illien Rosewell
Norfolk, VA | Established. Jan 01, 2007 | INDIE
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Illien Rosewell: Short Bio
Providing an intoxicating collection of sounds that slides across the spectrum from rapid-fire rap to funky smoker melodies to intelligent and abstract concepts, Virginia native, rapper, producer, and performer Illien Rosewell takes the stage as one of the most versatile, exploCurrently he is working to build his own record label, Different Color Sounds LLC, the platform for his next release; a passionate and motivational album, A Different Mind dropping in August 2016.sive, and influential hip hop artists of today. His uncanny ability to mix a gritty, gangsta style of rap with a smooth conscious flow will have you dancing one minute, and reevaluating your life decisions the next. Rosewell has been a career musician for over a decade, winding through his own road of ups and downs, he credits tough times growing up to the story-telling and positive messages he spreads though his music. A talented producer, he has won the iStandard producer showcase twice, and landed a placement with Big Boi on his record “Be Still” Feat. Janelle Monae. Rosewell mentions his main influences as the hip hop artists he spent his youth listening to, many from the Golden Age Era of hip hop. He honed his skills as a rapper by entering rap battles, claiming his first victory on his very first attempt, and going on to win many more.
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