Jul 19, 2011

 MCs Hasan continues to bring truth both on stage and off. He recently signed with Viper Records (Immortal Technique) along with his partner and family Rugged & Raw, who is also a powerhouse MC.

Many artists crave the spotlight, but few know what to do with it.

Backed by corporations and worldwide conglomerates/
Pushing propaganda through the columns of news columnists/
Every single station reports with a bias/
Getting paid less for the facts, then they do for their silence/”

The producers dropped their clipboards. The studio audience cheered.
Hasan’s weapon has always been “the Truth.” His ability to wield it with uncompromising precision has catapulted him in to a global hip hop phenomenon. Hasan Salaam has accomplished more as an independent artist than many acts on a major label. He’s performed live on national TV stations such as NBC, FUSE, CSPAN, and PBS. His music videos have caught the eyes of program directors and, as result, have been played by MTV UK, FUSE, Music Choice, and Video Music Box.

Hasan’s music paints vivid pictures of the commonalities that bind us: struggle, love, and pain. It’s this ability, to touch people at their core, which has garnered Hasan a loyal fan base all over the world. He is the winner of 2 Underground Music Awards, and his following has generated over a million plays on Myspace and Youtube alone. He’s been featured in numerous major media publications such as The Source Magazine (twice), The Village Voice, and The Washington Post. Nearly every hip hop site on the Internet has, at some point, done a feature on Hasan Salaam.

In addition to his musical successes, Hasan has remained dedicated to his work in the community. He continues to work with troubled youth, and helps run a monthly food and clothing drive in Jersey City, N.J. Hasan has taught “The Socio-Political Importance of Black Music in American Society”, a self created lecture, at universities across the country. He also speaks regularly at conferences and discussion panels, to help bring awareness to vital social issues.

Poised to keep the momentum going, Hasan is currently working on his most anticipated project to date, entitled “Life in Black and White”. It is scheduled to be released in late 2011. Hasan Salaam has come a long way in a short time. However, his goal remains the same, “to be a voice for the voiceless.”

Jul 17, 2011

Eternia “Canada’s Dopest Female MC” – Exclaim Magazine

Two time Juno-nominated and widely considered one of Canada’s foremost lyricists, Eternia continues to knock down barriers & trail-blaze across the globe for Canadian Hip Hop music.  She will be co-hosting the American Beatbox Championships alongside NJ’s Hasan Salaam. Eternia has  toured extensively in  Canada, the  United States, Mexico, Australia, & Europe; those that are lucky enough to catch her on stage credit her as one of the best live performers they have witnessed. She has been billed with superstars such as  Nas, Damian Marley, Wu-tang Clan, Missy, Snoop Dogg, Big Daddy Kane, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, EPMD, KRS One, Common, Joell Ortiz, Blackthought, Pharoahe Monch, Black Sheep, Immortal Technique, MC Lyte, Ras Kass, Ice-T, Jay Electronica, Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante, Necro, Saukrates, Jully Black & many more.In 2010,  Eternia  released her 5th full-length recording  on  Fat Beats Recordswith “DJ Premier affiliated Canadian super-producer MoSS” (NOW Magazine).  The  Juno-nominated “AT LAST”  was met with critical acclaim, featured guest appearances by some of Hip Hop’s elite – Ras Kass, Rah Digga, Lady of Rage, Jean Grae,  Joell Ortiz, Termanology, Reef the Lost Cauze & more – and was named one of the Top 25 Albums of 2010 by the legendary DJ Premier.From The Source Magazine to Hot 97, from the NY Daily News to NPR, from Toronto to Berlin, from NXNW to SXSW, from the Juno Awards to Paid Dues: 2011 is undeniably the year of Eternia… AT LAST.

The powerhouse duo will be sure to bring us an unforgettable evening of Hip Hop’s 5th Element. The BEATBOX!!!!