cosa nostra
Cosa Nostra was formed in the summer of 2003 in Los Angeles, CA by Hank "Combat" Bronson and Jimmy" Iron Jae" Jump. Like most artist they began their evolution in the Hip-Hop culture as street break-dancers and later as graffiti artist. This taught them the basics of guerilla marketing which landed them a stint on Master P's street team in the late-nineties. Their hard work paid off with the success of P's first major release but that wasn't enough for them. They later interned at an indie label which allowed them to learn the in's and out's of the game. This was what led to the forming of "THEIR OWN THING."
Cosa Nostra has incorporated this same work ethic and respect to their business sense. Get down or lay down is the company motto. Their music along with their street knowledge adds a new meaning to organized rhyme. Following in the steps of many Latinos that came before like Big Pun, Fat Joe, and Cypress Hill; Cosa Nostra is the new legacy of hip hop from the West Coast. Hailing from the gang capital of the world, this is not your typical g-funk, low riding music that you are accustomed to hearing from Los Angeles. Cosa Nostra comes with a sound that will put the City of Angels back on the Hip Hop radar like none other before.
Releases and Features
New Blood (mixtape) -2004
West Coast Undaground Shhh... Vol. 1 (compilation) -2004
The Notorious Vol. 1 (mixtape) -2005
Lyrical Kombat Vol. 4 (DVD) -2005
Los Mejores De Latino America (compilation) -2006
LA XLarge (LATV) -2005
LA Onda TV (LATV) -2005
Wanako Hip Hop (DVD) -2006
Go Hard or Go Home (TV show) -2006
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We are blood related family, so our history dates back to our birth.... We've been rhyming in ciphers for a minute. Then we just got to the point where it was time to put something down in the studio. The rest is history!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We play live whenever we can. We have been booked for some underground hip hop clubs. We also have some shows coming up where we are opening up for some big names. Check out our calendar at www.myspace.com/cosanostramusic. For booking holler at me @323.997.2467
Your musical influences
CHARLIE CHASE of THE COLD CRUSH BROTHERS, PUERTO ROCK, JDL-THE RADIO MAN, ROC STEADY CREW, TITO of THE FEARLESS FOUR, TONY TOUCH, CYPRESS HILL, MELLOW MAN ACE, HURRICAINE G, AZ, BIG PUN, FAT JOE, TRIPLE SEIS, CUBAN LINK, TERROR SQUAD, COOL AND DRE, PLAY N SKILLZ, PIT BULL, SPM, CHINGO BLING, BABY BASH, GEMINI, KAST & MAX PAYNE, SUCIO, CODE BLUE, COCA INA, FULL THROTTLE and all the spanish niggas that didn't make it.
What equipment do you use?
Pro Tools, Motif, MPC, etc
Anything else?
Thanks to everyone out there that is showing the underground love. Thanks for voting for our joints and putting us on your radio stations. That's mad love. Holler at me with your feedback 323.997.2467
