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2Th 1984 in Harlem, NY SNOOZE Devon Harris was born June 12th 1984 in Harlem, NY. He’s a inspiring artist with a raw street dialect, and goes by the moniker “SNOOZE”. Snooze began rapping and writing at the early age of 9. Inspired by his father who was a local DJ / Producer and his cousin Diamond D. Snooze began to hone his ear and craft of music writing verses about his life he saw first hand growing up on Lenox Avenue in Harlem, NY. Artist such as Camron, Mase, Mobb Deep, The Lox, and Nas fascinated him to the Rap Game. Max B, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z are just a few of the artist that would shape his style and delivery. Sade, Mary J Blige, Sam Cooke, Al Green, even Rock Bands like Green Day and Weezer would contribute to his diversity. All these elements are what made Snooze the Dynamic artist he is today. Snooze is a genuine artist who connects directly to the real life struggles and attitude of his environment. His original works were sidelined by a brief stint in NY State Prison. There he learned how to focus more on precision, patience and execution. Snooze ultimately grew a hunger for more that would lead him to put together a successful Mixtape Entitled “Better Late Than Never”. Snooze also completed three music videos “Forever Ballin”, “Hope”, and “Grene Boss”. A few of his appearances were on InTheMixxRadio Show, Nite Line Radio Show, and Ruff Ryders Radio. All in 90 Days of him hitting the Streets. Snooze spends his time in the Studio Creating new music and promoting his Brand. He’s an artist, affiliate, and also one of the front-running members of the HERO Movement. He is steadily building his brand, catalog, and becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Music Industry. His Bars are strong enough to gain the Respect of true Lyricist, real enough to demand Certification, and Smooth enough to catch the Young & New. Strap Up and Listen !!! KO Kimaunie H.A Osbourne was born April 10, 1991 in Spanish Town, Jamaica and raised in Mount Vernon, New York. He’s a Rap Artist who goes by the stage name “K.O”. K.O started rapping at the age of 12 in his parents’ basement. His cousin, who was a DJ at the time, inspired his love for music. Together they built a home studio and started focusing on music. Artists such as Tupac, Dmx, Big Pun, and Jay-z have inspired K.O. Listening to these artists gave K.O the blueprint of what he wanted to sound like, and he took a little from each artist and made himself into the artist he is today. K.O not only looked to these artists for musical inspiration but also business inspiration. Just a year ago K.O came up with a strategy to get his music played in clubs, and that was to become a "DJ". He would book gigs and spin his own music for the masses. It wasn’t an easy task and K.O had to make a sacrifice. The time he used to have to create new music was now being spent working in clubs. He first started in a hole in a wall bar but then progressed to big clubs in the Bronx like, Divas, Sues, and Tropicana’s. While Dj'ing he networked and gained a few contacts from the industry. So it worked out for the best. Performances: He performed his first show at the young age of 13 at Juneteenth/White Plains, NY. From there he went on to perform on the “Late Night with Johnny P” show in Staten Island, Delaware State University, “Dover Downs Casino” in Delaware, Juneteenth in Englewood New Jersey, and at “The Garage Night Club” in the Bronx. K.O has been active in perfecting his craft with spending numerous hours in the studio with his management team H.E.R.O. Movement. It won’t be long until K.O gradually establishes himself as one of Mount Vernon’s greatest and hardest working MC’s. Enjoy the Show! KOMRAD John “Komrad” Stevens was born June 9th in Harlem, NY in the midst of all its Glory. Komrad is a Hip Hop artist with a direct and easy to Relate flow that emulates his Lifestyle. Komrad began rapping at the age of 12 after his brother Richie, an up and coming Rapper passed away. The drive to fill his shoes fueled the movement that would later become known as HERO. Artist such as Kool G Rap, Jay-Z, and Biggie Smalls influenced Komrad to paint the vivid pictures he puts forth in his Music. The Lox, Nas, and Beanie Seigal were keys that unlocked the flow and emotions in Komrad’s work and style. Not only were these artist determining factors in his choice of craft, they opened his eyes to the formats it would take to become a boss. Komrad grew up exposed to the real life situations and hardness of the world. Not only did it give him the mental toughness to succeed. It sparked a fire that would lead to his story. Komrad started off performing at his Elementary and High School talent Shows, showing his ability to commond a crowd. He later went on to perform with De La Soul, KRS One, Smooth Da Hustler and many more. His first break came with his group The Overlords / Final Duece when they signed to B.U.M. Records. He went on to perform all over the World, being associated with greats such as Von Zip and Al Capone. The List Goes On, Komrad has showcased his talents at the Glam Slam in California, The Black Expo, and many more independent Shows across the global span. Komrad has been promoting and marketing his brand H.E.R.O. Ent all over the airwaves and streets with a unrelenting Grind. His time is spent networking for and with members of his self established HERO Movement. His name is already written in the industry and New York Streets. The Goal is now TAKEOVER !!! Watch and Learn ! www.HERO-Ent.com www.YouTube.com/heroheromovement soundcloud.com/snoozehero Soundcloud.com/officialko i.g.: grene_boy_9 i.g.: k_o_100 i.g. : komrad_thegeneral FB: Hero Settas Contact: Rez: 845-499-8730 / Komrad: 347-883-6571 / Snooze: 917-428-5175.
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