ReQ Cartier
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ReQ Cartier

Brooklyn, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2002 | SELF

Brooklyn, New York, United States | SELF
Established on Jan, 2002
Solo Hip Hop R&B

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"Lil B & YPB (Young Pretty Boys) Take Over The Internet With New Dance Craze - "The Cooking Dance""

The internet by far is one of the best tools known to man in today's society. Berkeley, California rapper Lil B (also a member of the group "The Pack") is one of few rappers who have broke down the internet and taken advantage of how powerful of a marketing tool it can be. He has over 100+ myspace pages and goes under the alias "The Based God." Lil B's marketing plan has been a success being he has gained a large fan base from posting over 100+ music videos on youtube & portraying to the world how he can be a goon AND a "pretty b---h."

Along with Lil B getting his name buzzing in the music industry, he has developed a new dance which he calls "The Cooking Dance." The dance doesn't require much movement besides the swinging of the arms and shouting of "woo, swag, chef, steak, knife." Brooklyn, New York based group YPB (Young Pretty Boys) (Hollywood Rome & T-ReQ) were quick to receive a creative spark with the dance being they created the song "Teach Me How To Cook" over Cali Swag District's "Teach Me How To Dougie" instrumental. YPB's song features slick metaphors and a steady flow over the beat describing how one may show their "based-ness" & actually learn the dance. The group also made a viral music video for the song which has reached well over 2,000+ views on youtube.

YPB (Young Pretty Boys) aren't just any random group trying to make a name. They've been grinding hard trying to make a name in the industry. They've met Lil B once before during his concert in NYC, but he didn't it was the young boys from the youtube video. Lil B has even commented on plenty of YPB videos, tweeted both of them and even posted their videos on his site (www.basedworld.com). YPB has one of the hottest singles online for the ladies called "In Ya Dreams" & a single called "Hometown" taking the net by far. Both YPB and Lil B both are destined for greatness being both parties are making a name and grinding hard! - PRLog


""Hometown" - YPB (Young Pretty Boys) Review"

YPB (Young Pretty Boys) is a duo from Brooklyn that has recently been gaining momentum and reputation. Their song Hometown is anthem of multiple perspectives on their hometown, Brooklyn. While boasting lines like "Home of the greatest rappers, Legendary is the mission" they express the slippery slope that makes pursuing success an up hill battle. The beat the sing on is excellent. The percussion keeps you moving the whole time and the bass captivates while the some what menacing piano keeps the emotions of the song consistent. The auto-tune back up vocals can be a little overwhelming but it might just be part of their style. Personally, I think getting a good female back up singer on some of their tracks could really interact well with their vocals and beats. With the increasing exposure and acclaim I'm sure some back up singers will be clambering at the opportunity to cut a track with these young gents. Check out their new EP High Maintenance that came out on July 23rd. - ReaListener


"Hanging With Young Pretty Boys In Brooklyn"

I took another trip out in Brooklyn on Friday for a photo shoot with the Young Pretty Boys, an up-and-coming hip-hop duo out of Bed Stuy. ReQ Cartier and his musical partner, Hollywood Rome. Great guys – 100% professional and comfortable in front of the camera from the start. It’s exactly why I love working with entertainers – they run to the camera, not away from it! They’ve done plenty of recording and getting ready to light up the live scene, so keep your eyes peeled. We worked for about two hours and it was pretty smooth sailing through the whole shoot, which took place in three spots within the industrial parts of Park Slope. They had their serious looks on for much of our time together, but we had some laughs too. - Michael Comeau Photography


Discography

The Suite Life (2013)
High Maintenance: The EP (2011)

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Bio

ReQ Cartier was born TreQuan Love on April 28, 1991 in Brooklyn, NY. Hailing from the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, ReQ is the oldest of his mother’s three children. From young, he was always interested in the music field. At the age of eleven, ReQ started songwriting, as a hobby to occupy free time after school. By the age of fourteen, he had moved onto recording his written work over instrumentals through a computer mic and a program, he mastered, known as Cool Edit Pro. In 2009, ReQ turned eighteen and decided to pursue a career in music. After years of studying the principles of being an artist and the music industry, he was ready to take a step into the entertainment world.
ReQ Cartier’s talents include rapping, singing, producing, and audio engineering, all self-taught. Through his music, it’s not hard to figure his influences with a flow of artists such as Jay-Z and Fabolous; yet a creative mind like Tyler, The Creator and Kanye West. ReQ is 1/2 of YPB, a rap duo, along with long-time best friend, Hollywood Rome. With hundreds of songs recorded, hundreds of songs engineered, thousands of downloads and thousands of online friends, ReQ Cartier’s buzz is one that will be worth the build-up as he strives to put New York back on top in the music industry.

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