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Oakland, California, United States | SELF

Oakland, California, United States | SELF
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"DJ / Industry Quotes about Fasholey"

- "Reminds me of Jonn Hart and J Rand. I like the vibe." - DJ Scrappy Jackson - 105.5 FM, Southwest Florida.
- "I'm definitely feeling this. I told you from the beginning that I saw your potential, and I am seeing it G2; keep it up." - Ricky Ramon - Executive Director / Personality @ WWMR Radio.
- "Superb. Party-Ready." - Tom 'Slim' Clover - Managing Editor @ Pop Culturez.
- "I'm FA SHO goin' to put this on the new mix." - DJ 1 Der.
- "Fasholey is killing it!" - DJ Trigger Finger.
- "We got it, not bad at all, we'll be adding it to our database for the djs this evening :) - DJ Gary Canavo - Mass Record Pool
- "Great stuff. Fasholey made the cut as the lead song on Hurricane Sandy, the Frankenstorm podcast. Be sure to tell your fans and good luck with your single Fasholey. Sounds like you got a hit song on your hand!" - DJ Numone.
- “Good.” – DJ ASAP.
- “This is Anthony from Roc the Mic Showcase. Your music sounds good. Let me know if you want in on the showcase.”- DJ Absolut.
- G2


"DJ / Industry Quotes for Give It Up"

- Hey man, thanks for following up. This track is solid. I like the hook and beat combo, and the verses were cool. Feel free to submit other tracks as you release them as well. – DJ Hyphen – Kube 93 FM – Seattle, WA
- Thanks bro! will do. I'm currently working on a new mix & definitely gonna drop "Give It Up" & Top Of The World" on there! – DJ 1 Der.
- Yo love the track get the radio version to me as soon as possible. I love the song g, been blazing it in the clubs in Miami and radio. Good feed back and crowed reaction. Boy people love your music. I guess your next step is B.E.T. – DJ Moody, 107.1 More FM – Belize, Central America.
- With a genuinely engaging style and more than enough mass-appeal to blow up, G2 delivers his rhymes with a clear flow and a commercially-minded production ethic. This appeal continues on ‘Give It Up,’ even as things slow down for the laid-back, synth-blessed, head-nodder. - Tom 'Slim' Clover, Pop Culturez.
- Great track. Will give it a spin. - Hangout Corporation.
- Give It Up is being aired on WWMR. It is actually doing quite well. . . Give It Up was in the top 10 for the month of August. . . . - Ricky Ramon, Executive Director - WWMR Radio.
- We get lots of stuff from new artist all the time but we only pick ones that me and our PD agree can possibly make it in the industry and we picked you. - Paul, Music Director, Wild 106.7 FM in Philadelphia, PA
- Awesome! We can set you up as the rookie of the week if you interested?! - Checka Cee - On-Air Personality - Wild 107.9 FM Atlanta, GA - N / A


"DJ / Industry Quotes about Top Of The World"

- "Hey, hope everything good your way!!!! Dis is hot!!! We can get you on the Young Money Unsign Hype Mixtape Volume 3." - Kid Grind City - Young Money Records. Verification email enclosed below
- "Well put together . . . keep doing your thing . . .now listen to this. Collabo? - Lo Key Money Records. Facebook verification link attached:
https://www.facebook.com/LoKeeMoney/posts/301959159898618?notif_t=like
- "Awesome! I can feature you as my Rookie of the Week if you are interested ?" - Checka Cee - On-Air Personality - 105.7 + 96.7 FM - Atlanta, GA. Verification email enclosed below
- "Great music ! Keep up the great work !" - Virgin Records International. See my Reverb Nation profile.
- "Dope song. Going on rotation this week for my djs to play during their shows." - Lisa B - WXIN - Providence, RI
- "I'd be surprised if he didn't get some mix show love from this. The overall sound and production sounds just like what a B.O.B is doing. I could hear this on my local commercial station for sure." - Jason D - KRBX/KHDC - Boise, ID
- "I've included this in April's CD mailout. You guys have had a lot of great records lately." - Jamie T - CD Pool - London, England
- "All in all a solid production!" - DJ Marious - AFDC Radio - Bonn, Germany
- "Feeling this a lot. Gonna drop it on my show tommorow." - DJ Step One - Kane FM
- "I like this, especially the beat. I'll see about getting it on the Blackout Show." - DJ Phat Phillie - Blackout Radio - Zagreb, Croatia
- "On my playlist" - DJ Modesty - Paris, France
- "Thanks for submitting your music for us to review. Its off to a great start . . . good hook, good beat. Please keep me posted on your progress and if you're ever out and about performing." - Sonja Jimenez, Music Director - 102.5 KSFM - Sacramento, CA.
- "This is so amazing!" - Rock The Cut, The Super Cuts Team
- "We received your video today and it's AWESOME! Thank you so much for sending." - Heather Rice - Zocalo Group, Marketing Company for Super Cuts
- "My name is Meshelly George, I am the Programming Director of IndieNation.fm.I just listened to your single "Top of the world" and I have to say I love your sound!" - Meshelly George, Indie Nation Radio
- "I see you on FB a lot. Much respect." - Madd Maxx, M3 Radio
- "Thanks for the great music." - Song Shooter of the Day
- "Many thanks! Keep up the good work and keep em coming!!!Stay in touch - DJ IC - United Kingdom.
- "This is a solid single. We'll look at it for charting." - Clark, University of Montana - Bozeman, MT.
- "Cool song." - Jeep, WPKN - Bridgeport, CT.
- "Dope." - Redfish Radio.
- "Perfect for the spring at Penn State. Cool video." - The Lion, Hip Hop Dpt. @ Penn State University - State College, PA.
- "Like this one mate!" - Seryus, Ram Jam Radio - United Kingdom.
- "Cool tune." - Phi, Princeton University - Princeton, NJ.
- "On the charts for us." - Rylan, San Diego State University - San Diego, CA.
- "A number of joints from Foundation are in consideration for the next podcast. This G2 record for sure." - Jason - Internet podcast.
- "Ya music kickz ass. Much love and emotions in it . . . ! greetings from germany . . ." - DJ Trigga Finga - Germany
- WRFG – Jay Force – Atlanta, GA (Community Radio) - “Feels good.”
- KCSC – Patrick - Edmond, OK (University of Central Oklahoma) - “I’m into this after the first listen.”
- WNUR – DJ Deluge – Chicago, IL (Northwestern University) - “Cool.”
- WIDB – Russell – Carbondale, IL (University of Southern Illinois) - “Definitely fits what I’m doing on air.”
- WMHB – Jeff – Waterville, ME (Colby College) - “This is moving up the chart. We added it #1.”
- KSJS – Row – San Jose, CA (San Jose St. University) - “This could play in day rotation.”
- WRFL – Shareef – Lexington, KY (University of Kentucky) - “Is there a plan for the album. Two cool songs.”
- KDDB – DJ Jimmy Taco – Honolulu, HI (Commercial Radio New Music Show) - “Good for the new music show this week.”
- KBUT – BS – Crested Butte, CO (Community Radio) - “Really good.”
- CJUM – Dope Joints Mixshow – Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba) - “On my weekly chart.”
- WPFI – DJ RBI – Washington DC (Community Radio) - “Getting this one into the crates.”
- WCBN – Teddy Ruckspin – Ann Arbor, MI (University of Michigan) - “Perfect for what I’m doing on the show.”
- "Hey man, thanks for following up. This track is solid. I like the hook and beat combo, and the verses were cool. Feel free to submit other tracks as you release them as well." – DJ Hyphen – Kube 93 FM – Seattle, WA
- "Thanks bro! will do. I'm currently working on a new mix & definitely gonna drop "Give It Up" & Top Of The World" on there!" – DJ 1 Der.
- "Yo love the track get the radio version to me as soon as possible." – DJ Moody, 107.1 More FM – Belize, Central America. - N / A


"Young Money Records Unsigned Hype Mixtape"

Hey, hope everything good your way!!!! Dis is hot!!! We can get you on the Young Money Unsign Hype Mixtape Volume 3. - GrindCity Entertainment


"G2 - Control - EP"

G2 began rhyming following a bad break-up with a girlfriend, but where he anticipated creating a dark track, the outcome was the inspirational, ‘Sunshine Out The Rain.’ The pop-savvy slice of hip-hop offers a light through dark days, and acts as the opening track on G2's seven-track release. The first single, ‘Top Of The World,’ sees G2 adopt a positive approach over an up-tempo backing as the sing-song chorus sees him rhyme, “Standing on top of the world, living life and loving it! The whole world I want all of it!”



With a genuinely engaging style and more than enough mass-appeal to blow up, G2 delivers his rhymes with a clear flow and a commercially-minded production ethic. This appeal continues on ‘Give It Up,’ even as things slow down for the laid-back, synth-blessed, head-nodder. Stevie L joins G2 for the piano-blessed ‘My Lady Girl,’ a fine commercial hip-hop ode to a special girlfriend (no doubt not the same one who inspired ‘Sunshine Out Of Rain’). The track has a great summer-time feel that could easily heat up the radio.

‘Pick You Up’ sees G2 move away from the radio-ready flows, with a sexually-charged track complete with a solid, hook-heavy, R&B flavored chorus. ‘Pretty Girl’ sees G2 ease off the X-rated rhymes for another pitch-bending potential single release, before finishing things off with the superb, party-ready, ‘Fasholey.’

G2 seems to understand the balance between pop appeal and maintaining his hip-hop chops, all-the-while representing himself without any apparent signs of faking for an image. With some moments of vulnerability to stand alongside the more positive tracks, this EP acts as a fine introduction to this promising underground talent. That said, given his radio-ready sound, it may not be too long before G2 makes the move from underground to household name… - Pop Culturez


Discography

TRACKING REPORT FOR "FASHOLEY"
(all claims can be verified with copied emails and web links)

• In rotation on VIP 96.3 FM in Chico, CA
• In rotation on Wild 106.7 FM in Philadelphia, PA
• On the download or delete feature of 107.5 FM Chicago, 95% + Approval Rate http://www.wgci.com/pages/connie.html?article=10553765
• Posted on the front page of the Hood Tube blog, twice, where it received over 15,000 views each of the first two days and 40+ 5x star ratings total: http://hoodtube.com/17516/fasholey-g2-ft-bay-luv-dirty-version/ http://hoodtube.com/16787/fasholey-g2-ft-bay-luv-dirty-version/
• In rotation on Pandora: http://www.pandora.com/g2/fasholey-single/fasholey
• In rotation on Party Hitz Radio
• In rotation on the Bay Area’s own Siccness Network radio
• In rotation on Skope radio (e.g. Skope Radio and TV): http://kiwi6.com/file/rvn26rh85q
• In rotation on Rock Out Radio
• In rotation on Sugar Water Radio
• In rotation on the Power Channel on Addicted to Radio (Internet).
• Receiving spins on Jango.com: http://www.jango.com/bands/
• Receiving spins on Black Music Internet Radio: http://bmradio.de/news.html
• Receiving Air Play / Blog Posting on Sports Beer Music: http://sportsbeermusic.com/fasholey-g2-ft-bay-luv
• Featured on The Next Star blog: http://www.thenxtstar.com/#!__bay-area
• Being Shopped by Angry Ant publishing and Reality Films Inc. (contracts available by request)
• Receiving Spins on Indie Radio 104 in Los Angeles, CA.
• On the A-list for air play at 100 Radio (Internet)
• Receiving spins on Purple Elephant Music (Internet)
• Being serviced in Record Pools,
- Work Sessions: http://www.worksessions.com/search/search.php?query=G2%20AND%20Fasholey&fields=
- Mass Record Pool (email below).
- Digital DJ Pool: http://digitaldjpool.com/RecordPool.aspx/Music
- Franchise Record Pool: http://www.franchiserecordpool.com/about.php?id=-5&gen=..
- Southern Crunk Radio: http://www.southerncrunkradio.com/v5/G2/music.php
• Receiving spins on The Hangout Corporation podcast: http://www.hangoutcorp.com/artistpodcastservices.php
• Added to rotation on MVY Internet Radio
• Added to Got Instrumentals alongside top 40 urban tracks: www.gotinstrumentals.com/Singles.htm
• Added to rotation on Loco Show Radio
• Airing on WMVL College Radio
• On the Vlad TV Blog: http://www.vladtv.com/video/128383/fasholey/
• Airing on WODU college radio
• Airing on WWMR radio
• Aired on the K100 “Ill or Kill” feature
• Airing on Shelby TV: http://shelby.tv/video/youtube/hOkCNsTH8aU/fasholey-g2-ft-bay-luv-dirty-version
• Front page Posting on IM Large Blog: http://www.imlarge.com/HoodTube/Hip-Hop-Videos

TRACKING REPORT FOR "GIVE IT UP"
(all claims can be verified with copied emails and web links)

• On a regular schedule of air play (4 days per week, twice per day) on Wild 106.7 FM in Philadelphia, PA. Copied emails attached below.
• Receiving air play on VIP Radio, 96.3 FM in Chico, CA. Copied email blow.
• Was aired on 91.7 FM in Philadelphia, PA along with a radio drop. Copied email attached below.
• Receiving air play on 107.1 More FM in Belize, Central America. Copied email attached below.
• Most recent college radio chart position: http://rapattacklives.com/charts_540.htm, http://recordbreakerschart.wordpress.com/
• In rotation on Party Hitz Radio with a radio drop. Copied email below.
• Receiving air play on stations streamed by Live 365 Radio: https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Give+It+Up%22+AND+%22G2%22+AND+%22Live+365%22&oq=%22Give+It+Up%22+AND+%22G2%22+AND+%22Live+365%22&gs_l=hp.3...2594.6370.8.6602.16.16.0.0.0.0.163.1599.10j6.16.0.les%3B..0.0...1c._7aTQ1iNi54&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=1150f400ff4f823e&biw=1600&bih=785
• Will be performed at the prestigious "Whiskey a Go Go" location in Los Angeles (once scheduling can be worked out). Copied email attached below
• Being shopped for movies by Reality Films Sound placement. Copied email attached below.
• In rotation at Indie Nation Radio. Copied email attached below.
• Featured on the WWMR Radio Bump of Dump series: received an 88% approval rating from fans and will continue to be aired. Ranked #7 in a previous week and in the top 10 this previous week, per the stations' ED. Copied emails attached below.
• Being campaigned on a national and international college radio campaign by Foundation media: http://www.foundation-media.com/current.htm
• Received 330 free spins on Jango.com (a site that typically requires that artists pay for air play): http://airplay.jango.com/bands/216069
• Submission of the song lead to an interview with Vents Magazine: http://ventsmagazine.com/g2/
• Aired on the Hangout Corporation podcast in mid-September: Copied email below.
• Will be the subject of a feature in Music Now Magazine: Copied email below.
• In Rotation and being distributed on Simply Radio: Copied email below.
• In Rotation on The Songwriter's Network: Copied email below.
• Posted o

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Bio

I started making music after a hard breakup with a girlfriend and I guess I just needed to tell the world what I was going through. I planned to write this really dark song about being mad at the world, ... but it somehow turned out to be very bright and inspirational. It was cool in a way because, without the breakup, I wouldn't have written my first dope song. That's what inspired the name of it: Sunshine Out The Rain. Eventually, I got back on the ground and felt great about getting through the hard times. Now, in life 1, I'm G, a thoughtful, reflective, a little overly sensitive artist type. In life 2, I'm G the rapper, big headphones, can't keep a good man down, dance machine, blaring into the mic, living the dream. Hence my rapper name G2. Overcoming life's challenges has lead me to feel like there is nothing I can't do, which inspired the lyrics to my first single, Top Of The World: "Standing on top of the world, living life and loving it! The whole world I want all of it!" Thanks and much love to all of you!