Mello Melanin
Mello Melanin
The Hot Instrumentalist, Mello Melanin, is the force behind the highly successful website www.RapBeatCreator.com. There you get Download 7 Free Hot Rap Instrumentals, Hiphop Instrumentals, and R & B Instrumentals and get access to tons of others.
I am also a member of the legendary Hiphop group Prophetix with emcee Eddie Meeks and DJ Jon Doe.
I have been involved with Hiphop in its various expressions since 1979. Among other accomplishments, I have toured with the one and only Blastmaster KRS-ONE, rocked shows with The Roots, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, MF DOOM, Ras Kass, and more.
I also did a brief stint at the World Famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Notice I said brief. LOL!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Hiphop Since 1979
Prophetix since 1999
Dope Since Infinity
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes I do play live. Anywhere that will book me is generally where I will go. To many special on stage moments to really pick one.
Your musical influences
Rap, Hiphop, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Jazz, Drum & Bass, Instrumentals, etc.
My musical influences are infinite. I've been a Hiphoppa since 1979. Think about it.
What equipment do you use?
Anything I can get my hands on that makes quality music.
Anything else?
Check out www.Beats4ADub.com and The Hot Instrumentalist blog at http://createrapbeats.blogspot.com.