YOUNG MOGUL IN THE MAKING (T.Jay)
Hard work is nothing new to the 24 year old rapper and producer from Little Rock, AR. Coming from a town that is not known for its musical talents, T.JAY knew that he had to create his own avenue. In 2005, after meeting hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, T.JAY decided to develop his own brand. He created On The Map Entertainment that year and began promoting himself across the state. In the same year his single “The South” was voted Hottest in the Rock by local hip hop station 96.5 FM. This began a melee of stage performances at local venues like Juanita’s and Vino’s. He continued to prove that his hard work could take him further than any other rapper in the state. In 2010 On The Map Entertainment became On The Map Music Group, LLC.
T.JAY has released his latest album Nothin’ Less. The first single called “Breakfast & Biggie” started off with a buzz and picked up steam. The song put T.JAY in the running for XXL’s 1st Hip Hop Style Competition. Soon after in May of 2011 MTV’s Sway picked T.JAY’s “Breakfast & Biggie” video to be aired on Rap Fix Live. The theme of the song reflects T.JAY’s love of the traditions of hip hop rather than following new fads. T.JAY handles a brand new production style. He mixes traditional sampling with current uses of melody and instrumentation. This delivers a soul sound while keeping the music current. Nothin’ Less encompasses the rapper’s will to succeed even when provided with the bare minimum. It introduces T.JAY’s fans to his new style and opens up a brand new door for the talented wordsmith.
Some wait for an opportunity to be great, T.JAY, thru, hard work and dedication, is on his way to greatness because he took the lead and controlled the vision he had for his music. He is currently touring and is always on the look out for other talented new artists to network with.
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THE NEW FACE OF ROCK (DIGGZ McLEOD)
The Big Apple is where hardwork pays off and dreams come true. Dwayne Diggz Mcleod was born and raised in Brooklyn NY. He was raised in a middle class family with strong ethical and moral values. By the age of eighteen, “nothing else made sense to me…it was either do dirt or do what I loved and do whatever hard work it takes for me to achieve my goals”. He hasn’t put the guitar down since his mother put it in his hand. He learned that hard work, dedication and sacrifice are the key to success from watching his father play in a Caribbean band.
Diggz gathers inspiration from artists like Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix and Lenny Kravitz, noting they were amazing guitarists. Marley for his inspirational lyrics, Hendrix for the amazing way he brings emotion out of his guitar, and Kravitz because of his style of play. He is inspired by all genres of music, Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae, Pop and even Classical. Diggz is in a lane of his own and on the fast track to success. He is definitely a new artist to keep an eye on.
At this time Diggz Mcleod is in the studio working hard to perfect his craft. His management team is working on getting him on tour with the right people.
Play his music. Listen to the lyrics. Join the movement.
Diggz gathers inspiration from artists like Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix and Lenny Kravitz, noting they were amazing guitarists. Marley for his inspirational lyrics, Hendrix for the amazing way he brings emotion out of his guitar, and Kravitz because of his style of play. He is inspired by all genres of music, Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae, Pop and even Classical. Diggz is in a lane of his own and on the fast track to success. He is definitely a new artist to keep an eye on.
At this time Diggz Mcleod is in the studio working hard to perfect his craft. His management team is working on getting him on tour with the right people.
Play his music. Listen to the lyrics. Join the movement.