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Shamrock: Coming Hard with his Entourage
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I rooted for Shamrock on VH1s White Rapper Show, and when he won I was pumped.
Now we get ready for Shamrock's debut. We put "Entourage" into rotation on the station, and every time I 
hear it, my whole body wants to move with the hypnotic beat and this Geogia artists flow that signifies why he put the other "white rappers" in their place: Behind Shamrock.
Shamrock: The Info
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Every now and then a young and hungry rhyme-spitter emerges from the faceless, nameless sea of rappers to offer hope in the form of a fresh, new flow. The hip-hop breeding ground that is Zone 6 of Atlanta has delivered yet another talent. Only this time, it is a little different.
Already dubbed the "Eminem of the South" by his local following, 23 year-old $hamrock, born Timothy Rasmussen, brings a different perspective to say the least. "I rep for that one white dude in the trap, in the hood, playing hoops, in the club, who just don't know anything else. I get down with the best of em."
Raised in Decatur, GA and Conyers, GA on the eastside of Atlanta, "$ham" learned early on that rap was a powerful force. "Everyone always doubted me when they first saw me like 'oh he a lame' and 'why he here' and shit like that. When people heard me rap, it was like my acceptance."
In between earning Varsity letters and tearing down lunch cafeteria sessions in high school, $ham managed to earn numerous scholarships to attend college. Taking his act to the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, it was there that $ham made his rap visions a reality. After winning the first talent show he ever entered, $ham earned a gig opening for The Roots and Sleepy Brown. As he tells it, that opportunity was the final push he needed.
"That was it for me. I had the whole school telling me I'm tight and that I'm gone make it and blow up and be rich. I promised Moms that I would get my degree and then I would chase my dream to get signed. She and my Pops gave me their blessing and that was that."
Making good on his promise, $hamrock earned his Journalism degree in May 2005.
n 2006, after working with local underground producers Luney Tunez & Ribah, $hamrock's break finally came. $hamrock was picked to be on a new VH1 show that would air at the end of the year called "VH1's EGOTRIP - The White Rapper Show". After a grueling process, which included him garnering millions of fans and beating out a dozen other finalists, $hamrock won.
Now rocking shows from coast-to-coast, being known worldwide (yes, the show is now on in the UK & other countries as well), and being $100,000 dollars richer, $hamrock is ready to bring his music to the masses. But stopping traffic in Manhattan, constantly being stopped by his supporters in the streets all over the country, and being courted by major record labels for the opportunity to release his debut album “Worst 2 First” has not changed $hamrock one bit.
"I basically think that I will get out what I put in. The harder I work and the more opportunities I go after, its more likely I will get my shine. It's all about that hustle and flow."
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ATL Rising Star Nycole Valentina Rocks MTV
Atlanta Myspace Star and hottie Nycole Valentina rocked the TRL studios in an acoustic performance that's sure to generate buzz for this 19 year old powerhouse from Lawrenceville Georgia.
Nycole has been tearing up myspace (she had over 52,000 plays TODAY) and I'm positive this won't be the last we'll hear of this new sensation.
Today is Nycole's Day. She made the fake-emo competition look silly and represented ATL and Georgia in style!!
Popularity: 23% [?]
Meet Viciou$: The next Atlanta Hip-Hop Star
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We scour the internet for Georgia's Best music. We get a lot of good music submitted that never gets played.
But when we heard Viciou$ we knew we needed to get this out to the masses.
This Atlanta Georgia rapper is set to release The Chronicles on July 15th, and you'll be able to buy it here at the Jukebox (via CD Baby), or at his myspace page, so check back, because we think you're going to want this.
Viciou$ Bio
Biography Viciou$ is an Atlanta based hip hop artist with a track record that dates back to the mid 90's. He was in a group with his two cousins and friend called A.T.F.C. Viciou$ started freestyling at the tender age of 8. When he was 11 years old Viciou$ started writing his own songs. By the time he was 14 years old he was doing shows and recording songs. Viciou$ brings romance, energy, excitement, storytelling, and true to life lyrics. He truly defines versatility from a hip hop perspective. In 1998, Viciou$ decided to step away from hip hop due to a very hostile separation with the group. About 2 years later Viciou$ met Tyrone Davis (Founder/CEO of N.O.H. records). Tyrone had a huge impact on Viciou$'s decision to start rapping again. Not long afterwards Tyrone was murdered.
God puts people in your life for a reason and Viciou$ feels that Tyrone being put in his life was God's way of letting him know what he's supposed to be doing with his life. Viciou$'s mission is to challenge the industry by continuing to put out quality music. He says, "Quality is what being an artist is all about."
Everyone will know the rapper Vicious before long
Popularity: 18% [?]
Corey Smith Live Outtakes from the Georgia Theatre Available July 8th
Its finally here
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Everybody wants to know: How Can I get Corey Smith "Fuck The Po Po" (The Po Po Song)?
Will He ever record "Backroads"? How Bout "Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover"
Corey Smith Will Be releasing a Live 6 song Download Only Album entitled Outtakes from the Georgia Theatre, and we're excited as Heck about it!
It will include the following Songs:
- "Maybe Next Year"
- "Party"
- "Backroads" (the Roadhead Song)
- "Fuck The Po Po " - (The Po-Po Song)
- "Cant Judge A Book By Its Cover"
- "Drinkin Again"
If you've never seen Corey Smith Live, you may not have heard many of the songs on this 6 CD set. One listen and you'll understand why this Jefferson Georgia Native is a virtual Pied Piper of Southern Culture.
You'll be able to buy Corey Smith - Outtakes From The Georgia Theatre here, or at the Official Corey Smith Website on July 8th
The Georgia Theatre - A Classic City Icon
If you've ever spent any time in Athens Georgia, you've spent lots of time at The Georgia Theatre. I spent most of the nineties in the Georgia Theatre Balcony (I was the guy with the funny hat). Its a right of passage for young Southern singers and bands to headline the Georgia Theatre.
RandomThings I've Seen At The Georgia Theatre:
- U.G.A. Football - Its like being at the game, but you don't have to hide your beer
- Kinchafoonie, Josh Joplin, Rollin' In The Hay, Collective Soul, David Allan Coe, Govt Mule, Jump Little Children, Ben Folds Five, the list could go on and on....
- "Wizard Of Oz set to The Wall , Pink Floyd Lazer Light Show, Dazed And Confused
- In the 90s they set up a dance club between 2 and 4. No Alcohol, and it turned into a bunch of high-school kids out past curfew...
- Random fights, break-ups, hook-ups, naked women, naked men (eww!)
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Ishues Releases Video for “Problems”
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One of our long-time favorites Ishues has released a new video for "Problems", a great song off his CD Civil Unrest.
"Ishues Is The Future" Of Rap says rap supersar KRS-One
When this young Athens Georgia hip-hop activist was KRS-One's hype man, the hip-hop icon knew this guy had promise. We couldn't agree more.
Mainstream radio may be skeert to play Ishues music, but The Jukebox has been down since day one, and we're going to continue to highlight his music.
**Ishues was named one of our 10 Georgia Artists To Watch in 2008.
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T.I. Paper Trail set for September 2nd release
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Atlanta Georgia Hip-Hop superstar T.I. is set for a September 2nd release of Paper Trail, the 8th studio album for the young rapper.
"No Matter What" is available for download on iTunes now and you can listen to it now:
From what we're hearing, this could be a big release for T.I. "No Matter What" is a lyrical masterpiece, a step up for T.I., and if its any indication of the rest of Paper Trail, there's no telling how high T.I. can go.
T.I. Pre- Paper Trail Discography
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The Flobots: Fight With Tools
So we at The Georgia Jukebox don't play a lot of hip-hop. We're big fans of the genre (the good stuff anyway), and maybe we should highlight more local Georgia hip-hop artists. If you are a Hip-Hop artist from Georgia (or wherever) Contact Us Today.
Here's some alt: hip-hop to tid you over
The Flobots: Colorado Hip-Hop
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About The Flobots
The Flobots are Emcee’s Jonny 5 and Brer Rabbit and are accompanied by violist Mackenzie Roberts, guitarist Andy Guerrero, bassist Jesse Walker, trumpet player Joe Ferrone, and drummer Kenny Ortiz. The band's message and nontraditional instrumentation gave a universal appeal from day one. Sometimes they share the stage with indie rock acts, rock bands, or hip-hop groups, The Flobots have quickly become one of Denver's most influential bands.
The band's first EP, Platypus, was recorded in response to the buzz, and Flobots quickly reached #1 on Twist & Shout's bestseller list. The strength of Platypus and a continuous show schedule has helped the band to open for acts like The Coup, Lyrics Born, Immortal Technique, and 2mex. The Fray also took notice, inviting the band to open the last night of their North American Tour at Red Rocks amphitheatre.
The Flobots regularly sells out Denver venues and is developing sizeable followings in California, Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming.
Flobots upcoming shows
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