The New Familia
Introducing DC's hottest and most anticipated song writers ever.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The New Familia, are 8 rapper all Washington DC native. All have been rapping between 10 and 5
years. Their First album will drop this summer "stepping into the industry" in 2004. And will take
DC by surprise with their lyrics and beats.
What separate The New Familia from many other performers. They bring excitment and party
atmosphere to the stage. They love to party. The 8 of them together is like a gift for God. Give them
any beat and there turn it into a HIT. Slow or Fast it's a HIT.
1. Len Smith AKA Swann: The hype man keeps the group hype with his stage present. He brings
everyone to the dance floor.
2. Gary Whitaker AKA JR: The rap pusher also the joker of the group. In the studio and in his lyrics.
3. Ricardo Miller AKA Darkcyde: One of the youngest of the group with his vicious lyrics and his
vicious punch lines
4. Taimyka Green AKA Purple Reign: The lady of the group she keeps it real their nothing studio
About her.
5. Street frog: The poet of the group he turn his poems to music
6. David Lee AKA Grim: The old head of the group. He brings knowedlge and wisdow to the group
with his words.
7. Wille Hilliard AKA Spitt: The heart of The New Familia. He Keeps it real. There definetly nothing
studio about him
8. Carlos : The youngest of the group. He is up and coming you have to look out for him.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We perform in DC at many different venues. Our special moment was at The Blackout Club. We recieved the #1 spot in contest they were having.
Your musical influences
Rufus Blaq and Lynn Smith Jr. a.k.a. Swan Diggy
What equipment do you use?
MK6-Mo Phatt, Korg Triton, Roland XP30, Fostex MR-8, Tascam M1516, Emachine T1105, Sonar, Cubase, Acid 4.0 Sound Forge, Boss Dr 5 and some more stuff
Anything else?
Hey this is Buck CEO of BuckHead Records. I just want to thanks everyone who we worked wit and to let everyone know look out for us. We don't talk alot we rap alot. So next year we have several albums we are going to drop. Believe me it's something different. We are going to change the game for DC and the World.
Special thanks to CityWyde, Zeno Malone and, DRD. Also I would like to thanks my whole production team Tay, Fredo, DarkCyde and all the Artist Swann,Spitt,JR,Frog,Purple,Grim,Los,DarkCyde,Resse and Brownne.
Watch out for the first compilation album from The New Familia " Stepping into the Industry"
"BuckHead In DA Building"
Check out there Hot solo track at. www.myspace.com/thenewfamilia
