J.ME.JAME feat GARMI OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!! "PROBABLY SHOULDN'T"

Okkkkk Soooooo sad news....Summer is almost over *blows nose into hanky. Now now...don't be sad.J. Me. Jame has rolled up all the wonderful sounds, beautiful women, whips, and wing dinners(with sauce) into one awesomely original video for "PROBABLY SHOULDN'T", featuring the naturally and authentically beautiful GARMAI, and uniquely shot by PURPLE FILMS...Not only is J.Me.Jame's vocal portrait of good ol clean summer fun enticing, the song "PROBABLY SHOULDN'T" is catchy, easy going, and that kinda song you can cookout to, ride to, sit on a porch and chill, or kick it at the park....like in the video!!! It reminds me of a cool, laid-back video from the 90's. Summertime chillin and not watered down with superficial, artificial women. I love this song , and I love this video!!! I would tell you over again and again how much I rock with this song...but..I "PROBABLY SHOULDN'T! Check it out!!! XOXO 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXQ8v8Xbpok         

@therealJMeJame

@BrettVance_ (Purple Films)

THERE'S A NEW QUEEN...MEET SADIE HAWKINS!!!!

Let's face it...hot female rappers....are about as extinct as prehistoric dinosaurs, swatch watches, the Cosby Show, Rap City on BET, and music videos on MTV. I don't know how many conversations I've had with groups of people...ya know...sitting around, talking smack, debating on the greatest mc's of all time. I mean those kinda convos get heated! You start off sitting on a porch...chillin, and before you know it...you're standing up, spitting when you talk (*I really hate that sh*t) ,trying your best to prove why your "chosen mc " is the best. Yet as soon as it comes down to the question of "who's the hottest FEMALE mc"...no...not "who USED to be the hottest FEMALE mc"...the question "who is the hottest FEMALE mc out RIGHT NOW?" Suddenly...everyone will seem to get quiet. You may take another sip of your drank...maybe even sit in silence as you puff a drag off some "herbal refreshment". The group of people  that had so quickly been divided by a heated debate...where names had been dropped right and left about the best mc....are suddenly united...with the awkward silence of trying to figure out exactly who is the hottest FEMALE MC out right now?. After moments of silence ...as if you can almost predict the future...someone will say ..."hell ...NICKI MINAJ...she's hot...and her ass is fat." The group slowly begins to mend itself...not exactly satisfied with the answer...yet tired of thinking...and forcefully accepts the nomination for hottest FEMALE MC out now.
I myself am not satisfied...don't get me wrong...I LOVE Nicki Minaj (boom ba boom boom... boom ba boom boom..base... base *headroll finga snap). Could it be that she is always considered the hottest female mc...because she really hasn't had anyone to compete against her? Fast Forward a lil.....soooo I'm pushing a rental...and its been blessed with XM radio and the "Sway in the morning" show. I hear a song...that's unfamiliar in the heavily looped rotation. It only took a matter of seconds...before I realized I was bobbing my head and quickly hooked on to the catchy hook "VOUCH FOR THAT". The female mc was going hard! Just from her lyrics and her delivery I could feel her finger pointing in my face, I could see her headrolls, hand on her hip and fingersnaps. This girl was on fire!!! So of course I looked to see who it was...and it read SADIE HAWKINS!!!!!! SADIE HAWKINS...I had heard of "Sadie Hawkins" before...I'm pretty sure we have all had the "sadie hawkins" dance at school, you know where the girl picks the guy to dance with. I was almost positive this SADIE HAWKINS spitting in my ear, was not the "sadie hawkins" from school.
When I was finally able to quench my thirst for a visual of SADIE HAWKINS via YOUTUBE...I was IMPRESSED and SURPRISED!!! SADIE HAWKINS ia a bad ass b*tch!!!! I mean DAMMMNNNNN...SADIE HAWKINS is ILL...like dropped from another planet ill!!!! Her whole style is soooo outta the box that it mos def makes you do a double take! She spits like she's a large woman, like big...like Lady of Rage, Or Remy Ma...but she is slim...and BEAUTIFUL! SADIE HAWKINS body is sick!!! None of that artificial booty and tits...she's perfectly portioned ...cute body, pretty face...but spits like a monster...like a caged beast!!! It was a must that I score an interview with SADIE HAWKINS!!! I'm not 1 to beg (unless its j's or something else of importance) but I literally begged Quincy aka Big Heff for an interview, and just like that...he granted my wish!!!

           http://www.SadieHawkinsSC.net         

*phones rings, not sure what to expect when suddenly a loud, small country accent oozes thru the phone....you can hear the authentic friendliness of a the female on the other end....

Q.OMG!!!! WOW!!! Are you always so energetic!
A. GURRRRRRRLLLLLL YES!!!!!! I loveeeee good energy!!! I'm excited about everything that is happening!!!

Q. Soooooo how did all of this happen!!!! How did you become SADIE HAWKINS?
A. OH MUH GOODNESS!!!!It's insane really!!!! Well not really cuz I always knew I was gonna make it...but I was in a studio session with Don Dada...he writes major hooks for artists. He needed a female to say like 4 words on a track. I was nervous as hell...I had never recorded anything before...but he kinda shoved me in the booth...and I said "I vouch for that". After I said it he was like "yoooo we need a whole song with you on it".....that was like November 2010. Ever since then I've been rapping.

Q.Okkk...sooo wait a sec!!!! You just recently started rapping...it hasn't been a full 2 years yet?
A. Nope! I just started....I was in the military for a couple of years.

Q. Did you ever rap in the military?
A. Gurrlll no way!!! The military is very "plain" in everything. I never rapped. I was shy and quiet kinda ...

Q. So how did you get the name Sadie Hawkins?
A. It was really random actually. I mean I've been modeling here and there in ATL. One day this guy came in and was looking at some flicks I did for a photoshoot. He said he liked my style, and asked me if I was a rapper. He said I looked like a rapper kinda. I said no...because at the time I wasn't. He told me I reminded him of "Sadie Hawkins". I had no idea who she was til I looked her up and saw her old comic strips and stuff. She was in control...Sadie Hawkins was..and her style was on point. So ever since then I said ok ok...I'm Sadie Hawkins.

Q.Have you always been so extreme in your style!!!! You seem to think way outside the box...but in a fun , dope, retro-futuristic kinda way?
A.Thank you sooooo much!!!!  Yeah I've always been into bright colors!!! I love colors and being in the military I never had a chance to express myself thru my hair and clothing, but now ooohhh gurlllll I love changing my hair. I've had it all kinda of colors, styles...short on 1 side, long, ponytails...you name I've done it. I love expressing myself thru fashion. I've always been into fashion, modeling and all that!

Q.How have you managed to bust thru the gaps of the industry when it takes most people sometimes years to make that 1 good connect?
A. Well before I was rapping I knew I wanted to be part of the entertainment industry. I've always been into music and the whole entertainment scene. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do but I was running website magazine and dvd...Shine Magazine. It covered music, fashion and all industry type info. So thru that alone I had built up connects and networked with tons of people!

Q.How long were you in the Military?
A. I was actually in the Airforce for 3 years. I worked in medical, cardiology.

Q.Where exactly are you from?
A.Colombia, South Carolina!!!

Q. Your videos are Dope as fuggggggggg! Do you think of your own video treatments?
A. YES!!!! I'm a visionary! I see treatments inside of my head and I try to make my videos look exactly how I see them inside of my head! It's important for me. I can be a lil picky bout my videos...but hey..I'm an artist

Q.So the video Microphone Check...was your idea?
A. OMG!!! Yes...I love classic hip-hop. Like I wanted to pay homage to the rappers that were before me and other artists we have today.

Q. Was that video expensive to shoot, it looked very high in quality and the fashion was insane?
A. I worked with my budget...it's amazing how you can make your money stretch when you don't have a lot to work with. I can't wait til I have a bigger budget, but I love my videos..we work with what we have.

Q.Your still young, yet your music is a beautiful blend of old hip-hop and new hip-hop. What are some of your favorite rappers?
A. I dunno...I've always been into ol school hip-hop. Slick Rick, Mona Lisa...I love them..they paved the way.I love Nas and Drake too tho...I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!

Q. How is your new fame treating you, I mean when you to back to Colombia South Carolina do you get shown mad love, or are people baffled by how fast you blew up?
A.HAHAHAHAH Gurrrllllll I mean my hometown is always gonna show me love. I love my city, and yes sometimes it's kinda weird cuz girls...girls will be girls...and they try and act funny sometimes, but it's cool...mostly tho people are happy for me and support me. I mean of course people are gonna say things like "aint that such in such baby mama", or people swear they "know" me....but it's all good...I appreciate the support. Sometimes where you are from...is where people will hate on you the most. ATL shows me mad love tho...it's like my second home.

Q.I noticed you have some artwork on your body, do you regret any of your tattoos?
A. When I was in the military I wasn't really able to get any tats, but soon as I got out I went crazy lol...I've got my baby daddy name on me...I kinda regret it..but I won't have it removed...cuz he is a part of life ...I mean we created our daughter...so it ain't like I'ma ever forget him.....(*I feel that...I'm guilty as well)

Q. Is it hard being a parent and chasing your dream...at the SAME DAMN TIME?
A. Hell Yeah..I mean my daughter is my life..she is my world. She understands that I'm tryna make a better life for her. I came from the projects, and I refuse to be a product of my environment ...I'm showing her that you can chase and accomplish your dreams. One day I'ma be able to have her be with me and have the best tutors money can buy!

Q.Your from down south so I have to ask....Bojangles, or POPEYES?
A. Gurlllllll now you already know...POPEYES!!! I used to work at Bojangles...sooo I'ma roll with Popeyes. Those damn Chicken wraps, and red beans with rice...yeah that goes hard!!!

Q.What female mc's do you admire, or would love to collab with?
A.WHOA!!!! I adore Rhianna, of course Nicki Minaj I love her too, and EVE. I admire EVE the most. We are kinda similar ...she's like a pit bull in a dress, holding her own...People say I'm like that as well. Eve is dope cuz she was sexy but she could hold her own amongst hella dudes. Eve used to have the dopest lyrics!

Q. Do you ever feel pressured to have plastic surgery, to have a bigger bott or boobs?
A. NAW..well I mean sometimes people may suggest things like that...but I'm good with what I have..."no titties, no ass shots...I like what I got"

Q.Your independent right now, if you were going to be signed...what labels are attractive to you?
A. I would love to get signed...but I'm embracing being independent right now. I'm just getting out here and I love being independent because it gives me more negotiating power. But I love Maybach Music, and Kanyes G.O.O.D music...yeah I think I'd b a nice fit for them....it's no other like me.

Q. What are you looking forward to, events and shows coming up?
A. Mannnnn I can't wait to get out to SXSW next year. I'm real excited about that. I've got hella shows coming up. I've got a mixtape coming out called "Her-Story"...like "history"..but"Her-Story"...it gonna feature all old school hip hop beats...some new too, but mosty like retro....it's gonna be dope...ya'll gonna flip when you hear it!!

Q.If you were in the Olympics...what event would you win a Gold Medal in?
A. HAHAHAH my tall slim ass would mos def win a gold in swimming...I'm a pretty good swimmer.


Q. Any shoutouts you'd like to give before we go?
A.Yooooooo SHOUTOUT to YOUNG GOTTI... much love to Don Dada, my stylist Thickey Monroe,CASH OUT we coin hot music together damnnnnnn my lil girl, BIG HEFF and the whole NERVE DJ'S crew...they show me show so much love and support me sooooo much! OH!!! I can't forget SWAY...he's been down for me all the way!!!! Oh and all my fans!!!!!!

SADIWE HAWKINS and I continued to chop it up on the horn for damn near an hour afterwards. But it's all girl talk...and I can honestly say I love this girl!!!!! She's real, and strong, sexy, and focused. Ladies..when ya see her..don't hate...celebrate...cuz she's a real female...and she has resurrected female hip-hop...and for that...we should be thankful. So now when we find ourselves in a heated debate...of who is the hottest FEMALE MC out now...go on head n say SADIE HAWKINS..."I VOUCH FOR THAT" XOXO

                                             I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!! SUPER DOPE!!!




           http://www.SadieHawkinsSC.net         
                  @SadieHawkinsSC

WORLD CLASS WEDNESDAY PRESENTED BY APLUS ENT.

Make sure you check out this MAJOR event at CHOICES!!!! CLEVELAND's Most Demanded and Exclusive DJ AR will be in attendance!!!! Don't miss WORLD CLASS WEDNESDAY!!!

@Dj_AR_

@aplusflyshark

THE REAL KPT!!!

There are many things that I have never seen in my life. Fairies, unicorns, aliens, a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, 2 headed babies, a female pimp....and a dope male Indian rapper! Just because I myself had never seen these things or people before... doesn't mean that they do not exist. I'm the type of person that holds out hope...because I believe that anything and everything is possible, and with my small glimmer of hope of finding the unimaginable...Quincy aka Big Heff delivered me, you, and soon the rest of the world KPT!!!! I mos def trust Big Heff's choice in music selection and the artists he represents...but honestly when he informed me that he had 1 of the hottest new rappers on his team....and that the guy was Indian...yes Indian...I felt my face look like "uuhhh yeah ok...coming outta Cleveland...*crickets". I've made many mistakes in my life...and 1 of them was mos def developing a stereotype about someone before I had a chance to hear them, vibe to them, or even appreciate them. (*Drops to knees and begins to pray..."Dear Lord, plz forgive me sleeping on KPT, plz forgive me for questing Big Heff's sanity, and plz forgive me for being such a goof ball...AMEN)

When I first met KPT, I know he had to be thinking..."yoooo wtf is this girl staring at", I mean after all I was looking him up and down...just trying to figure the guy out. I caught a show that he and is partner/friend Draft Pick were doing at Peabodys. I had never in my life before seen a real Indian rapper perform live . Peabodys was it's usual self...Peabodys...of course there were a zillion acts first...but then KPT and Draft Pick came out on stage. KPT commanded the audience soon as he touched the stage. I'm still not sure if it was from the shock of an Indian guy, or the fact that he had on the dopest sneakers, and freshest fit ever...by the end of the performance I realized it was because...the dude has a sick a*s FLO!!! Anyone who has been to Peabodys know's that eventually before the set is over...the stage is filled with about 100 people all grabbing for a mic, all trying to "steal the show". Ez White was there of course, he performed with KPT and Draft Pick and mos def shut the show down with Big Heff's TURN UP!!! All the while I was fixated on KPT. Wondering... is this lil guy gonna be able to hold his own with Draft Pick..who is huge, and Ez White who is seasoned and mos def an "entertainer"...it was hot as hell...and eventually Draft Pick and Ez White had removed their shirts, and remained covered in sweat. Draft Pick bearing his tats all across his body, Ez was humping speakers and being his usual self...but even thru all of the "entertainment" KPT was there...the smallest one...with the most crowd connection. KPT grabbed the mic, stood on the stage and rocked it the f*ck out!!!! He didn't need to do anything extra. Once you listened in to his lyrics you were stuck, amazed, and immediately a fan.  I waited for him to remove his shirt, wondering if he was going flash tats...but he never did...he almost seemed "to cool" for all of that. KPT has a kinda of wild swag, yet I can only assume that he does what his body feels when in the moment. Don't get me wrong!!! KPT is a RAGER to the fullest, but that day he seemed cool, and laid back.
Ever since that performance I've been curious, and inquisitive about KPT. Even at the after party at Earth (SUPER TURNED UP) I watched KPT...he was cool...we drank, turned up the VIP, and of course hella females surrounded him. So eventually I myself had to sit down ...and see..Who is KPT? Believe me...after the interview...I realized KPT is  wild , crazy, insane, witty, humble, and ready for anything!!!!

Q. How did you get the name KPT?
A.KPT is for "KURUPT" , cuz everyone in my family thinks I'm an asshole. I was always getting in trouble growing up, I'm always fucking shit up...but KPT..that's a cool way to say fuck up.


Q.Where were you born?
A. Lakewood...Lakewood Ohio

Q. You were born in Lakewood, Ohio...but what city do you rep, do you rep a hood?
A. I'm all over...but yeah..I rep Brecksville and Strongsville...yeah...

Q.Are you all over Cleveland now that your music is blowing up?
A. Hell yeah!!! I wanna know everybody! I love meeting new people! It's always good to make new friends..."friend in hand" ya kno.

Q.What are some of the stereotypes people may have when first seeing you?
A.Ughhhhh they be like "yooo who's this Indian dude. He probably doesn't sell drugs or really do any of the things that he raps about". People think I just rap to rap and make up material for attention.

Q. Is there any truth to that?
A. HELL NO!!! Everything I spit is real. Just cuz I'm Indian doesn't mean shit.I'm still a man. I've lived life, I've got my own...everything I talk about is real...I can back up my music....some people can't.

Q.What's your favorite food spot to eat in Cleveland?
A.Mickey D's!!!

Q. Are you serious?
A. Hell Yeah!!! I don't care how much money I make or how many albums I sell...I'ma always fuck with the dolla menu. I'm not into all that fancy food all the time. Double Cheeseburgers bang!!!

Q.What is you most memorable , favorite performance?
A. Sometimes I get so wasted I don't remember some shows...but I mos def remember opening up for Bone Thugs N Harmony at Newport Music Hall!!! That performance was dope!

KPT and KRAYZIE BONE

Q. Why was it your favorite?
A. Because I was in the car afterward, smoking...trippin like yooooooo...did I really just open up for Bone!!! It was insane cuz I'm from Ohio and Bone is like 1 of the most amazing rap groups of all time!!

Q.What female artist do you respect?
A. Nicki Minaj...I respect her ass...she's gotta fat ass lol...but naw I dig her flo...she's cool

Q.What's 1 thing you do everyday?
A. Take a shower...oh..and drink lemonade

After a few moments listening to KPT I soon realize that this guy is all over the place. In a super cool kinda way. He's sarcastic and humorous ... I find myself feeling awkward, only because at times he seems disrespectful..but in an attractive kinda way lol.......

Q. Sooo how did you start rapping?
A. I was very energetic! I had a lot of rage, and emotions built up inside and rapping..making music helped me release all that was inside of me....music has been my therapy.

Q. If you didn't listen to rap..hip-hop what would you listen to?
A. Man....I literally listen to all kinds of music! I listen to a lot of Indian music, like old Indian music from the 40's and 50's. I like country too cuz it get's deep. Believe it or not...I'm a big fan of Gospel music. I LOVE gospel music. It has crazy energy!! I mean the people feel it, and the gospel artists voices are rich and deep, so are gospel beats.I'ma infuse some of it into my music!

Q.When you make you first million what's the first thing you would buy?
(*long pause and KPT voice get's serious...almost sympathetic thru the phone)
A. I would...pay off all my dad's hospital debts. He has cancer and the medical bills are insane. I would take care of all his medical debt.

Q.Do you fell pressured to succeed...because you are the "minority" in the music industry?
A. Actually...no...not at all. I mean everyone has their own shot. I'ma go harder tho because I don't wanna miss my shot.

Q.Do you feel like you and Draft Pick...are being marketed sometimes as a "group"?
A. Naw ...Draft Pick is my friend. We support each other, at the end of the day that's my friend...I enjoy rocking out with him...he's good people.

Q.How did you feel about your first Ohio Hip Hop Award Nomination?
A.Wow!!! I mean...I knew I had worked hard, I knew I had been out here grinding, but...to actually see myself on the nominee ballot...whew..I felt like all the hardwork I have been putting in...was finally being appreciated and recognized. I felt extremely humbled.

(Don't forget to vote!!! http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com)

Q.You say music is an outlet for your emotions...is Twitter an outlet as well? (LOLOL) I mean I follow you and you seem to express yourself a lot...especially about females!
A. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH yeah well...I like to fuck around on twitter, I love the twitter freaks, I mean sometimes I'm bored and will ask a question just to see who responds...wait a sec...I'm pretty sure JennyPooh you respond to me sometimes (lol *lies I swear people)..I mean most girls are all about it..

Q.What artists would you love to work with?
A. Nas, Jeezy...man I was super sick when my dude had a chance to record with MGK! I mean I admire MGK and he's from Cleveland! We both love to rage...we are both like 2 caged animals, I was jealous a lil lol

KPT, MGK, WAKA, BIG HEFF

There is commotion in the background, I hear KPT laughing, and a girl giggling...

Q.What is 1 of your major goals in life?
A. HAHAHAH to keep my dick in a girls mouth, and always shoot in her mouth

Q. HA! OKkkkkk ..what is a goal that you have for your career?
A. I wanna be the biggest independent artist ever!!

Q. What city besides Cleveland do they show you hella love?
A. Everywhere I go the people love me...but really...Indiana...Indiana always shows me so much love!

Q. Are you always so cocky?
A. Actually yes...I was born "cocky" (KPT laughs at his own penis joke) and yes...I have always been cocky. I believe in myself.

(I hear a car door pop open...KPT says "ugh...I got my yeezy's on..n jus stepped in mud...fuck it."...and he laughs)

Q.What is some music that you have worked on or events coming up?
A. Turn Up with Big Heff, Welcome Back, I'm working on some music with Ray Jr. and I'm gonna be on tour with him for the Welcome Back to College Tour.

Q.When are you dropping your mixtape?
A. Probaly in a couple of months when I get back from India.

Q.OMG!!! You're really going to India?
A. Yeah...I've been before...I'ma do some shows out there...India is cool...but I'm not to pumped bout going...80% of the country...doesn't have plumbing...I'ma have to dog a hole to shit.

http://www.datpiff.com/Draft-P1ck-Kpt-Elevated-mixtape.355644.html

Q. KPT...how old are you?
A. 24...jus like my rims.

Q.Anything you wanna let the world know before we go?
A. Yeah...if you are looking for my nude pics...have my mom send you sum!

Grind, hustle, determination, talent and dreams have no color on them, they have no nationality. KPT has seen a lot, done a lot, and now he is trying to give the world a chance...a chance to embrace his musical talent, hear his story...and be respected. KPT wether he knows it or not...has opened a door that has been closed for years, for generations....and he's not scared, nervous or intimidated by what's on the other side. Once again Big Heff has found talent...and struck gold...with KPT!!!! XOXO

This is by far...one of the most original, coolest videos I've seen in awhile! See if you can figure out who these cartoon characters are!!!! DOPE CONCEPT!!!

http://facebook.com/DeeKPTSaini
@realkpt

FRANC WEST "SOLICITATION" OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!

             http://reverbnation.com/francwest           

Franc West blesses us with his debut single "SOLICITATION"! I'm very fickle when it comes to my R&B music taste. I'm not 1 of those girls that likes guys singing all sweet like in my ear. So if I find some R&B that I like...I usually don't like it ....I LOVE IT!!!. Franc West's debut single "SOLICITATION" is mos def a song I will enjoy adding to my playlist. Produced by Cleveland's PHENOM aka Pheens from the W.41Side Studios (*vote for PHEENS  OHHA nominee), the song has heavy beats and nice lyrics. PHENOM himself once again stamps his production with perfection. "SOLICITATION" is a song you can dance to, strip to, grind to, fu*k to, or double up in a shower too! Not only is Franc West friggin SEXY AS FUGGGGGGG,  he seems down to Earth and doesn't go over board with vibrato and sex faces that most R&B singers do sometimes. "SOLICITATION" is sexy, dope and smooth!!! Franc West has resurrected R&B  and is ready for his takeover!!!Check out the official video!!!! "SOLICITATION" XOXO

@FrancWestOH
@Pheens
 http://West41Side.tumblr.com           

OHIO HIP HOP AWARDS OFFICIAL VOTING BALLOT!!!!

Okkkk....soooooooo...the OFFICIAL BALLOT for the 2012 Ohio Hip Hop Awards has been released!!! I don't know about you...but I'm first off excited for all the amazing nominees, and next I am super excited...about finally being able to sleep again. Im pretty sure that most of Cleveland... if not all of Cleveland has been losing major sleep, thinking about this years nominations! The OHHA is in its 7th year as Cleveland's most anticipated event. The OHHA is not only about  presenting awards to the most outstanding artists. The OHHA is an event where the most talented individuals and groups are recognized for their excellent talents and skills in their craft. If you are from Cleveland you automatically know that when the OHHA season starts to roll around...sh*t gets real. I don't care who you are...if you have pushed music, or shown ya face in a video, produced, managed, blogged, or performed...deep inside you have a lil feeling of "oohhh....I hope I get nominated". Sometimes people try and act "hard", or nonchalant..like "yooo...it's whatever man, I don't care if I get nominated". Sure it may not be that big of a deal to some, but if you have been working hard, I'm talking about straight grinding all year round...what have you been doing it for? I hope not for your damn self. Wouldn't you want your music, or talent to be seen, heard, and respected by others than just yourself. Admit it....we all appreciate recognition when it's deserved. That's what the OHHA are about. The day of the OHHA Press Conference, twitter and Facebook were blowing up. Sure there were a few technical difficulties, that's to be expected tho....but even though there was almost a 1hr delay, we all were glued to the live ustream waiting to hear the winners of the showcases, and official ballot nominees. As usual once the nominations were posted...you could almost hear the 3 way calls, texts, tweets etc. Whenever there is competition, there will always be people that may feel like they were jipped, or robbed of something that they felt they deserved. In the end... just be happy for those artists that were nominated. You shouldn't feel discouraged if your name is not on the ballot. Take this time to work on building your fan base, and perfecting your craft. Hell the OHHA even has an award for "most improved". That category alone shows you that hardwork and dedication does not go unnoticed. Even if your not nominated the OHHA is still the BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! Everyone and their mama (*plz make sure your mamas do NOT pull a Mama Scrappy at the party ok *headroll finga snap) will be in attendance at the OHHA in Columbus. Not only will the OHHA be presenting awards, but it's an awesome time to network with A&R's from record labels. There will be seminars and panels that will be educating you on the do's and don'ts of the industry. What better place to network than at an event where everyone who is anyone will be in the same place, at the Same Damn Time! The OHHA is an awesome event to perform, but it's an even better event to soak up all the industry knowledge. Make sure you are ready to walk the red carpet. The OHHA has stressed that everyone must come "funeral fresh"!!! No sneakers or athletic wear...*old school heads please avoid Fubu jumpsuits, Sean John jean fits, and no...tall-t's!!!! Got it!! I can't wait to see everyone in Columbus! It's gonna be INSANE!!!! Make sure you get your tickets ASAP! Good Luck to all the nominees!!! And don't forget to VOTE for your favorite category and artist!!! XOXO

If you have any questions, visit the OHHA website!!! 
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!!

@BigHeff

@LorandTheBrand

http://Www.ohiohiphopawards.com