Five Da General, a product of New York, a natural leader Miss DOUBLE “S”...
This multi-ethnic, talented actress,
and standout was always a kid that faced adversity and
obstacles to living what mainstream America would
consider a “normal” life, if there is such a thing these days.
FIVE Da General is what you would call the total package
in life as it relates to music. Standing 6 feet two inches
tall with green eyes and a superstar presence, his music
appeals to the ladies and the mainstream, as well as the
streets and the underground alike. And with the five years
of prison behind him, he is ready to embark on a new
positive journey. Armed with real life experiences and
not second hand tales, he has a real story and relates a
story that demonstrates the fact that he has lived. He has
star power and is one of the NICEST EMCEES (not rappers)
lyric for lyric that you’ve ever heard. To FIVE Da General
life translates to music and the music provides a means to
transform his life. From an early age, FIVE Da General saw
how life’s ills took its toll on the ones closest to him. From
the heroine addiction his father was plagued with growing up, to his constant run-ins with
neighborhood foes as well as the police, he learned how to speak his mind and protect his
space from an early age. What you get from FIVE Da General is the core realism of a life told
in the form of the underdog who personifies being blessed and cursed at the same time.
With a commanding presence that immediately attracts
your attention and a distinctive sound that differentiates
him from being comparable to some of today’s supposed
competition, there’s no questioning why Tight has the
underground and southern markets on lock. Having already
serviced the south with a number of hits that are still receiv-
ing steady radio spins, approval from the streets, and have
resulted in coveted headlining club performances, Atlanta’s
own Tight is grinding a lot harder than most major artist.
Seated in the A room of Tight Sound Studios, you’ll find the Addicted to Money Records’ CEO
and lead artist, busy at work on his next hit. With his first few singles “You Aint Fresh” and
“Dump That,” becoming anthems for the clubs and the streets, his much anticipated follow
up single “All Night” ft. Shawty Lo does nothing but secure Tight’s position as a hit making
artist. Inspired by Hip-Hop Pioneers UGK, 2Pac, LL Cool J, and Eightball, he is an artist with
more than just great music to give.
The Gospel Power house Malaco Records has expanded
their recorded label to now encompass an Urban division.
As they expand into this genre of music they have singled
out various artists to be the face and the foundation of
their new division. One of the more recognizable talents
signed to this new division of Malaco Records is Atlanta’s
very own Brandy Hambrick also by her stage name Ms.
B’Havin.
Ms.B’Havin emerged onto the scene in 2004 with her club
anthem “Bottle Action” that was reproduced by Nitti Beats,
followed up by a string of hit features and placements in-
cluding Brooke Valentines Remix to “Girl Fight” and Young
Joc “I Know You See it which she co-wrote and revived
and BMI award for”, during this time MS. B’Havin made a
decision to work behind the scene, as a writer and in 2007
she ventured out to start her own publishing company
Brook’lynn Entertainment. While working on her place-
ments and song writing she focused on helping various up
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coming artist with Artist development.
named after her grandmother Arlene Sweetie, is prov-
ing herself to be a “Triple Threat”: Actor/ Producer/
Philanthropist… It was while working at Miami based
record label, Slip.N.Slide Records, that Sweetie dis-
covered her true passion: ACTING. She headed to Los
Angeles to pursue her dream and now has movies, sev-
eral guest star appearances, numerous commercials,
and producing documentaries & reality shows under
her belt. Sweetie Sherrié has also graced the pages of
several top publications and landing roles in national
commercials, such as, Honda, TMobile, Oil of Olay,
and recently shot a Bud Light Super Bowl commercial.
Just wrapped on a film with Percy Miller and Tony Cox,
where she plays one of her most challenging roles; a
drug addict. Due out this FALL.
Be it the abstract rhymes of multi-platinum duo Dre 3000
and Big Boi of Outkast or the gritty, soul-drenched sound
of Texas tag team Bun-B and the late Pimp C of UGK right
down to the pioneering kings of rock Run-DMC, two
talented rappers have always given the rap world double
doses of lyrical heat. Up next to add their names to the long
list of two-man threats are Atlanta-based lifelong friends
Spanky and Solo of emerging rap group Gutta Squad. This
dynamic duo has already had ATL streets buzzing with two
underground mixtapes. Riding off the runaway success of
scorching track “Trap Everything” with accompanying video
and strip club single “Come On,” they are readying for the
release of their third mixtape Gutta Music Vol. 3 hosted
by DJ Swamp Izzo of HoodRich DJs. “We’re more than just
two people stuck together in a group,” Solo explains. “We
know each other. We grew up together. We got a bond like
brothers.” Both 24 years old, Spanky (Gerald Wallace) and Solo (Chris Watkins) first became
acquainted at age 10. They initially met in the Atlanta suburb of Austell in the Baby Land
community. Although they mutually had a deep love for music, they took different paths
to their destination. Spanky knew from an early age that he wanted a career in rap music.
Since middle school, he had been piecing together studio equipment and recording. He
honed his skills rapping at clubs and performing at local talent shows. Solo, on the other
hand, was making a name for himself freestyling and performing for neighborhood friends.
He didn’t take the music seriously until he wound up in youth detention center for running
with the wrong crowd. “All I had was those four walls. To keep me going, I started writing
down what was inside of me,” says Solo. “I always had it in me but I didn’t have nothing to do
but rap.” As soon as his foot touched free ground, he linked back up with Spanky and hit the
studio. Song after song after song, they recorded constantly.
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