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SWEET SUCCESS/ROLLING OUT 2007 If at first you don't succeed try, try again. That seems to be Atlanta rapper SupaStishun's motto. "I started singing at first and wasn't really good at it so the next alternative was to rap," says the winner of Blackplanet.com 2007 Amplify Talent Search. BlackPlanet.com is part of the Community Connect Inc., a family of niche social networking sites that has more than 16 million members. Delivering his music to the masses was important to SupaStishun and something Blackplanet.com helped hime achieve. "I am trying to accomplish multiple things in the music. You have to satisfy yourself as and artist and a fan of yourself and you have to satisfy the public and what they want to hear. And you have to be able to evolve with what's going on in the music industry since its changing [every day]," he says. this new found success has not slowed SupaStishun down. He is currently finishing up his first album. "I am titling my album, The Grady Baby Album, [because] there [are] very few [native Atlantans]. I think Grady Hospital [was] the [birthplace for a lot of people]. No disrespect to the people [who were born in hospitals other than] Grady. But that's the city hospital and whether you came from the 'hood or didn't have any money, they brought you there for free. That is the [tentative] name of the album right now". His current single, "Lalipop," produced by Baybe Lolife, can be heard at www.blackplanet.com/supastishun. -adrienne gadling/Rolling Out related links Rolling Out magazine article Aug 07 issue Past News/MediaPATIENTLY WAITING #1/Ozone Magazine 2004 With the Southern movement dominating the sound of hip-hop across the country, SupaStishun, representing for Georgia, is an unsigned artist ready to make an impact on the industry. Even though he’s been approached by major labels, he’s remained independent, mentioning that a deal is “not the direction I want to go.” He plans to release his album, “Grady Baby,” through an independent distributor to avoid becoming “lost in the masses.” His first single, “What Tha Feezy,” and the remix, featuring David Banner, generated a buzz throughout the Southeast. His album provides listeners with the opportunity to get acquainted with SupaStishun, who describes it as “an emotional roller coaster. It isn’t just crunk or fight music, it’s music at its best.” The wide variety of material on the album demonstrates his agility on the mic. With the industry becoming bland, Supa comments, “The industry is full of followers and no leaders. It’s all about a fast buck right now.” He feels like he can bring something new to the table: “Music that you can ride, fuck, smoke, club, shit, shower, and chill to.” In the future, SupaStishun hopes to be able to work with artists that inspired him to pursue a music career, including Slick Rick, Outkast, Goodie Mob, and Kilo Ali. Having already worked with David Banner, Supa has nothing but praise for Banner. “He gave me advice, which he didn’t have to do. He cares about people.” Supa reps the South to the fullest, even though he feels that his region doesn’t get love from the rest of the country. “Not too many people from the West of the East have love for the South, for whatever reason. I will take care of home first, just like they do. I am what I am.” Look out for his album – it’s “sum real down Souf shit that you’ll be loving to the fullest!”. – Rohit Loomba,for Ozone Magazine related links Ozone Magazine article Feb 04 issue SupaStishun "Grady Baby" Plutonium Music & Films In 1999, Jerry Gentry released a book called "Grady Baby" that chronicled the maternity ward of Atlanta’s public hospital, weaving together tales of women, medical residents, nurses, and midwives. He showed how their sorrows, struggles, and spiritual fortitude joined at the moment when life begins. America likes drama, especially when it’s not their own, so I was already intrigued by the album title. The album jumps off with a hypnotic, low-key track, with SupaStishun dropping knowledge. His cadence and voice is similar to Juvenile on this track. As the album continues, however, I realize that once you get past the similarities, both artists have their own separate directions. In-house talent handles all the production, with each beat having its own distinct flavor embodying that Dirty South sound. David Banner makes a cameo appearance on the lead single, "What the Feezy (remix)," and the original is also included on this album. The other four or five guest appearances don’t change the flow of the album, good or bad. With 13 songs and 2 skits, the album unfolds and justifies the use of the name from the 1999 best seller by encompassing some of the same themes. Songs like "Substance Abuse," "She Wants U," and the lead single display SupaStishun’s flow nicely. At times the subject matter repeats itself, but SupaStishun does not. This "Grady Baby" should get used to drama and problems, because as Big Poppa said, "Mo Money, Mo Problems!" and in time I’m sure that you will have your share of both! - ADG – ADG,for Ozone Magazine related links Ozone Magazine article Feb 04 issue Honorable MentionsSupaStishun/Grind Mode Magazine 2003, David-Banner-Banner-Year Complex Magazine ,Nashville Sounds When it comes to being in grind mode, 28-year old ATL emcee, Supastishun is one individual who can admit, that his love for the music business and the game in general, is not one to be taken lightly. “I love the music business, point blank. Most of the music that’s out now may or may not be what people expect it should be, but to me everything has a reason,” Supastishun explains. His optimism could very well stem from the fact that the South, in recent years, have claimed their stake in the game, and after being the branded underdogs for so long, they have come back with a vengeance. Let’s face it, pretty much anyone who hails from a Southern region---as long as they have a little something to say, and a hot musical composition, will have a strong opportunity to make a name for themselves in the Hip-Hop sector. On the underground scene, Supastishun has positioned himself quite well, with his first released single, “What Tha Feezy” Remix, off of his imminent album, “Grady Baby,” which featured an appearance by Mr. crooked “I” himself, Mississippian, David Banner. Supastishun admits that he is hungry, so a collaborative project can happen with just about anyone if they have something to bring to the table. “I am not in a position to be picky, I’m so hungry that I will do a collabo with just about anyone who is doing something, other than the devil himself,” Supastishun exclaims Growing up, Suspastishun swayed to the sounds of then local artist, Outkast, Kilo and Goodie Mob, as well as legendary lyricist NWA and Slick Rick, and while unlike those iconic cats in the game that he has looked up to...he has yet to obtain that ink deal from the Majors, but when asked the question, does he have a record deal? He professed something that showed that he is not only a person who strides by faith, but is also a person who lives up to his obligatory end of the deal. “Yes, I have a deal, with myself and with God, and right now I’m working hard to satisfy that agreement.” Supastishun, would like to extend his gratitude to all of the people who have supported him in his efforts this far, and one thing is for sure, Supastishun appears to have not only a hunger, but an intense love affair with what he is doing, so when it comes to what he plans to proffer to the art form, it is certainly no false notion (as the word “superstition” stands for) about it. Even with the Southern hip–hop explosion, David Banner’s past outings have failed to go platinum, perhaps stifled by the “thinking man’s crunk” tag. But Banner has been banging his home state’s drums (or MPC, as it were) for years, and with his music’s streetwise thump he should already be a breakout star. For his third solo album, he’s mostly abandoned his own production in favor of big hooks and shout–response tracks from crossover titans like Lil Jon, Mannie Fresh and Jazze Pha. On the DJ Smurf?laced “Play,” Banner takes the Ying Yang Twins’ hushed sexuality to new heights. Meanwhile, “Westside” daps every left coast MC from Keak Da Sneak to MC Hammer, and “Ain’t Got Nuthin’” is a skittery stomp about being broke. Each and every song wields a massive chorus. For some artists, this might signal the selling out of a hardcore fan base. For Banner, it’s just the next logical step: stardom. Bump these: “Certified,” “What Tha Feezy,” “Ain’t Got Nuthin’”... full article Honorable Mention David-Banner-Banner-Year Complex Magazine ...Nashville’s Nina Ross, Memphis’ Yo Gotti, and Atlanta’s SupaStishun were among the performers, and presenters included Big V from Nappy Roots, Nashville artist Shannon Sanders, and Memphis radio personality Simone Party. full article Ozone Magazine article Feb 04 issue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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