TJ Chipp Productions
Sup Yall i'm a Rapper/Producer and i have taken a brake from rapping and focusing on my beats and i just started a new soundclick page with just my BEATS!
If your a Dope Emcee, i can shout you a free EXCLUSIVE beat! so holla...
my other page is: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/tjchippmusic.htm
Check it out!
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I first started at age 12 rappin for fun wit a few mates and started up a lil corny group called Hip2Hop, lasted for a few months then changed the name to JJazzyFunnk, and then joined an imprint called Smooth Revelation wit rappers: MC Free-Stylez & CHynese Outlaw, that lasted for about 4 months.
Then i made a production Group early 2004 Called IshNish that lasted for nearly 7 months, and we all learnt alot about producing from one another, IshNish consisted of: TJ Chipp, Amaze, ChrissCross & Flett.
I also Released one mixtape which was an exclusive westcoast compilation mixtape that was released in August 2004, The Project Fetaured Artists like: Spice 1, Battlecat, Rodzilla and Arsen, XL Middleton, and many more....
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
No, I am a Producer, but i want to start dj'n.
Your musical influences
It Ranges Alot....
Jazz: Frank Sinatra, Cyrus Chestnutt, Roy Ayers, Bill Evans & George Benson
Folk Rock: Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, Donavon Frankenreiter
Reggae: Bob Marley & The Wailors, Wrrior King
Westcoast Rap: DJ Quik, Battlecat, Warren G, XL Middleton, Ras Kass, Savage Life, Dirty Birdy
REAL HIP HOP/Jazz Rap: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Nas, Marley Marl, AZ, Common, Gangstarr, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Beastie Boys
What equipment do you use?
A cheap 8 dolla Mic
Fruityloops
Cool Edit Pro
Talent
Anything else?
All Musicians Stay At it! and R.I.P. to all fallen loved ones.
