Born in Detroit, Michigan I spent most of my life pursuing my interest in music. It started at my local high school radio station which broadcasted daily programming over an FM frequency. My first big break came several years, and hundreds of mix tapes later, when a local radio station in Detroit, discovered my raw talents and hired me to produce a weekly mix show that grew to become number 1 mix show in the market, while expanding to several nights a week. After attending college and acquiring the credentials necessary for me to pursue my carrier, I began submerging the markets with demos which landed me my next gig at a local gospel station, in Detroit....there I engineered and produced live broadcasts and programmed gospel music full-time. Shortly after that I accepted an offer for part-time work in Lansing, Michigan, about 200 miles north of Detroit, hosting a Saturday night mix program and doing afternoon drive on Sundays. Later I was offered a full-time position there which I declined in order to pursue an on-air position that I was offered at a top rated station in Detroit. This is where I began taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business while developing my skills in a large market. Hearing of a full-time, on-air, opportunity in Flint, Michigan, about 80 miles north of Detroit, I pursued it and was hired to program, produce, and host the 6-10pm hip-hop shift. After making it mid-Michigan’s #1 prime time radio program, I was promoted to host afternoon drive where I succeeded at bringing the 2-6pm time slot to a new level of success. After working at several stations across the south, I landed back in Detroit/Flint before coming here to the Queen city....the rest is history!!!
M. Chaz
Snoop Dogg’s Probation Over!
Rapper Snoop Dogg has completed his 60-month probation period while only serving only 49 months. The Doggfather has been on probation going on five years after being arrested in 2006 LA for drugs and gun possession. According to sources, The judge has ended his probation early, cutting him loose after serving 49 months of the order...
DMX Hopes For A July 1st Prison Release Date
Rapper DMX is scheduled to be released from prison soon and is looking at a July first release date. Sources say, D will be home by this summer. Supervisor of public information for Arizona State’s Department of Corrections, Freeda Harris, explained that as of (May 26), if X remains on good behavior he would be freed on this date...
Luther Campbell Loses Bid For Mayor
Uncle Luke lost his campaign for mayor in Miami-Dade County after placing fourth in the polls. Sources say, Luther “Luke” Campbell is out of the running in his bid for Miami-Dade mayor. The former 2 Live Crew member only got 11 percent of the votes disqualifying him from participating in the election on June 28th...
Mystikal Plans Comeback Mixtape Release Next Month (VIDEO)
After being released from prison almost a year ago, the Tarantula is ready to get back on the scene. After serving six years on lock, Mystikal has been taking his time returning to the spotlight. Now, the New Orleans, Louisiana rapper will release his comeback mixtape in June or July, with a studio album to follow not long after that.
Ice Cube Or Coors Light, Who’s The Coldest? (VIDEO)
Click below to check out this new Coors Light commercial featuring yo boy Ice Cube.
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Eminem Ties With Justin Beiber For The Most Billboard Music Awards
Looks like Eminem, who didn’t show up, offered the biggest Hip Hop presence last night at The Billboard Music Awards. Em tied with Justin Beiber for the most awards with 6 each. Out of 46 award categories, Shady took home nods for Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album , Top Rap Album and Top Rap Song ...
!llmind Schools Us On The Beat Break Down Of His ‘Champions’ Track
Veteren !llmind takes us behind the curtain and into the studio as he goes into detail about a beat he made. Click below to check out his break down of his track "Champions" instrument by instrument.
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Producer Dallas Austin Debuts ‘Beat Thang’ Beat Machine
Sources say veteran Hip-Hop producer/songwriter/ Dallas Austin has announced his company Rowdy Electronics has hooked up with Best Buy to sell his new piece of hardware, a beat machine named "Beat Thang," a collabo between Austin's Rowdy Electronics and Nashville's Beat Kangz Electronics (BKE), is a fully operational mobile music making machine, that will retail for $1,500.
Jae Millz Says “Album Debut Inspired By Seizures” (VIDEO)
Jae Millz explains how his forthcoming album was inspired by the two seizures that he had in his sleep. According to sources, Millzy has been waiting years to release his debut album, the Young Money Records rapper explained that he had two seizures in his sleep last year and he was inspired to name his album Nothing is Promised after what he gleaned from his experiences.
Mixtape Sneak Peak: Jadakiss’s I Love You (A Dedication To My Fans) (VIDEO)
During a recent interview Jadakiss spotlighted his yet to be released project titled I Love You (A Dedication To My Fans): The Mixtape, which will be released on May 24th. In addition Kiss shares other interesting facts about the tape, his music career and other ventures...
Soulja Boy Sued For $1 Million For Cancelled Show
Soulja Boy is facing some legal trouble for canceling a show and leaving promoters in the hole. The ATL rapper has been sued for $1 million along with his label Interscope Records and MySpace Music over a concert scheduled to take place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania last December...
Ludacris Married, Say It Aint So
Rumor has it that that Ludacris married longtime girlfriend Eudoxie Agnan earlier this month. According to my sources, the Internet chatter is false and the Def Jam rap star is still a single man. Agnan apparently changed her relationship status on her Facebook page which went from “in a relationship” to “married...