Kese Soprano on the Global Attack Mixtape Vol. 3

Kese Soprano on the Global Attack Mixtape Vol. 3 coming out via Def Jam Digital and ELv8 Entertainment.  Shouts to Elevated Scott and http://www.International-HipHop.com

http://www.international-hiphop.com/archives/kese-soprano-is-proclaimed-as-an-illmatic-mc-by-lady-luck/980/

Kese Soprano - MC Hammer freestyle

Kese goin in on Rick Ross MC Hammer instrumental

Kese Soprano :Who Got Next section on the9elements.com

Props to DJ Koast and the9elements.com

http://www.the9elements.com/2009/02/who-got-next-kese-soprano.html

Who Got Next: Kese Soprano

Growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, Kese Soprano started with a curious and very mischievous attitude, which often got him into tight situations. As a child, because of his temper issues, he had to ultimately be transferred into different learning disability programs in public school. Due to his mother's situation, Kese faced his first major change, in moving to Atlanta, Georgia. Maybe it was fate though, as it was here, while attending Thurgood Marshall Middle School, that he began writing poetry daily, and slowly started toying with rap music. Beginning as just a fan, Kese claims his biggest influence was Tupac Shakur. "I just felt like he always said what I wanted to say…He was like a father figure", says Kese. Other influences included: N.W.A., The Wu-Tang Clan, Redman, Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, Big Pun, and Big L.

By age 16, now living back in New Jersey, Kese considered this where he started taking writing lyrics seriously. He was now diverse enough to rhyme about anything relevant in his life. From his love of basketball, to girls, to the surrounding violence, to his family situation – the subject matter would change often, but his lyrical ability was always strongly present. As an upcoming recording artist, Kese has gone through many changing methods and equipment. Not falling victim to the change, he was willing to work with what luxuries he had. His very first recording opportunities were many times on tape-deck boomboxes or worse yet, on a bootleg mixing setup wired through a Sony Playstation. Afterwards, thanks to his god-brother, he was able to make the change to a 4-track recorder, and then to an 18-track recorder. Later on graduating up, and started recording on Pro Tools and on real studio equipment at Q-Entertainment Studios.

I was first introduced to Kese Soprano's music over at the SOHH.com forums a few years ago. Over the years I've been able to witness first hand his improvement in writing and his flow (I am convinced he can ride any beat you throw at him). He doesn't just write for attention or the thought of fame. He writes because it's therapeutic as you can tell from his song "Why Do We Die". While that is something you hear a number of MCs say you cannot always hear it in their words. You don't have to just take my word for it. Former Def Jam recording artist Lady Luck agrees. She has gone on the record to say "Kese is an illmatic emcee" and "He has a different but likable style". For a taste of Kese Soprano's music, check out the links below.

DOWNLOAD LINK: Kese Soprano - Why Do We Die? (Prod. Psycho)

DOWNLOAD LINK: Kese Soprano - The One



DOWNLOAD LINK: Kese Soprano - Can't Get Enough


http://www.myspace.com/kesesoprano

https://twitter.com/kesesoprano

Posted by dj koast at 10:57 AM

Kese Soprano's track "The One" makes HoodHype's listener's choice best of 08 list

Vote for Kese Soprano's track "The One" January 24th @hoodhype.com
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Kese Soprano - The One (Prod. by Skullz)

Congratulations for being a winner on a previous episode of the show! If it wasn’t for talented artists like you, the game would continue to be about as interesting as a repeat of Gilligans Island. We do all of this for you dudes because we are inspired and motivated by REAL creativity and talent. So thank you for the excellent music you’ve allowed us to share with the world.

Now let’s get into the good shit. The Best of 2008 series is a 3 episode series featuring ALL of the winners of 2008 as well as two favorites chosen by Major JMack and Phro. Listeners tuned in will be able to vote via mobile phone text message so it is really important we get as many listeners tuned in as possible to get yall the best chances of winning that sick gift pack! We are pushing this REALLY hard to get as many listeners involved on AOL Radio and the live video feed. Please help us promote the show and embed the code below into your website or MySpace page! When we go LIVE the show will automatically be LIVE with video and audio right on your page! Or simply point your listeners and fans to http://www.hoodhype.com/live the day of the LIVE show!

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Here’s how the Best of 2008 Series will all play out:

The Gift Pack

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Thank you for submitting your music and thank you for inspiring us!!

Kese Soprano - Yeah (Prod. by Cash & Khaled)

Shouts to Cash & Khaled doin' big things... oh and
"Putting The Game On Life Support" coming soon!!

Kese Soprano - Sticks & Stones (Prod. By J. Preston)

This is a new track I wrote called Sticks & Stones produced by J. Preston who also produced the track Epiphany I did.


Kese Soprano - Sticks & Stones from J. Preston on Vimeo.

Kese Soprano interview with HipHopSix.Com

INTERVIEW: Kese Soprano

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OK, so it's been a while since our last quickfire and we're always on the lookout for all that's heated - step forth East Coast underground leader Kese Soprano... already locked down half the net, you know SiX had to find out what's up!

SiX: First off, let our readers know what's up - what's with the name dude - tell us the story?

Kese: My first name is Marquis, my grandmother always called me Kese so it kind of stuck with me forever. Soprano sort of came from chorus class back in the day.


SiX: So you're out of Jersey - how's that feel right now - what's the scene like since the days of big hitters like Naughty By Nature were running hiphop.. Jersey still got that fire, right?

Of course Jersey definitely still got that fire. Bunch of hungry lyricists out here.

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...my passion definetly came around the time of Illmatic
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SiX: What kinda time did you enter the game and what did you hear that brought you into the fold.. what song sparked your passion for HipHop?

I started recordins around 01, that's when I felt like this was something that was meant for me, my passion definitely came around the time Illmatic, Ready To Die, Enter the 36 Chambers and Doggystyle came out but I would have to say the song that sparked me was M.E.T.H.O.D. Man. I grew up a big Wu-Tang head.


SiX: OK, you also produce - how's that Kanye balancing act coming along for you - a lot of artists can't play both sides the field like that but you seem to be able to juggle..?

Yeah it's not easy but I love it, having a producers state of mind makes me study and appreciate music so much more.


SiX: What kinda gear you producing with - tell our readers about the studio setup?

I'm working with Pro Tools and mainly Reason 3 on the beat making side.

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Sometimes I don't sleep, I just stay up writing...
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SiX: Now it needs to be made clear that you're kinda big online - you got MySpace and that closed garden SOHH locked down - not a lot of artists can boast a profile like that - tell us, what level's you workin on? How hard you hustling?

I most certainly push myself to the limit, promoting myself and networking with other MC's, producers, fans. I try and give everyone something they can enjoy, and hope they tell a friend who Kese Soprano is.


SiX: How'd you feel the online revolution has shaped the way artists get on in this game.. the piracy, the torrents, the mass exposure - like it can be both a blessing and curse right? What's your feelings on it?

Yeah online makes it almost fair game, if you promote yourself hard you will be heard. that's the blessing. The hard part is setting yourself aside from everyone else with the same goal! the curse is that there are so many people making music some people write you off before you even send them a link or a webpage. You have to make the listeners feel special about having your product.


SiX: Now, you recently lost someone close to you and that inspired your writing – tell us about that… how did it affect you?

It affected me big time, how I view life in general.Sometimes I don't even sleep, I just stay up writing. On the writing side it opened my mind a bit. I put my heart and every thought in every line even more so now so whatever I am feeling will make it's way on to the page.


SiX: So tell us - what's next for you now - you're getting name dropped by some established people and you locking down the internet, what's that next step for Kese Soprano?

Well right now I got that Putting The Game On Life Support mixtape droppin' real soon with DJ Me$$iah and DJ Shortkidd, so look out for that on Mixgrind.com


SiX: Well thanks for the quickfire and give us those links so our readers can check you out..!

Check me out at www.myspace.com/kesesoprano kesesoprano.com coming real soon


SiX: Any last shoutouts!??

Yeah I would like to say shout out to HipHopSix for the love Lady Luck, Skullz, Nyce Hoffa, Psycho, Cash & Khaled, DJ Shortkidd, Kurrent,DJ Me$$iah, Doc J, T'anne and the rest of Mixgrind.com, and Beat Club

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