AKIR

AKIR: the finesse of SLICK RICK, the mellow vibe and consistent originality of Q-TIP, the smooth delivery and GQ style of BIG DADDY KANE, the complexity and poeticism of NAS, the rapid fire flow and intensity of KOOL G RAP and, the lyricism of RAKIM..

Maybe it was the first concert he saw (Run-DMC and the Fat Boys) or the first album he owned (Public Enemy) that sparked his creative flame for hip-hop. But, the turmoil in his early surroundings and his struggles throughout life is what ignited the hunger to later develop the artist “A.K.I.R.”. The acronym and the promise to Always Keep It Real, gave him a name and a prophecy to fulfill. AKIR took life in Buffalo, NY and grew up throughout New York City, DC, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Atlanta and, Maryland, which is only partially responsible for his diversified sound and, ability to “switch it up”. The harsh realities of becoming a black man in todays world would prove to be his main catalyst. In addition to AKIR's vast exposure to varied East Coast flavors, his lyrical influences include: the finesse of SLICK RICK, the mellow vibe and consistent originality of Q-TIP, the smooth delivery and GQ style of BIG DADDY KANE, the complexity and poeticism of NAS, the rapid fire flow and intensity of KOOL G RAP and, the lyricism of RAKIM.. "Fly/I'm nasty with the shit I be on /you just a pee-on/my name's in neon/embraced for eons..." CAN'T TOUCH HIM. AKIR's vocals are to say the least, persuasive, melodious and addictive even. His flow is compelling and vividly euphonic with lyrics that are a testament to hip-hop in its purest form. Volume 1&2 collaborates production from DJ Infinite (Beatblock), SouthPaw (First Step Productions), and AKIR (Mad Hatter Music). ONE LOVE...ONE MUSICONE MOVEMENT

AKIR has also performed with a diverse array of talented and legendary artists including KOOL G RAP, MASTA ACE, SLUM VILLAGE, BRAND NUBIAN, BREEZE EVAFLOWIN, BROTHER ALI, BROTHA J (X-CLAN), IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, and VORDUL & VAST AIRE (CANNIBAL OX). VENUES PERFORMED: -Apache Cafe (ATL) -Georgia State (ATL) -SOB's (NYC) -Club NV (NYC) -Downtime (NYC) -Lion's Den (NYC) -BB Kings (NYC) -Harvest Moon (NJ) -American University (DC) -Howard University (DC) -Metro Cafe (DC) -State Of The Union (DC) -Club Aqua (DC) -Club U-Turn (DC) -Ben-N-Mo's (DC) -Kili's (2k9) (DC) -Capitol City Records (DC) -First Ave (Minneapolis) -Empty Bottle (Chicago) -EL REY THEATER (LA) -WHITMAN COLLEGE - WALLA WALLA, WA -PALLADIUM - OLYMPIA -NEUMO'S - SEATTLE, WA -SONAR - VANCOVER, BC -LOLA'S - PORTLAND, OR -THE STARLIGHT - FT. COLLINS, CO -FOX THEATRE - BOULDER, CO -32 BLEU - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -SUNSHINE THEATER - ALBUQUERQUE, NM -CLUB CONGRESS - TUCSON, AZ -CLUB FREEDOM - TEMPE, AZ -Marcus Amphitheatre - Milwaukee, WI -UMB Bank Pavilion - St. Louis, MO -Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Indianapolis, IN -Tower City Aphitheatre - Cleveland, OH -Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL -Metrodome - Minneapolis, MI -Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Kansas City, KS -HiFi Buys Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA -Central Florida Fairgrounds - Orlando, FL -Vinoy Park - Tampa, FL -Pompano Beach Amphitheatre - Miami, FL -Jacksonville Fairgrounds - Jacksonville, FL -Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, VA -Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Virginia Beach, VA -Nissan Pavillion - Washington, DC -Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI -Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, OH -Minders Benders - Tempe, AZ -Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom - Denver, CO -Starlight Lounge - Waitsfield, VT -Platinum Nightclub - New Brunswick, NJ -NECTAR's - Burlington, VT -Phish Tea Cafe - Washington, DC -Sin-E - New York, NY -The Knitting Factory - New York, NY -Between Friends - Washington, DC

AKIR: the finesse of SLICK RICK, the mellow vibe and consistent originality of Q-TIP, the smooth delivery and GQ style of BIG DADDY KANE, the complexity and poeticism of NAS, the rapid fire flow and intensity of KOOL G RAP and, the lyricism of RAKIM..

NEW SHOW: AKIR IS CURRENTLY ON TOUR W/ BROTHER ALI, VAST AIRE (CANNIBAL OX) & IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE!!! Saturday, May 29th - Exit/In - Indoors & Outdoors 2208 Elliston Place Nashville, TN 37203 (615).292.8642 Doors: 10pm Showtime: TBA Ages: 18+/21+ WARPED TOUR DATES Tue July 20 - Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre Wed July 21 - St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion Thurs July 22 - Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Fri July 23 - Cleveland, OH Tower City Aphitheatre Lot Sat July 24th - Chicago,IL Tweeter Center Sun July 25th - Minneapolis, MN Metrodome Lot Mon July 26th - Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Tue July 27th - OFF Wed July 28th - Atlanta, GA HiFi Buys Amphitheatre Lot Thurs July 29th - Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds Fri July 30th - Tampa, FL Vinoy Park Sat July 31 - Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Lot Sun Aug 1 - Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Fairgrounds Mon Aug 2nd - Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Tue Aug 3rd - Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot Wed Aug 4th - Washington, D.C. Nissan Pavillion Lot New AKIR Products: WWW/CAFEPRESS.COM/AKIR Discography: AKIR: "The Manhattan Project," Manifest Media '98 DJ R'SONIST: "MixTape," Heatmakers '98 NEW BREED: "New Breed Compilation", One Enterprises '00 AKIR: "Always," Promo, One Enterprises '00 ASHA: "Got it Goin' On," Screw Records '02 AKIR: "Street Edition, Vol. 1," One Enterprises '02 (www.oneenterprises.com) DJ N'FINIT: "The Blockbuster," One Enterprises '02 NAPOLEON DA LEGEND: "World Conquest," N.D.L. '02 (www.napoleondalegend.com) AKIR: "Street Edition, Vol. 2," One Enterprises '03 (www.sandboxautomatic.com) IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE: "Revolutionary, Vol. 2," Viper Records '03 (www.immortaltechnique.com) LIVE FROM THE BLOCK: Live From The Block DVD (DC) '03 (www.livefromtheblock.com) BLOCK MONEY: Block Money The Album '03 WAX POETIC: Heavy Traffic 2 (Road Rage) '03 (www.waxpoeticproductions.com/wpfrPrd.htm) IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, BREEZE EVAFLOWIN, BABBLETRON TOUR '03 D-EN-D: D-EN-D at the movies '04 NEW: Nostalgia (Coming Soon!!!) Contact Information One Enterprises, LLC. 243 Mott St. New York, NY 10013 United States Toll-Free: 877-781-7841 NY: 646-229-8065 DC: 202-460-0237 WE R LOOKING FOR HUSTLAS AND STREET TEAM MEMBERS, HOLLA!!!! http://www.localbandfinder.us/cgi-bin/topbands/rankem.cgi?id=ONEENT