We are now in the hours of AFTER THREE BEFORE FIVE here
on PM! Only a select few were told about this colossal post landing
on Toronto's #1 Blog Site. The title has more than one meaning of
course and most of you fans have already figured it out. There are
Four artists that have made a tremendous impact in the industry this
year. Each artist will have their own paragraph showcasing a selected
song and supporting reasons for their appearance.This is PM! Enjoy
Getting the first play is an artist out of Fayetteville, North Carolina going
by the name of J.Cole. He is signed to Jay-Z's Own label Roc Nation
and has built a diverse fan base with the help of his latest reinforced
project Friday Night Lights. During the release, the internet slowed
for a period of time, he was a trending topic on Twitter and the list
goes on. Let's showcase a song off Friday Night Lights below.
Getting the second play is an artist out of Toronto, Ontario going by
the name of Ohshawn. He is signed to the independent label GSX
Music and has gained a growing buzz after releasing his project
The Book Of (O). Not only does he have members on his team like
the talented producer Xpress but he is the face of the prestigious
WhoisGSX.com. Ohshawn and the next artist are next up to blow
up in 2011. Be on the lookout for the highly anticipated (O)dition.
Let's showcase a song featuring the beautiful singer Haley Small.
Getting the third play is an artist out of Memphis, Tennessee going by
the name Layne Harper. He is signed to Def Jam Universal Records
and has recently received major co signs from the industry's finest.
Initially catching recognition with his project Life In The Fast Layne.
Following that release came records produced by Lex Luger, Boi-1da,
Kanye West & Q-Tip. Layne's presence on songs is improving every
time he enters a studio making him a runner up with Ohshawn for 2011.
Let's showcase Layne's Mr. West Is In The Building produced song.
Getting the fourth play is an artist out of Compton, California going
by the name Kendrick Lamar. He is signed to the independent label
Top Dawg Entertainment and has been representing the West Coast.
So much that the legendary Dr.Dre recently reached out to Kendrick
wanting him for the long delayed DETOX album. A project going by
(O)verly (D)edicated was were Kendrick witnessed the most uplifting
recognition trailing behind Friday Night Lights for project of the year.
He also belongs to a group called Black Hippy consisting of artists Jay
Rock, Ab-Soul & Schoolboy Q. Most of his records are Mixed by Ali.
Let's showcase a song from (O)verly (D)edicated featuring Dash Snow
