09/13/07 - Reviving Hip Hop: In the Shadow of an Icon Due Out In Nov.

Legendz · 09-13-2007, 03:29 PM

Thug Life Army Records latest project titled ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ is a collaboration of artists who all learned and grew out of the words and teachings of the late hip hop Icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac).

The project contains no music by Tupac, but it does reveal artists who grew out of the shadow of the hip hop Icon.

As Tupac did in his short life, Thug Life Army Records looked for hip hop and rap artists who could use a ‘hand up’ to get their talent noticed. The VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says “We hope this project will do just that. Our hope is this project will bring ‘light’ to those artists who have participated out of love for Tupac and what they learned from his lyrics. Hip Hop is not ‘Dead’ as many people believe; most people are just not looking in the right places.”

When asked about the artists on the CD RB explains “On the project there will be some artists names that you will recognize, while others may be new to you; but the artists represented on the CD ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ are some of the best conscious hip hop and rap representatives from all over North America – ‘Coast’ to ‘Coast’ and Canada.”

When asked about the direction the music takes in the CD, RB explains “The various sides and teachings of the ‘man’, Tupac Amaru Shakur are represented on this CD - from his street side, to his political side, to his deep inner self. A total look is taken at the course Tupac had traveled in his short life. A picture of Tupac’s life is a picture of many of our lives. His up’s and down’s are roads many of us have shared along the way. That is why Tupac gained the respect of almost everyone in the hip hop community - we could feel his pain and joys, as he felt ours. His words and teachings remain relevant today because the situation has not changed since Pac first started exposing the real truth of hood life, and the artists on this project continue with Pac’s message of ‘keeping it real’ thru real talk. No spinning rims or drinking in the club, just solid true about the reality of being raised in a society that does not understand you or your situation.”

“Violence has touched many in this country, not only the hip hop community. This is not only a requiem for the life of Tupac and for all the fallen ‘souljahs’ who have died needlessly or have found themselves in situations they cannot control, but it also emphasizes why the lyrics that Tupac spit and the knowledge he put forth is still relevant today; because nothing has really changed over the last 11 years since Tupac was murdered, and the artists on this project came together to put out a hip hop album with a ‘meaningful message’.”

With over 25 different artists participating in the project, there are many backgrounds and each artist has their own region where they rep from and their own experiences in life.

The official ‘leak’ song titled ‘Speed of Life’ by K-Loron, was released on MySpace (at ) this past week-end.

VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says about K-Loron “K-Loron was picked for this project for not only his uniqueness as an artist but as an individual. Here is a smart black man who is not your mainstream hip hop artist. His head is on straight and he knows and is dedicated to the direction he wants to go in. K-Loron is good for hip hop and that is something hip hop needs now more than ever. We need people in the industry who understand hip hop and understand the power the mic holds and who can put that ‘power’ to good use with good positive music and it is coming from a good role model; K-Loron fits this bill”.

The artist K-Loron is the featured artist of Rising to the Top Records, a record label based out of Akron, Ohio. His real name is Kaleb Loron Singleton, and he was reared in Canton, Ohio by his parents Ronald and Emma Singleton.

At the age of twelve K-Loron started rapping, and continued his love for music by participating in every available talent show. He continued honing his craft in local studios amassing an extensive catalog of material.

Among recent works, K-Loron has performed in numerous venues, including the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. He has also appeared as a guest on the talk show ‘A Womans Point’, hosted by Stephana Caviness.

K-Loron keeps it real; NO venue is too large or too small. 1 fan is just as important to him as 1,000,000 fans. K-Loron has also featured in numerous television commercials, among which include the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Ohio Lottery. He also has a major role in up and coming movies, the names of which can’t disclose at this time but you will surely hear of them.

With a distinct delivery and extraordinary wordplay, K-Loron is poised to become the next icon in the music industry. K-Loron is a social poet, and a lyricist with a fierce desire to portray his talents to the entire world. He has the ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences, and to evolve and adapt to leading edge musical ideas. His mind is NOT in a box. K-Loron plans to change the direction of hip hop by creating music that has substance and meaning. He has something to say. K-Loron is a high powered hip hop artist who definitely is in the shadow of icons such as Tupac (2Pac) and the like.

K-Loron is affiliated with a host of producers and label execs including: 2-5olid Records, Weezie Productions and Thug Life Army Records.

**Special Thanks goes to Frank Miranda, Robert (aka RB), and Bani Chapman.

Artists from these camps to look out for include: Concrete Souljahs, Black, Binky Mack, L.O.P., Lil Akright, Dia-Mendz, and Leah “Kola” Wright.

Here is the track list for ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ and more information can be found at or on the Thug Life Army Records web site at . The album will be distributed thru Universal/AMG on Thug Life Army Records. Street date is forth coming.

Track list for ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’

Disc One

1.) Boo Kapone - KNOWLEDGE

2.) Concrete Souljahs - Walk wit me

3.) allfrumtha i - Everywhere I Go (good and evil)

4.) SUPe – The System

5.) Hustle Creed - We Live and We Die

6.) Purple Lounge "H.O.P.E"

7.) Nolan – PEOPLE

8.) 1223 - Wish I Knew

9.) Jasiri X and Franchise - 2 Pacs More

Producer: Paradise Gray (X Clan) and GM3

10.) Page 1 - Fallen

11.) Ebony Burks – Choice

12.) G Luv - Revelation

13.) FAME – Next 2 Kin

14.) U.N.D feat. Teeka – Understand

15.) binky mack - Conflict Of Interest

Disc Two

1.) Kemo the Blaxican - Breathe

2.) Celly Cel - No Tomorrow

3.) Dolo - So Much Drama

4.) Qwiccshott - Never

5.) Sammy B feat Big Dee – No Half Steppin

6.) 3RDegree – Broken Home

7.) allfrumtha i - Me & My Dawg

8.) K – Loron – Speed of Life

9.) Concrete Souljahs - Related to the Undergroud

10.) Tommy Danger - Run for Cover

11.) Wize-Fool – DANGEROUS FREE THINKER

12.) binky mack - Taken Over

13.) Malign20 - Hopes and Dreams

14.) Queen Josie - Young Men of Today (Spoken Word)

K I N G · 09-13-2007, 03:31 PM

stupid propzzz anyway

Booth · 09-13-2007, 03:38 PM

yeah jim jones writes bekuz of pac 2 see how he turned out lmao

G_Limi23 · 09-13-2007, 03:41 PM

^^^ lmao....

GMNRecordsCT3 · 09-13-2007, 03:54 PM

R.I.P. Tupac...

Gstatus · 09-13-2007, 05:26 PM

propsssssssss

ryank11ss · 09-13-2007, 05:33 PM

cool man props

truxxxuk · 09-13-2007, 06:14 PM

props thanx

SyxT · 09-13-2007, 07:01 PM

R.I.P 'Pac.

ThingAlec · 09-13-2007, 08:07 PM

I'm sick of 2pac. Seriously. He is like the most overrated rapper of all time. If he was still alive he would do movies like "Are we Done Yet".

MC B STREETZ · 09-13-2007, 08:27 PM

R.i.p. Pac

gunit4lyfebytch · 09-13-2007, 11:20 PM

good stufff

gunit4lyfebytch · 09-13-2007, 11:21 PM

tupac is the man
and hes still making hitss

teksusboy · 09-13-2007, 11:50 PM

props for tha info

Zhiwai · 09-14-2007, 01:06 AM

Props on this

fwhite79 · 09-14-2007, 01:40 AM

Ok so what's new with everyone...lol

WuTangClan127 · 09-14-2007, 11:10 AM

propz on thiz

09-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,735 Repped: 877 Repped 9,264 Times in 1,395 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	09/13/07 - Reviving Hip Hop: In the Shadow of an Icon Due Out In Nov. 09/13/07 - Reviving Hip Hop: In the Shadow of an Icon Due Out In Nov. Thug Life Army Records latest project titled ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ is a collaboration of artists who all learned and grew out of the words and teachings of the late hip hop Icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac). The project contains no music by Tupac, but it does reveal artists who grew out of the shadow of the hip hop Icon. As Tupac did in his short life, Thug Life Army Records looked for hip hop and rap artists who could use a ‘hand up’ to get their talent noticed. The VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says “We hope this project will do just that. Our hope is this project will bring ‘light’ to those artists who have participated out of love for Tupac and what they learned from his lyrics. Hip Hop is not ‘Dead’ as many people believe; most people are just not looking in the right places.” When asked about the artists on the CD RB explains “On the project there will be some artists names that you will recognize, while others may be new to you; but the artists represented on the CD ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ are some of the best conscious hip hop and rap representatives from all over North America – ‘Coast’ to ‘Coast’ and Canada.” When asked about the direction the music takes in the CD, RB explains “The various sides and teachings of the ‘man’, Tupac Amaru Shakur are represented on this CD - from his street side, to his political side, to his deep inner self. A total look is taken at the course Tupac had traveled in his short life. A picture of Tupac’s life is a picture of many of our lives. His up’s and down’s are roads many of us have shared along the way. That is why Tupac gained the respect of almost everyone in the hip hop community - we could feel his pain and joys, as he felt ours. His words and teachings remain relevant today because the situation has not changed since Pac first started exposing the real truth of hood life, and the artists on this project continue with Pac’s message of ‘keeping it real’ thru real talk. No spinning rims or drinking in the club, just solid true about the reality of being raised in a society that does not understand you or your situation.” “Violence has touched many in this country, not only the hip hop community. This is not only a requiem for the life of Tupac and for all the fallen ‘souljahs’ who have died needlessly or have found themselves in situations they cannot control, but it also emphasizes why the lyrics that Tupac spit and the knowledge he put forth is still relevant today; because nothing has really changed over the last 11 years since Tupac was murdered, and the artists on this project came together to put out a hip hop album with a ‘meaningful message’.” With over 25 different artists participating in the project, there are many backgrounds and each artist has their own region where they rep from and their own experiences in life. The official ‘leak’ song titled ‘Speed of Life’ by K-Loron, was released on MySpace (at ) this past week-end. VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says about K-Loron “K-Loron was picked for this project for not only his uniqueness as an artist but as an individual. Here is a smart black man who is not your mainstream hip hop artist. His head is on straight and he knows and is dedicated to the direction he wants to go in. K-Loron is good for hip hop and that is something hip hop needs now more than ever. We need people in the industry who understand hip hop and understand the power the mic holds and who can put that ‘power’ to good use with good positive music and it is coming from a good role model; K-Loron fits this bill”. The artist K-Loron is the featured artist of Rising to the Top Records, a record label based out of Akron, Ohio. His real name is Kaleb Loron Singleton, and he was reared in Canton, Ohio by his parents Ronald and Emma Singleton. At the age of twelve K-Loron started rapping, and continued his love for music by participating in every available talent show. He continued honing his craft in local studios amassing an extensive catalog of material. Among recent works, K-Loron has performed in numerous venues, including the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. He has also appeared as a guest on the talk show ‘A Womans Point’, hosted by Stephana Caviness. K-Loron keeps it real; NO venue is too large or too small. 1 fan is just as important to him as 1,000,000 fans. K-Loron has also featured in numerous television commercials, among which include the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Ohio Lottery. He also has a major role in up and coming movies, the names of which can’t disclose at this time but you will surely hear of them. With a distinct delivery and extraordinary wordplay, K-Loron is poised to become the next icon in the music industry. K-Loron is a social poet, and a lyricist with a fierce desire to portray his talents to the entire world. He has the ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences, and to evolve and adapt to leading edge musical ideas. His mind is NOT in a box. K-Loron plans to change the direction of hip hop by creating music that has substance and meaning. He has something to say. K-Loron is a high powered hip hop artist who definitely is in the shadow of icons such as Tupac (2Pac) and the like. K-Loron is affiliated with a host of producers and label execs including: 2-5olid Records, Weezie Productions and Thug Life Army Records. **Special Thanks goes to Frank Miranda, Robert (aka RB), and Bani Chapman. Artists from these camps to look out for include: Concrete Souljahs, Black, Binky Mack, L.O.P., Lil Akright, Dia-Mendz, and Leah “Kola” Wright. Here is the track list for ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ and more information can be found at or on the Thug Life Army Records web site at . The album will be distributed thru Universal/AMG on Thug Life Army Records. Street date is forth coming. Track list for ‘In the Shadow of an Icon’ Disc One 1.) Boo Kapone - KNOWLEDGE 2.) Concrete Souljahs - Walk wit me 3.) allfrumtha i - Everywhere I Go (good and evil) 4.) SUPe – The System 5.) Hustle Creed - We Live and We Die 6.) Purple Lounge "H.O.P.E" 7.) Nolan – PEOPLE 8.) 1223 - Wish I Knew 9.) Jasiri X and Franchise - 2 Pacs More Producer: Paradise Gray (X Clan) and GM3 10.) Page 1 - Fallen 11.) Ebony Burks – Choice 12.) G Luv - Revelation 13.) FAME – Next 2 Kin 14.) U.N.D feat. Teeka – Understand 15.) binky mack - Conflict Of Interest Disc Two 1.) Kemo the Blaxican - Breathe 2.) Celly Cel - No Tomorrow 3.) Dolo - So Much Drama 4.) Qwiccshott - Never 5.) Sammy B feat Big Dee – No Half Steppin 6.) 3RDegree – Broken Home 7.) allfrumtha i - Me & My Dawg 8.) K – Loron – Speed of Life 9.) Concrete Souljahs - Related to the Undergroud 10.) Tommy Danger - Run for Cover 11.) Wize-Fool – DANGEROUS FREE THINKER 12.) binky mack - Taken Over 13.) Malign20 - Hopes and Dreams 14.) Queen Josie - Young Men of Today (Spoken Word)

09-13-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
Booth Restrict News Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LOUISVILLE Posts: 595 Repped: 66 Repped 50 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	yeah jim jones writes bekuz of pac 2 see how he turned out lmao __________________

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09-13-2007, 03:31 PM	#2
K I N G Broward County Goon 954 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 565 Repped: 381 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	stupid propzzz anyway

09-13-2007, 05:33 PM	#7
ryank11ss Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 673 Repped: 560 Repped 6 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	cool man props

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truxxxuk Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 534 Repped: 4 Repped 27 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props thanx __________________ "We are not the same, I am a Martian"

09-13-2007, 07:01 PM	#9
SyxT Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 61 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	R.I.P 'Pac.

09-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#10
ThingAlec Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 296 Repped: 23 Repped 19 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm sick of 2pac. Seriously. He is like the most overrated rapper of all time. If he was still alive he would do movies like "Are we Done Yet".

09-13-2007, 08:27 PM	#11
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09-13-2007, 11:20 PM	#12
gunit4lyfebytch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 567 Repped: 11 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good stufff

09-13-2007, 11:21 PM	#13
gunit4lyfebytch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 567 Repped: 11 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	tupac is the man and hes still making hitss

09-13-2007, 11:50 PM	#14
teksusboy Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 165 Repped: 15 Repped 20 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props for tha info

09-14-2007, 01:06 AM	#15
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

09-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#16
fwhite79 God's Favorite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NJ Posts: 344 Repped: 252 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok so what's new with everyone...lol

09-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#17
WuTangClan127 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 838 Repped: 163 Repped 32 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz on thiz

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