Allen Forrest
Los Angeles, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | INDIE
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the former Dothan resident has developed a following on the Internet with his hip hop music. With songs like “It’s OK,” “Surina’s Song,” and “I’m So Fly,” he’s been featured on rapmusic.com and myxer.com. He now lives in Los Angeles, but returns home this weekend for a performance at The District in downtown Dothan.
- The Dothan Eagle
the former Dothan resident has developed a following on the Internet with his hip hop music. With songs like “It’s OK,” “Surina’s Song,” and “I’m So Fly,” he’s been featured on rapmusic.com and myxer.com. He now lives in Los Angeles, but returns home this weekend for a performance at The District in downtown Dothan.
- The Dothan Eagle
he's got my attention. - Yahoo.com
he's got my attention. - Yahoo.com
To say up-and-coming rapper Matchstik had a rough childhood is an understatement.
Matchstik, born Allen Forrest in Fort Camble, Ky., grew up in the run down, drug-infested Martin homes of Dothan, Ala. When he was nine-years-old, his father tried to commit suicide and then walked out on the family, leaving Matchstik, his mother and his siblings with nothing but the trail of blood from his failed attempt.
- BillBoard Magazine
To say up-and-coming rapper Matchstik had a rough childhood is an understatement.
Matchstik, born Allen Forrest in Fort Camble, Ky., grew up in the run down, drug-infested Martin homes of Dothan, Ala. When he was nine-years-old, his father tried to commit suicide and then walked out on the family, leaving Matchstik, his mother and his siblings with nothing but the trail of blood from his failed attempt.
- BillBoard Magazine
Discography
My Life Previously Recorded - 2006
The Concept -2009
The Allen Forrest Project - 2011
The Great Awakening - 11.11.11 (Received radio airplay throughout the southeast region of America.
Forrest Fire - 1.1.14 (Clear Channel's "Artist Integration Program"
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Allen Forrest & M. Republik Music Group:
Allen Forrest belongs to the Artist Integration Program with Clear Channel Communications
and has been featured in Billboard Magazine, Yahoo, iLike.com and countless other online
magazines as well as newspapers and blogs. Allen Forrest has had over 500,000 online plays,
125,000 ringtone downloads and nearly 100,000,000 web impressions. Allen Forrest is also
a brand ambassador for TOMS shoe and eyewear. Forrest has worked with such notables
as Multi Man, Bailey Anderson, KAPTN, Tom Davids and the Grammy Award Winning multi-
platinum producer Jean Baptiste. He was also featured in the Sony Pictures film Stomp The
Yard 2 with his track Give Back, which has received rave reviews on DJbooth.com. Allen
Forrest music and brand can be viewed at http://allenforres.tumblr.com.
Forrest Fire is Allen Forrests sophomore album which was released by M. Republik Music
Group. Forrest Fire has a stellar production setup with infectious choruses, rambunctious
synths and an authentic lyrical delivery along with hard-hitting lumbering bass. Southern laid-
back West Coast vibes is what inspired Allen Forrest to create this new joint. It is spiced with
Jamaican Dance Hall blend of trap rave rap. This album features such innovating sound with
a touch of traditional compositions as well. The album title speaks for itself as Forrest Fire
features 18 blazing tracks. Forrest Fire is also visually appealing with its brilliant album
artwork. This futuristic sounding album with its trap beats, clever lyrics and choruses also
features a hot new artist KAPTN.
What People are Saying About Allen Forrest:
Thats What I Say has a collective play count of over 200,000 as well as celebrity
endorsements from Oprah Winfreys president, Sheri Salata who tweeted out a YouTube link
of this song, which is about changing the world and fulfilling lifelong dreams. Thats What I
Say, which features vocals from Jennifer Akerman (actress Malin Akermans younger sister)
was voted #1 on TheRoot.coms Top 100. Oprah and all her Twitter followers have been calling
this album very inspiring and very catchy. Newark, New Jersey Senator Corry Booker and
actress Rosario Dawson as well as Rick Fox have all sent out positive Tweets about the album.
The Alchemist Best Selling author Paulo Coelho recently Tweeted best wishes to Allen Forrest
for this buzz worthy song for all his 2.4 million Twitters to see. Time Magazines Most Powerful
Women in Medias Suze Orman recently Tweeted that she will be giving Radio Host Gayle
King Thats What I Say to her 1.2 million followers which features many of todays hottest
celebrities.
M. Republik Music Group:
M. Republik Music Group received national airplay and promotions for the month of January
2014. M. Republik Music Group now has 4 out of our 10 artists signed, which is still receiving
national airplay through ClearChannels iHeartRadio. The following tracks submitted to the
Digital Artist Integration Program have been selected for Januarys campaign: 808 Je$u$ - All
I Know is Money, Dougie F - Brave Ones, Allen Forrest - Playa Shhh and Scott Bernhardt -
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