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Brand new track from my nig Fat Boy back in the hometown (Charleston, SC, for ya’ll slow nuccas). This sh!t is hard. Fat Boy has a point on here too. SC all day. Fat Boy – “Swagger Jackin’

Fat Boy – Swagga Jackin’ from Certified Films on Vimeo.

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Could Drama Squad be North Carolina’s Best Kept Secret? Maybe they used to be but the secrets out now. Carolina and beyond are starting to stand up and pay attention to this young hungry group of talented lyricists from Enfield, NC. With a nomination for group of the year, the hard work and street grind these boy are putting in is finally starting to pay off.

When you hear the word “Drama” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Well, if you are referring to Enfield, North Carolina’s own Drama Squad you would think of Underestimated, Unintimidated, Most Anticipated, and Highly Educated. Coming from a small town plagued by poverty, drug abuse, and violence inspired a group of young men to proceed in life on a different path by way of song. Drama Squad consists of Q Duece, J-Smash, K-Rich, J-Play, Killa Kel, Killa Key and Dreadful Dre and they hail from Enfield, NC and surrounding areas. Drama Squad have been featured on several artists mixtapes throughout NC & other areas as well as their own mixtapes “Da Wait Is Ova: Back In Business”, “Strictly Business”, then hooking up with Shady/Aftermath’s DJ Woogie they put out a mixtape entitled “Sippin Southern 6.5” which is currently making heatwaves in the streets. This year comes a brand new album entitled “Coming of Age”. The 2010 video for the single “Ready For War” featuring Hugg E. Bear was Produced by Illy Rock with 9 gripping minutes of serious Drama and seriously good music certainly caught attention and opened the eyes of fans everywhere. The song itself, powerful and incredibly mature when combined with breathtaking cinematic vision announced the superb talent of both Drama Squad and the underground videography skills of Parallel Jets/TSGS Films.
Go vote for Drama Squad for they are hands down THE Hip Hop Group of The Year at The Carolina Music Awards, for they truly represent Carolina underground hip hop and what the real Carolina Movement is all about. Just Good Music. D a R ealist A nd M ost A nticipated.

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Bakeeba Ruffin aka Tef Kaluminoti was born March 12 in York, PA, USA. Raised in Rocky Mount,NC He first became interest in being a hip hop artist in middle school and there was where the dream began. He first started releasing records in the late 90’s. He appeared on records by his close friends Terror an Horror on(“To All My Peeps”), and later score a undergroud single (“Get Down”) ft. Bone Crusher. Drawing on his own experience Tef started his own label in 2003with an entrepreneur. His debute set, T2M Red Pill Blue Pill, Tef released the single “ Carolina”/ Down South”, featuring up coming producer Ablaze The Architect. The album which reached top ten on the charts attracted fans with a mixture of hard-hitting streets lyrics an beats made Tef loved by many. By the early 2005 tef had established him self an a serious artist. Although in demand as a guess artist, Tef found time to write an direct his own video’s for the album. There are only a few artist in the game that go as hard as Tef Kaluminoti, Ceo, Artist, Director wrapped up in one man. Tef is set to release his Second album “ Total Supremacy” in 2010, He honed his skills and aspired to become the Jay-Z, Tupac and Biggie-type artist that he idolized. Kaluminoti has opened up for many superstars such as Rick Ross, Young Buck, Yung Joc, Gucci Man , and O J Juice man just to name a few. Throughout his years of grinding and developing the mind state plus skill that he feels it will take to be a headliner – Tef Kaluminoti is more than ready to put North Carolina on the map the right way. Through his music you can most definitely hear the passion, hunger and desire to be a star.

With a street grind that is unsurpassed in the Carolinas and a firm grasp of the business end of running his label Tef is living up to that Teflon Tough Name of His. See more Tef Kaluminoti at Roc City Records.

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Payaduez Ent. In association with 5StarPromotions announces the release of the official video and single for “Everythings Alright” filmed and produced by Vandem Productions Films for Carolina Exposed DVD and Carolina Exposed TV. Listen to the single now, get your free ringtone for “Everythings Alright” and watch the video now at http://payaduez.com.
About The Song

“Everythings Alright” is a hustler’s anthem to his lady, denoting the trials and tribulations of a relationship complicated by street life. The song touches on feelings that are not unique only to the street hustler but for hard working men and women everywhere who are out there doing what it takes to put food on the table.

“Everythings Alright” was produced by Dr3d for Payaduez with samples taken from the O’jay’s classic “Loving You”. The catchy hook and heartfelt lyrics are sure to pull at your heartstrings as you listen and relate to what this couple is going through.
“Everythings Alright” was re-recorded at Midnight Recording Studios in Greensboro, NC by Quan McNair for Track Force Productions. Project coordination by Lisa Muse and Johnny Lee Mitchell of 5starpromotions.info.
About Payaduez Ent.

Jermaine “DR3D” Ingram C.E.O of Payaduez ENT. knows exactly what it takes to make it in the music business. It takes hard work, dedication and the ability to put out good music that the fans will enjoy. The past ten years and those experiences have built on Dr3d’s knowledge and survival and have molded him into an artist like nothing the Carolinas have seen to date.

On July 5, 1973 a star was born. Richard Jermaine Ingram was born the son of Richard and Mary Ingram in a small town called Maxton N.C. At the age of nine his father was ordained as a Baptist minister, and that is where his musical roots began. At the age of thirteen his parents bought a piano and enrolled him into piano lessons. He took lessons for five years and was taught classical music. Despite the hard time that he received from his peers he toughed it out and benefited from the hard work and dedication. At the age of 16 he decided that producing was very interesting to him so he began making beats. After he crafted the skill he took it to another level and in 1999 he founded PAYADUEZ ENT. Payaduez Entertainment has since grown, adding new artists and stepping into a management and production role as well as a featured and performing artist around the Carolinas and surrounding states. Payduez artists are Dr3d, S.L.A.M. “Sumthin’ Like A Million” and the seductive Ms. Va’K.
2010 brings an all new style and character from Dr3d. Watch as something brand new emerges from the Payaduez camp.

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From the bottom of the South Carolina’s Low Country, emerges and artist like the Carolina’s have never seen. With deep soulful lyrics and stunning delivery this is one artist you don’t want to miss out on. Carolina Slim has a long history with the music industry, inking his first deal as a teen with Bullet Proof Souls of Nashville, TN. After one national album release the group soon disbanded.

As time passed Carolina Slim kept the dream alive when he joined forces with Bluffton, South Carolina’s Pumphouse Music. Together with Pumphouse Slim dropped several mixtapes around the Carolina’s and performed in various venues along with Pumphouse.

In 2010 Carolina Slim linked up with Pumphouse Member and 5StarPromotions CEO, Johnny “Da Jeneral” Mitchell to record several solo and collaborative projects. Together with Pumphouse Music Slim recorded and filmed an official video for “Fired Up”.

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In May of 2010 Carolina Slim and Dr3d of Payaduez connected to record What We On”, a fun party jam just in time for summer. Watch for that official video filmed by Buck TV later this month.
Listen To “What We On”

For Booking Information Contact 5 Star Promotions.

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Included in this video are groups signed to Roc Nation’s label (not to be confused with the roster of artists listed as managed by Roc Nation). Among the list quite obviously is J Cole and some you may not know of yet including Bridget Kelly, Rita Ora, Range (Star Roc), Alexis Jordan (Star Roc) and Hugo.

Now a lil’ breakdown on the artists that you might not yet know of…Okay I didn’t know all of these either so don’t feel bad….Starting with Hugo. Something very different but a whole lot of talent. Hugo offers a sexy mix of rock, soul and something that sounds a bit bluesy to my ears. Here’s a huge plug for one of his new songs “Bread and Butter”, a most interesting new product from Vicky’s, not sure if I ever want to see a non-Victoria’s Secret model in one of these but you gotta give em points for originality with this one.

The gorgeous Bridget Kelly is making a splash and can be seen performing “Empire State of Mind” with Jay Z at several venues. I was a bit shocked to see so many comments saying she did it better than Alicia, and while I can’t say I agree with that, she is a force to be reckoned with especially with the mighty Roc behind her.

Alexis Jordan, of Columbia SC is really breaking ground with her super soulful voice and sexy swagger.

Also listed is Range, most noteable for penning hits for Jamie Fox, Luda and T-Pain, the buzz from his upcoming album sounds pretty solid based on the feedback so far off this Rick Ross Collab but upon giving it a good listen I have to say, ummmm nah, u gotta come better than that coming from Roc Nation and with the Boss on here? Hmmmmmm, maybe it’s just me.

And then we have the lovely Rita Ora, who can be seen here in Drake’s vid

and I took it way back here because I simply like Craig David….

Keep watching Roc Nation, obviously a huge powerhouse of artists but lets see what comes of these artists and their careers over the coming months. Roc Nation has a history of sitting on em for a good while but with Young Money on the rise it’s time to stir up the pot some so let’s just see what the Roc is up to.

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Okay I have been mad at Drake ever since the dumb as hell video for “Best I Ever Had”, which has to be one of the worst concepts for a vid since I don’t know when but he has made it up to me with this extremely nice video.

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