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Sammy Faze
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Check out "Glow (the Die Nammmik)" ...mostly cuz it's fresh! Faze, Homegrown, and MC Dimension have been real busy pumpin out new tracks this Summer so COME BACK OFTEN! Please vote HOT for any track you dig!
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Soul Like the Sun
Advising Discretion ft. O'Ryan
You Have 2 Try
Who Got the Dope Sh*t? (Sammy Faze and Homegrown)
Glow (the Die Nammik)
Relapse (HomeGrown's Return)
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
They Not As Good as Us
Stay Alive
Basiq ft. Faze - Ten Items or Less
check all 54 songs on the music page
I'm an emcee from Oak Park, just west of Chicago. I'm 19 goin on 20 and a junior at Illinois State University (Normal, IL). I produce all my instrumentals, I take my writing very seriously, and I beatbox (THA FIFTH ELEMENT!) I'm always open to collaborations and in the next couple years I plan to start putting instrumentals up for sale. Keep checkin back!
Why this name?
I went by the name Faze in my group of friends in early highschool when we started getting into taggin. Later on, I added my first name and used it as my music alias. On into college, I introduced myself to anyone I met as Sammy Faze...some still think Faze is my real last name...
Do you play live?
myself and MC Dimension performed at a hip hop showcase hosted by the black student union at Illinois State university. It was dope! I did a one hour show with MC Dimension, O'Ryan, and DJ Phonetics at the student center on campus at Illinois State University. MC Dimension and I performed our track "You Would Pretend" for an open mic for the black student union. I beatboxed on stage as part of an opening act for the Dusty Bottomz Album Release Party at Buddies Sports Bar in Franklin Park, IL. I also did a little vocal scratching and beatboxing for Homegrown's hip hop group Ill-Noize at a Battle of the bands.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
I think the internet is a real positive tool because it allows all that unheard talent to get out to people all around the world. There's no doubt a number of the widespread artists today started by throwing their sh*** around on the net.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I've got no plans to sign with any kind of label, I figure if there's any way my music is gonna get out, it's gotta be me doing my best and making it heard by word of mouth.
Your influences?
Eyedea and Abilities, Atmosphere, the Procussions, Bush Babees, Masta Ace, Billie Holiday, Kottonmouth Kings, Cypress Hill, Juvenile, Jurassic 5, Lil Boosie, Swizz Beats, David Banner, and not to mention my Big Brother Tate -- not the same music, but he has been a great musical influence and inspiration for me.
Favorite spot?
My favorite spot musically is anywhere I can cypher (i usually end up bein the beatbox all night but I don't mind, long as I can get a flow in occasionally)
Equipment used:
I use the Fruity Loops v4 and Cool Edit pro programs to produce my instrumentals. I also use Pro-Tools now, with an M-Box, but I mostly have used my Fostex MR-8 8 track digital mulitracker, a Stageworks mixer and a Samson C01 large diaphragm mic for recording vocals. If I'm doing a beatbox track, I usually just use my cheap Stageworks dynamic mic (less popping)
Anything else...?
If you are an emcee in the Oak Park or Chicago Area, or especially if you go to ISU, email me if you wanna get in on a cypher, or better yet, collaborate on a track. PEACE!