HB Artist Insider: King Jamez

  



       More than a man, King Jamez is a musician, son, brother, leader, community activist and a revolutionary.  Birthed in Heidelberg, Germany King Jamez first showed his way with words through poetry. At the age of 13 Jamez recorded his first song and the rest is history.  Everyone has a story of how their life was and how they wanted to make it better. Not everyone takes the time to make the difference happen. Instead of listening to the people that told him he couldn't or wouldn't make it in the music industry, King Jamez and a few of his cousins formed Beast Nation. Beast (Black Entreprenuers Always Stand Tall) Nation not only is a record label or promotions group, its a lifestyle that the team stands by.  Jamez says, "We Beast the competition and when one feasts the whole team eats."



        At 10 years old King Jamez's Uncle Duke took him to Walmart and brought his Master P's album "Ghetto Postage" after his mom had told him he couldn't get it due to the explicit lyrics.  By the time they made it home he had learned most of the lyrics.  Althought his mother went off on him this would be one of his first memories with hip hop.  He is influenced my hip hop's greats such as Big Daddy Cane, 2 Pac, & Slick Rick.  His true fans stay fans because they like what he likes and understand his lyrics and personally on behalf of HB, we love the energy.  Jamez keeps himself separate from other artist because he only listens to himself and his own artist with Beast Nation. the only time he hears other artist music is at the club, during listening sessions, etc. As he makes his way to worldwide distribution, Jamez goal is to create music that is timeless and to inspire his peers that the sky is definitely the limit.
        A graduate from Clark University, King Jamez made sure to succeed by keeping music as a hobby and second to his education. Graduating from Clark Atlanta University's Mass Media Department has been his biggest accomplishment thus far but, will definitely not be his last. Offstage Jamez is witty, laid back and observant but, when he is on stage you have no choice but, to Turn up with him. He has worked with

almost everybody in Atlanta including Future, 2Chainz, B.O.B, Hustle Gang, Rich Homie Quan, Gorilla Zoe, KE On The Track, La Da Boomman, Travis Porter, Greg Street, Roscoe Dash, and  Lil Bankhead but is waiting to work with Jhene Aiko, she's a BEAST.  Compared to the music industry when he was younger he feels the industry is watered down because artists use to pain pictures and were real about what they spoke. Now that everyone knows how profitable it can be he says its so easy a caveman can do it.  Yet, Jamez says that the mainstream industry is what you make of it once you reach the stage.

Stay in touch with the KING!!

                                           Facebook.com/OfficialKingJamezATL
                                           Twitter/Insta @KingJamezATL
                                           YOUTUBE.com/KingJamezATL
                                           REVERBNation.com/OfficialKingJamez

                                           Soundcloud.com/OfficialKingJamez       

      

HB Artist Insider: Platinum

          

Platinum

           Everyone that knows anything about rap knows that its just another form of poetry. Platinum is know different. Bred in Binghamton, New York and now making moves in Greensboro, NC, this lady is pushing the bar for other female MC's. As a child Naila Cole enjoyed writing poetry but, by 14 she knew she wanted to rhyme. Admiring the skills of other females in the game such as Eve she knew she had to come hard.

            Givin the name PLATINUM due to the platinum bars that she spits, little mama is giving her listeners a better understanding of who she is. She uses her trials, tribulations and moods to help others understand that everyone lives yet, life doesn't have to be a negative factor to your future. Platinum understands that networking is key. You can find her hitting up local open mics in her area, building a major fan base everywhere she goes. The importance of a supportive fan base that will encourage her as an artist, listen, and speak on her talent is the way she is making her presence known.

             When asked what mainstream artist she would like to work with Ms. Cole threw out some heavy hitters. She would have loved to work with Tupac for his floetry, Eve for her lyracism, Jadakiss to keep that NY swag and Eminem because everyone knows Em is just sick. Platinum is also a fan and would love to work with Jeezy and T.I. “The King”. Her thoughts on the rap industry..... “the rap industry is rapped up”. Platinum feels that you have to have a certain look to get a deal but, that doesn't give an artist the total package. Rappers are no longer lyrical, which can be agreed with all the dance songs. There are few true MC's in the industry. Real Hip-Hop lives underground (spoken as a true lyracist).

            Look out for Platinum's upcoming mixtape “The Sample Platter”. As a promoter and a fan I can promise you will not be dissatisfied. You can also catch her every Thursday from 2-4pm on www.fleetdjradio.net

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nailacole ; www.facebookbandprofile.com/platinum

Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/platinumplush

Instagram: @nybreed