Iron Triangle Records
Iron Triangle Records, combines the hottest emcee's from the DC Metro Area (MD, DC, VA) to make a sound that is unique to the game and all our own. This collection of artists will change the way we look at music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Iron Triangle established in 2000
Roster:
Crisis Black - Crisis is the founder and head of the Iron Triangle Movement, this versitile emcee has been a veteran of the DC Metro music scene since back when he was supposed to be to young to be allowed in the clubs he performed in. A combination of Lyrical prowess and mind stirring content make Crisis an emcee unlike any other or as he says "A Pac attitude// really dont give a f*ck a firestarter// with the bragadocio of Shawn Carter// combined with the metaphoric intensity of Big L and Canibus that makes for an emcee thats way harder// developed way further// far from the same // cause I'm the most complete emcee since Big Daddy Kane and thats the truth"
Adam Ez aka J.A.P.A.N - Producer, Rapper and right hand man or underboss of this Iron Triangle Movement, Adam Ez is the producer but J.A.P.A.N. is his alter emcee ego. Jus Anotha Po Ass Nigga, J.A.P.A.N comes with the sound as unique as the name he claims
The rest of Iron Triangle began to truly take form in 2005 with the additions of Dubulay, KG, Menace, Lady E, Black Rodge, Ace Luciano.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Most if not all of the artists on Iron Triangle have performed live. In the ever changing landscape of the District of Columbia many of the hip hop spots of yester year no longer exsist like State of the Union, 2K9, Kaffa House, Song Hai, Erico's Lounge aka Hip Hop Forum to name a few.
"Being on stage for me is like the ultimate high, you can tell as the words come out of your mouth whether your getting the crowd caught up the way you want. Its like they said in that movie the last Dragon touching the final level when you know with out knowing... I be having the glow when I'm on stage cause I know I am the master and the mic is my vessel of expression"
-Crisis
Your musical influences
The musical influences are of course not only hip hop. The influences come from everything, Billie Holliday, Tupac, Pete Rock, John Coltrane, Nirvana, Miles Davis, Earth Wind & Fire, Green Day... Diverse muscians listen to a treasure trove of music and draw their inspiration from all of it.
What equipment do you use?
Pro Tools, Reason, Fruity Loops, MPC, etc
Anything else?
Iron Triangle is more than just music its a Movement
