

Then one day I woke up and realized everything I had been striving for was there all along. The next great thing was always around the corner so I wouldn't share what was there now. I wasn't putting myself and my music out in the open to share with people because the sound was never quite ready to be heard. But it finally got to a point where I realized that I was actually trying too hard and was taking one step back for every step foward. I've always worked very hard to find "my sound" as most musicians do I think. Having been born into a musical bloodline and playing guitar basically all my life, I don't know what it's like to NOT be a musician, but with that gift came the turmoil and aprehension of commitment.

In that time I wrote at least 2 dozen songs, met the cats that would become the Bored of Education, found myself personally and spiritually, and ultimately planted my artistic roots that I had been cultivating all my life. The whole album more or less wrote itself and was recorded and concieved in about 3 months. This album was the result of one of those extremely prolific and productive periods in my musical life. A true conglomerate of styles, sounds, and : The Story" By Adam Lopez Simplified by the directness and honesty of Bill Withers. Spiritualized thru the eyes of Bob Marley and Curtis Mayfield. Mesmerized by the classic funk of James Brown and the Meters, electrified by JimiHendrix. Inspired by the early Motown era, through theclassic run that started with Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and ended with Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life". Nourished on the music of "power to the people". He is a player in the moment.Īn old soul determined to bring people together thru the beauty of story and song. Their 2005 song 'It's Hard out Here for a Pimp' won Best Original Song at the 78th Academy Awards.Rooted in the early Delta blues style of soul baring and experience sharing.Ī jazzman at heart, he is unafraid to venture into the unknown. The group also frequently collaborates with Project Pat (the brother of Juicy J). Formed in 1991 by DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, and Juicy J, they shortly thereafter recruited fellow Memphian rappers Koopsta Knicca, Gangsta Boo, and Crunchy Black.

Koopsta Knicca Info Three 6 Mafia (formerly Triple Six Mafia) is an Academy Award winning American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Label(s): Hypnotize Minds, Columbia RecordsĪssociated Acts: Project Pat, Frayser Boy, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Prophet Posse, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Gangsta Boo Project Pat, Yound D & Superpower 4:12Ģ2. Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) Intro 0:16Ģ1. Project Pat, Spanish Fly, Al Kapone, Eightball & MJG 4:34Ģ0. Издатель (лейбл): Sony BMG Entertainment / Hypnotize Minds
