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Roots and Branches newly formed Board of Directors at our fourth weekly meeting. In organizing the all youth board (everyone under 25 years old) we will be able to facilitate bigger events, more effective programing and progressive organizing. From left to right Keith Magruder, visual artist and clothing designer, Be-Naiah "Young Naughdy" Williams, lyricist and educator, Nicholas Basta, Roots and Branches founder plus DJ and multimedia artist, Tyrone Stevenson Jr., rapper and creator of the Scraper Bike Movement. Lot of big projects in the works for the end of 2009 stay tuned. - Rootabs and Branches
Discography
The following are "singles" off our debut album titled "Successful". Set to be released in 2010.
1. Body
2. Hotline
3. Shawty
4. Get Doe
We released a free album titled, "The Warm-Up Album", in 2009 that jump started the buzz. Albums are given away at shows/performances and street promotion events.
First track that recieved radio airplay was a track produced for a bay area band named "Dem Hoodstarz". Song title is, "Code of the Streets"
Recieved airplay on clear channel's 106.1 kmel and others in California.
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Bio
Born in Oakland California, Vincent “V.T.” Tolan has made a name for himself by bringing a new sound out of the West Side of Oakland. Inspired by Cash Money super producer, Mannie Fresh, V.T. also has family ties in New Orleans, home of Jazz and Blues. After years of writing and composing, he met Traxamillion who would help him as a mentor and a teacher on how to succeed in the music business. He let him know that he "needed to be heard." As a producer, V.T.’s style contains a mixture of jazz, soul, R&B and techno. Several of his tracks or music productions feature live instruments adding a distinct touch to every song. His first radio song, "Code of the Streets" by Dem Hoodstarz featuring V.T. has been one of the most successful Bay Area songs nationwide. V.T. is currently writing and producing songs for Dem Hoodstarz’ next album, Black Friday. He has also produced Electric Love by Netta B, winner of the Bay Area’s Def Jam Star Search, Too Short and the Trunk Boiz, Turf Talk, Jiggsaw, Shady Nate, J-Stylin, Relly Rel and Mr. F.A.B. His signature, “V- V- V -T on the track” can be heard throughout and beyond the Bay Area.
Young Naughdy was born in Oakland, California and was raised in the Acorn Projects of West Oakland. He began focusing on writing poetry at the age of fourteen. Known for his unique standpoint with music, clean image, undeniable talent, and impressive stage presence, rap artist Be-Naiah Williams, also known as “Young Naughdy”, is finding his way to the top of the game through positivism and incredible perseverance. He has performed with Too Short, E-40, Mista Fab, Hieroglyphics and Mac Mall. At the age of seventeen, he met his producer and long time friend, Vincent “V.T.” Tolan. VT directed Naughdy’s talent to cater to a worldwide audience and to aim beyond the boundaries of the hood. He directed his talent towards writing complete songs and producing an album. With only a few months of recording, the determined duo created an album entitled “The Warm Up” released in September 2009, capturing the attention of local promoters and artists here in the Bay Area.
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