ATTENTION TO OUR HIP HOP SCENE.... CUZ THEY Izzzzzzzzz!!!!!!