Da Promised Land
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  To The Right feat. AP @!DAMN!@
play lo-fi play hi-fi  How We Gonn@ Make It (Remix)
play lo-fi play hi-fi  How We Gonna Make It
play lo-fi play hi-fi  I Stand Alone **SINIMA BEAT**
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Missin You **GET EMOTIONAL SCARS**
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Fallin *EMOTIONAL HOTTNESS*
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Da Collaboration *YA AINT KNO I COULD DO DIS??*
play lo-fi play hi-fi  U Aint Wit Us**DRIVE BY TYPE**
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Hard to Find **OH DAMN!!!**
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Real sh***
Welcome to Da Promised Land......


Born in the first year of the 90's, Brandon Tyler Breen aka "Promise" was born and semi-raised in Baltimore City, Brandon quickly learned of his mother's abusive drug addiction to heroin. As a youth he would chill with friends on the block and educate his rock throwng skills at windows. Soon he would come to terms with the fact that there was a seriously problem in his life. But his mother told him first, she sent him to live with his grandmother in Port Saint Lucie Florida when he was 9. She told him that he couldnt grow up in the life that she was living, and was probably the only good thing she did for him. But you can take the nigg@ out the ghetto but not the ghetto out the nigg@. Elelmentary years were rough, referrals daily, sent home every week. But his ,other decided to come back down in a few years, and matters only became worse. Now he was being kicked out of school, arrested, convicted of felonies. He obtained a possession of weapon charge as well as theft when he was 11 years old, and sent to an altenative school. The years went rough, being kicked out of school three times, and his mother gradually slipping back into the drug life. He united with his long time friend Anthony aka "Vision", and tore up whatever obstacles life gave them. They quickly became soul nigg@z (no homo) and fell into the rap game. Soon they created the music group "Diktataz" and are now recognized on the street as well performing, talented lyracists.
Why this name?
Its the Album name for my upcoming underground album.
Do you play live?
Yes i have played live and it was hott. There were about 1000 people in the crowd and they all went crazy when i did. I had my 2 nigg@z rip with me, Vision and Ace. 2 of the illest nigg@z out.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It gives alot of artists the opportunity to be heard, and get there music across. I probably wouldnt be doing anything if it wasnt for the internet so i gotta respect it.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Mos Def.
Band History:
2005 - Bring The Pain: The Early Mixes
- Promise finds his brother from another mother Vision.
2006 - The Demon Within LP
- Promise hooks up with Vision for a mix cd and creates the music group "Diktataz". Following the release of their duo album the following year.
2007 - Diktataz Special Edition hits the streets. Many tracks, mostly all successful.
- Promise and Vision get much respect and a few opportunities.
- Promise performs on stage (about 1000 people) with Vision and Ace (members of Diktataz), and shocks crowds with his talent.
Your influences?
2Pac is my major influence, as well as Eminem. Much of what they say relates to me and my chilhood, so i feel where they are coming from. I just want to be heard and have people remember me like they will remember them.
Tupac Amaru Shakur ~ R.I.P. you will be missed.
Favorite spot?
Philly. Kick it wit my Unk and chill and record. But my status is in PSL with my nigg@ Vision.
Equipment used:
Samsung Microphone and stand, Fruityloops, Protools, Hip Hop 6, Music Maker, and i'm working on getting some better equipment, but it gives me satisfying results.