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The return of the Best of the Best May 24th 2009 (Memorial Day weekend) has brought energy back to the Reggae/ Dancehall & Hip-hop world. Last years concert surpassed the promoters and the cities expectations. Special surprise guests like Akon and Busta Rhymes where lined up in anticipation to bless this 30,000 plus crowd. The Best of the Best 2008 has already promised to be more explosive with The “Don Dada” himself Super Cat, Sizzla Kalonji, and miami’s own Tarrus Riley just to name a few.

Best of the Best Line Up May 24th 2009

Memorial weekend Miami

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L.A

THE WHO:

Born in Brooklyn, NY; L.A. moved to Long Island at age 15 where he found his passion listening to some of the greatest in the game such as Rakim & Kool G. Rap just to name a few. In the game now for over ten years, L.A. has turned this passion into a career. Partnering up with Eugene Henderson, L.A. became the president of the now infamous H-TOWN Records in 2005. With the controls and his destiny in his own hands L.A. determines the who, what, where & why of his music. Www.Myspace.com/169Boys

The Where

L.A. has performed with the likes of Slim Thug, Ja Rule, Lyfe Jennings and Young Jeezy. L.A. has also graced stages at venues such as Club Exit, The Huntington Townhouse, X Bar, The Soul Café and the Black Arts theatre in Harlem. Also featured in the Promo Magazine and Ghetto Community. “ Laboring as my own man allows me the freedom to travel around the country and perform at various venues”. Anyone with L.A.’s sense of family, community and self-pride gives back to their community that’s why L.A. has teamed up with HIP-HOP 4 HEALTH (www.hiphop4health.com) to bring sex education and health awareness to young teens.

The What:

L.A. was awarded streets most upcoming artist after releasing seven mix tapes with over 50,000 units under the H-Town label, which got airplay all over the country. His video (Ain’t Easy) has broadcasted on most video networks. L.A has seven videos displaying his hard work, dedication and passion to the survival of Hip-Hop. He also has a DVD entitled “The Untold Story” which was released in Feb. 2008.

The Why:

His upcoming solo album titled “Long Awaited” due this year features some of the hottest vocalist of this generation from Akon to the original Jr. “One Blood” Reid. The beats are banging, the rhymes flow easy and are a true testament to his lyrical power and writing skills. L.A. is a true master of the Hip-Hop craft & culture. As a businessman, artist and performer he understands that to truly succeed you must stay true to your roots, honor yourself and believe that you are in control of your own destiny.

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On May 21st 2005 Black Violin, two classically trained musicians took home the title ‘2005 Apollo Legends’ which catapulted them to international fame. These gentlemen, Kev Marcus and Wil B along with their DJ TK have created the ultimate synergy between classical and Hip-Hop music, and with it an incredible opportunity to reach young children. Since their triumph at the Apollo, Black Violin has toured with Linkin Park’s lead singer Mike Shinoda throughout the country and abroad, performed at the NFL Kick off party with ‘Diddy’, performed at the Billboard Awards with Alicia Keys, been featured on Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, Lil Kim, and Brooke Hogan’s albums, and has been giving an Award by the Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts for their Outstanding Contributions to Middle & High School Performing Arts Students. Kev Marcus, and Wil b, both graduates of Dillard Performing Arts High School, used their musical talents to earn full scholarships to college. Now Black Violin wants to make sure that America’s young people get the same exposure to the arts, and therefore the same opportunity that they did.

Wil B

Wil B ‘Simply Sick’ age 26,attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts, and attempted to join the schoolband in efforts to playthe saxophone. At the age of 13 he was mistakenly put into the string program instead of the band; but as luck would have it he mastered the viola and grew to love it. He has participated with local pop orchestras such as the Young Artist Contemporary Orchestra in Palm Beach, Florida. Not only is this young man talented on the violin but he also can sing, play the piano, drums, trumpet and the bass guitar. His influences include some well – known musical artists such as Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan, Victor Wooten, Common, AZ, Jill Scott, and Talib Kweli.
Kev Marcus

The second master, Kev Marcus, age 26, also attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts. He was encouraged by his mother and teachers at the age of nine to begin playing the violin. From there he grew so intrigued by it that he couldn’t let it go. He also began to participate with the local pop orchestras and was also a semi-finalist in the Sphinx National Competition for Blacks and Latino’s in 2000. His musical artist influences are past great pioneers of the music world, such as Herbie Hancock, Stuff Smith, Mozart, Bach, Brahms, and Nat King Cole. Kev Marcus also has been influenced by some of today’s artists such as Mos Def, Notorious BIG, Dr. Dre, The Roots, Nas, and Jay-Z.

DJTK
Energy, versatility, musical selection, and a natural love for music are all characteristics of one DJ. Known by many as the Lethal Weapon, DJTK is the DJ you want for any and every occasion. With over 13 years of experience, TK has been rocking clubs and parties alike well before the digital platform became the standard in the music industry. Instead of rejecting the digital platform, TK has accepted and thrived in this era by being able to broaden his musical collection, and add more of his creative personality into his sets. From Hip-Hop, to Reggae, to New Wave, to House, TK can adapt to any format, thus making him the premiere open format DJ. TK’s style of play has been recognized by many promoters who have involved TK in some of the biggest events around the world. Some of these notable events include the annual Bob Marley Festival held in Miami, Florida, USA, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana), held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the Dubai Desert Rhythm Festival held in Dubai, UAE.

The Movement
After high school Kev Marcus attended Florida International University and Wil B enrolled at Florida State University. At FIU, Kev met their manager Sam G and the three of them co-founded the production company DKNEX which stands for Di-Versatile Music. Their group name, ‘Black Violin’ is derived from the influence of a famous Jazz violinist, Stuff Smith, who changed their perspective on what the violin is really capable of. Six months before Smith’s death, he recorded his most soulful solo album entitled Black Violin. His life’s work was so moving that the duo decided to name their group after the most inspiring violinist they had ever heard.
Black Violin’ captivated the audience in Harlem and clinched the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title. Black Violin’s notoriety has risen with their amazing performance accompanying Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards, and by performing on the same bill with some of the industry’s biggest artists. Such artists include Aerosmith, The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Linkin Park, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Kanye West, Nas, Fabolous, Ciara, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne, Tony Touch, and Miami’s own Iconz, Rick Ross and Wreckonize just to name a few. The duo also are avid producers and writers which is demonstrated on their debut self-titled album that gives the listener pop music from a violins’ point-of-view. Black Violin’s ardor for music and neo-classical, innovative, urban style of violin mixtures, vocals, and funk has exploded onto the music scene with the consistency of listeners wanting more and more.

The duo has also performed on the Thank God its Friday Comedy Tour, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Carson Daly Show, Good Morning Chicago, Fox News In the Morning, BET Black Film Festival, and ESPN’s Jax Live Super Bowl Celebration to name a few. With events ranging from concerts, to colleges, to elementary schools, to Bar Mitzvah’s, their versatility is unrivaled and refreshingly unique.

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