Cartel Online
Cartel Enterprise Records was founded in 2002 by Ray Hancock (Phame),Darrel Harvey (Thurro) and Jeff Johnson (HP) in 2002. These three high school students decided to start something that would put the state of Delaware on the hip hop map. Born and raised in Delaware, the Cartel has made a name for itself, thru several classic mixtapes, local performances, and an their original style and sound.These guys are revolutionizing the hip hop industry through radio, print, and word of mouth, representing the D to the fullest. With beats by in house producers, Goodfella Productions, the CARTEL has consistently hit the streets and airwaves with hit songs and exclusive mixtape tracks. Keep your eyes and ears out for upcoming events and make sure to visit Cartelenterprise.com
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Cartel Enterprise Records was founded in 2002 by Phame, Thurro and HP in 2002. These three high school students decided to start something that would put the state of Delaware on the hip hop map. Born and raised in Delaware, the Cartel has made a name for itself, thru several classic mixtapes, local performances, and an their original style and sound.These guys are revolutionizing the hip hop industry through radio, print, and word of mouth, representing the D to the fullest. With beats by in house producers, Goodfella Productions, the CARTEL has consistently hit the streets and airwaves with hit songs and exclusive mixtape tracks. Keep your eyes and ears out for upcoming events and make sure to visit WORLDWIDECARTEL.COM
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We have performed in Philly, Dover Delaware, California, University of Delaware, Fantasia's in Wilmington Delaware, East End Cafe, Kahunnaville and more.
Your musical influences
Jay Z, Fifty Cent, Biggie, Tupac, Lauren Hill, Mos Def, Common, Kanye West, Outkast, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and more
What equipment do you use?
Pro Tools, Reason, Screenblast, magic music maker, fruity loops, acid pro, akg condenser microphones.
Anything else?
SHOUT OUT TO ALL MY NIGGAZ IN THE DE PUTTIN IN WORK. DE STAND THE FUCK UP AND STOP HATIN. SHOUT OUT TO THE ENTIRE CARTEL CAMP, HUSTLE HARD ILL VILLIANS, MULTI ENT, GET RICH ENT, MONEY MAKERS, SWANNY RIVERS, MARCHITECT, JEFF PHEONIX, ROUND TABLE RECORDS, FREDD KNUX, BLUE CHIP and the Camp Cartel Street Team and Cartel Catwalkers Modeling Agency. VISIT CARTELENTERPRISE.COM FOR INFO ON SHOWS, TOURS, RELEASES, CARTEL RECORDING STUDIOS AND CARTEL PROMOTIONS.
