Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Melo Kan
August 18, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Music, Stories

Reppin’ his hometown of Compton, CA, Melo Kan is a member of the “New West” Hip-Hop scene. Melo captivates Hip-Hop fans with live band performances of his continuous hits consisting of hardcore, clever, and catchy lyrics. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Parker
August 11, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Music, Stories
With a unique blend of G-funk era and soulful southern Hip-Hop, Mr. Parker is ready to change the rap game. A well seasoned stage artist, Parker has performed along side many artists including Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Devin the Dude, Too Short, Mistah Fab, and Keith Sweat to name a few. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Virghost
August 4, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Stories
Durand James Somerville, better known by his stage name, “The Virghost Poet,” is a Spoken Word Artist/ Rapper/Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Promoter based in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Peta Parka
July 28, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Music, Stories

Hailing from Sacramento, CA, Peta Parka is definitely making a name for himself as one of the West Coasts emerging paradigm talent. Currently, collaborating with multi-platinum producer Mario “Chocolate” Johnson, Slim the Mobster (Aftermath) and Keef G the Bum (Krazie Bones Thugline), Parka is set to release a slew of new solo projects Early Christmas, Ya Moms Favorite, Parka 4 President, and Ghettoblaster throughout the end of 2011 into 2012. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Writing 4 My Life
July 21, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Stories
Welcome to the world of Archie the Messenger & Lyrical the Lyricist aka Writing 4 My Life. W4ML views writing as an art form which elicits the most powerful and passionate feelings one can muster. Whether through song, poetry, performance, theatre, or fiction, writing unifies the people and tells the untold stories. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Joy Valencia
July 14, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Interviews, Music, Pop, Stories
According to Joy, she has wanted to be a singer since age four. As a child, she would splice together parts of different songs to make her own mixes, and she’d record herself from tape to tape over and over again so it would sound like she had multiple voices. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Tawala Sharp
July 7, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Hip Hop, Interviews, Music, Stories
Tawala Sharp is a former music programming director. His credits include working for 92.3 The Beat, which at its height of popularity was the number one Hip-Hop station in Los Angeles, and V100 an Urban R&B station also based in L.A. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Trevor Fisher
June 30, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Interviews, Music, Stories
Trevor Fisher is a music business consultant and creator of the Artist Routemap system. His latest work The PopStars Handbook breaks down creating your identity as an artist and offers ways to find success within the music business. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Mindless Behavior
June 23, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Featured, Interviews, Music, Pop, R&B, Stories

Comprised of four spirited 13 year old boys – Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray and Princeton – Mindless Behavior employs an insane sleek and futuristic fashion style, epic dance moves, and global-ready pop songs. Read more
Brand Your Music: Interview Series with Britni Elise
June 16, 2011 by Saqqara Grant
Filed under Featured, Interviews, Music, R&B, Stories
Britni Elise is a singer/songwriter who under the guidance of industry veteran PJ Jones, spent the summer of 2008 in Atlanta, GA at the Artist Development Center. Read more











