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AkaStreetLife - Rapper, Owner, Producer, eng.

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» genre: HipHop > Hip Hop General

» location: Shaun Johnson

Shaun Johnson Aka Street 3770 West 24th St. Apt D17
Greeley CO USA
email: send email
phone: 970-339-4723

» label: unsigned

» for fans of: Eminem, Tupac Amur Shakur, Biggie, Pun, Jah-Rista and Sound Master T, Bobby Brown, Donell Jones, Akon.....

72 songs available

AkaStreetLife

NEWS ALL BRAND NEW MUSIC AND ALBUM RELEASES, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND MUCH MORE COMING VERY SOON. UNTIL THEN JOIN THE MAILING LIST AND STAY UP-TO-DATE CHECK US OUT ON MYSPACE ALSO

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Who's Callen Us Out

In The Hood

Wanna War

Ya'll Need It

We Ain't Getten Locked Up

Street

So Easy

Pass You Up

Let It Rain

Jungle Of Streets

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REMEMBER WHAT WE SAY IN OUR SONGS IS NOT NECCISARILY THE LIFE WE LIVE OR HOW WE FEEL. TRACKS ARE CONSTRUCTED BASED ON WHAT THE LISTENERS WANT TO HEAR, WHAT THEY RELATE TO, AND OUR LIVES AS WELL AS OTHERS! SO DON'T BE SO QUICK TO JUDGE BY THE LYRICS OR APPEARANCE! LISTEN AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION!

Street's Bio

In recent years it has become more and more apparent that there is a great divide in the music industry which separates those artists who will enjoy longevity in the business from those whose success will prove to be short lived. In today’s fast paced, instantly gratified, information super-highway driven world, hip-hop is no exception. As well as remarkably talented, you must be determined, dedicated, and infused with a sense of purpose and personal responsibility that stems from something more than just the need to get paid in order for you to attain that elusive level known as superstardom and stay on top. Twenty-one year old Shaun “Street” Johnson is one of those rare individuals who embody both the talent and the focus to reach the top of the pile and remain there indefinitely. His unwavering commitment to excellence stems not from a “perfect” upbringing, but from learning life’s lessons the hard way and using that knowledge to make better decisions.

A talented lyricist, producer, and performer, Street was attracted to poetry at an early age which eventually lead him to become an MC. Everything he saw and experienced he wrote about. Born in the seaside town of Santa Maria, California he learned early on that struggles are not exclusive to the inner city. At age 5 he relocated to Pennsylvania where he resides today. While it wasn’t his first choice of places to live, he sacrificed living in more popular areas in order to purchase a home for his family inexpensively.

Although Oil City, Pennsylvania isn’t the ideal place to start a music career, Street refused to let anything stop him from pursuing his dream. He released his music via the internet and still spends countless hours promoting his material on websites such as the incredibly popular soundclick.com where he’s reached number one (out of nearly 8,000) on their hip-hop charts, and is currently averaging between 300 and 400 “spins” per day. Live performances have also become routine for Street although the stage was once uncharted territory. His hard work and dedication are reflected in every performance and he is known for giving the audience one-hundred and ten percent of his energy.

Street has no intentions of slowing down either. He is humble and appreciative of all the support from his new management team, but he also recognizes that ultimately the success of his career depends on his own commitment to perseverance. The young veteran says “In the past I've booked my own shows, designed my own artwork for my CD inlays, updated all my own websites, copyrighted my own material, produced my own beats, written my own bio, even sent submissions to record labels myself, and the list goes on.” Street is the definition of a true new millennium hip-hop entrepreneur, a gifted poet turned MC and producer waiting patiently, but not idly, for his moment to shine.

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Why this name?

S--Saga
T--Tangent
R--Ravage
E--Elocution
E--Eloquent
T--Tangible

Do you play live?

MANY NEW SHOWS AND LOCATIONS COMING SOON.......!!!!!!!!!

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

Promoting your own music is so much easier, working with submissions, meeting new people, etc..

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

I'm not looking to get signed. Right now I'm working on self promoting and converting street sales to store sales with my music. Looking more for the reaching fans, but on the other hand you can't make the music any better without the money so support away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your influences?

My life, my children, other people's ignorance/their pain, your pain, my pain, Eminem/Pac..

Favorite spot?

San Louis Obispo, Ca with my family and my dogs and in the studio. The right girl with the right place. Dragon Chasers Emporium, State Colledge, Pa

Equipment used:

Behringer MXB1002, Lexicon 24-Bit Dual Channel Processor/Jam Man/and Lexicon Digital Effects Processor, Behringer UltraPatch Pro Model PX 2000, Digidesign 442 audio interface, lexicon LXP-15 Version II, ART 342 Dual 15 Band EQ,
DOD Real-Time Audio Analyzer RTA-4315, RR-15-Plus,Digidesign M-Audio Moble Pre Audio Interface, Pro-Tools M-Powered Version 7, Audio Technica 2020 w/ pop filter, Carvin 2442, and a AMD Athlon 64 built to handle whatever.

I'm waiting on cables and this next album to finish up and reformat the PC then H.I. will connect...

Anything else...?

I wanna thank everyone for supporting us and everyone that makes this possible for us.

And please fell free to leave me a message anytime.

17 fans | I'm a fan!

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