
RiSE AND SHiNE
Rise & Shine is a duo from Brooklyn, Ny. Consisting of Ali:Bey aka Greezy and Hashim Mihsah aka Silky Hash. They have performed with artist such as Jay-Z, EPMD, Kool G Rap Ludacris, The Roots, Erykah Badu, dead prez, BlackStar, Common, M.O.P, Souls of Mischief and many more. They have recorded with Dj Premier, Kurupt, Orko, Akil of Jurassic 5, Earatik Statik and Planet Asia. They have released music with labels such as Rawkus and Sequence. As well as their own label Tuff Love Ent. Which is set to release their debut album "MAJORiTy RULEZ".
Band/artist history
Ali:Bey and Hashim combine to form musics next elite super power known to New York and LA hip hop circuits as Rise And Shine. However their stomping grounds are not limited to NY or LA. These artists have left impressions on crowds in: Boston, Copenhagen, Rhode Island, Switzerland, Philadelphia, Austria, D.C., Virginia, Poland, Germany, Atlanta, Baltimore, Toronto, San Diego, and the Carolinas. With the rest of the free world in their sights, these two young men are prepared to make history.
Armed with their captivating stage presence and superior music they have held their own at shows with artist equipped with major label backing, such as: Jay Z, Mos Def, Kool G Rap, Common, M.O.P., The Roots, Martin Luther, dead prez, Tank, Ghostface Killah, Les Nubians, Slum Village, and Bilal.
At these shows they have performed with DJ's, CD's, DATS and even live musicians from groups such as The Welfare Poets, G.A.M.E & Survival Sounds. Their drummer is no other than Ol Dirty Bastard's older brother Ramsey Jones. After each performance they were approached by audience members who asked where can I purchase your music? This prompted the group to press their own CD Fire in the Sky which sold 7,000 units. They have sold CD's to many of today's biggest names, including Denzel Washington, the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez of T.L.C, N.B.A athlete Nick Van Exel, Ice T, Questlove, Stic man of dead prez and DJ Scratch of E.P.M.D and Roc-A-Fella fame. The success of the CD led to two singles released on Rawkus: Confess your Sins and Move your Body which moved 10,000 and 20,000 units respectively. "Move your Body" proved to be a street classic as well as global chart topper, premiering in the top ten globally.
Driven to progress, Rise and Shine has formed their own multi media company. Tuff Love Entertainment. Gotcha Back a song produced by DJ Premier of Gang Starr was the first project released by Tuff Love, in 10 months it has moved 15,000 units. They have also released Stop Playin another single showcasing Chicago super group Earatik Statik produced by Panik of The Mole Men, which has moved 3,000 units in two months. Majority Rules, the groups next full length LP will be released Summer 2003. It features the dynamic production of Hashim, and was recorded in Center of the Sun Studios, Brooklyn, NY, which is owned and operated by the group. This as well as up and coming projects by Orko Alien, Faceless Rebels and T.Mills is another step toward self sufficiency and the movement being built by The Infinite Rise And Shine
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We play live all of the time. We use a band, cd's, dj's or just our voices. Our band includes Ramsey Jones on drums who is Ol Dirty Bastards brother as well as Djibril and Emi. Who have played with artist such as Wu-Tang Clan, The Roots and Martin Luther.
Your musical influences
Bob Marley, Jay-Z, big daddy Kane, Nas, The Ojay's, Orko, Bill Withers, Sade, Nina Simone, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Tosh, Ike & Tina. the list is endless!
What equipment do you use?
mpc 2000
Anything else?
RISE AND SHINE LOVES YOU!
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yo yo what up
ya doin good thingz man keep up tha good work
eyo hashim what up man it's black wolture from holland check out my song
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FIRST OF ALL BEFORE WE MOVE ON!!! YOU BETTER LISTEN UP!!!!
I DIDN'T KNOW YA'LL WERE ON SOUNDCLICK.
MUCH RESPECT TO YOU FELLAS.
THIS IS SPLIFF OF MIND WRITE MUSIC...CHECK OUR ISH OUT....AND PEEP MY BEATS ....IF UR INTERESTED IN USING ANY OF THEM JUST LET ME KNOW.
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damn whats crackin',I just peeped some of yall tracks and yall shyt is nice.I'm feeelin ya flows but I'm finna check the rest of them out too.just wanted to give props and that beat you posted askin if you should use it,I dont see why not.anyways keep doin yall thing and if ya get the chance peep some of my beats and let me know what ya think,stay up
PEACE
Roxia...no...not feeling it
and as much as i love 'gotcha back', the illest sh*** up on here is 'sweet nuffinz'....whoa
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Hashim
@silkyhash
Hi, I`m a Rapper & make a mixtape. I like your Style, your Beatz are very TIGHT! Please contact me at (mcadriano@okay.ms) I pay also for Beatz, Peace!