Founded in High School amongst two brothers who have a drive for fashion, style and swagga united to form an out reach to those who weren't feeling school and felt like misfits in there community. Forming Dope University an independent group that has a unique appeal in its own class of music. Both born and raised in Utica, New York. The group consist of two twin brother emcees "Andrew Ames Aka Data, Marcus Ames Aka Logic". Formed to create there own way of a movement Dope University looks to stay away from the expected portrayal of the stereotypical rapper. Music is made to define what the group finds interesting with hopes that it will appeal to the masses and that many can relate too. Influencing each other to better there way of life and living they accomplish unity amongst music, interests, females and having the ambitions to lead a successful life. Recording music started as more of a thing to do between skipping class but they ended up recieving more positive feedback than expected. With encouragement from fellow classmates and local members of their community, they soon realized their way of killing time was actually time well spent. Coming to terms with this reality they decided to reach out to listeners outside their home town with aspirations of turning this hobby into a career.
Dope University's performance level has been tremendeous at venues throughout the area, performing at school venues to private parties and getting recognized throughout the underground scene in the area. Their overall fanbase has been consistantly rising since the group has surfaced to the public. Performances consist of high energy, unique style and plenty of crowd interaction, with versitile rhythm that moves the crowd. With intentions of creating good quality music while not watering down their lyrics, Dope University (D.U) applies their personal ideas with unique references and word play to define their sound. 2010 looks to be a major year for Dope University as it signs itself and its' artists to a digital distribution development promotional with Radio AllStar Booking & Management and Artist Promotion Multimedia Music Network. Development and design done by official Young Money / Black Wallstreet Promoter Mr. Ruben J Burgos Aka R. Mack Milly. Be on a look out for this up and coming group in your nearest store for there album "Life in the laundry basket" coming mid 2010. |
Eric Stone Aka iLLeMENT born in Henderson, Kentucky 1982 with a love for music being hip hop. The sound of music has inspired iLLeMENT's life since 14 years old. At 16 years old he began recording with Hendossasins who have work with known producer Eric "Hot Sauce" Hunter who has produced for Mario Winans, 112, T.I., Destiny's Child, Rascal Flats, Cheap Trick, Frankie J, Usher, Gorilla Black, Johnson Carter amongst many other artist who have been successful in the music entertainment business. iLLeMENT's passion for music has been speaking about real issues people can relate to there life, living a imprint of good new wave and sound for a new breed of artist. Growing up was a ride and rollercoaster with lows and highs, not having his biological father by his side kept him very secluded to society and rage inside with his demons to be recited by his lyrical content in his music. Creating feeling of what transpires through life amongst everyday people has been a wisdom iLLeMENT has poetically connected with fans from tribulations of there life and way of living.
The versatility that has been set through the music of iLLeMENT has touched the worldwide web and launched a global campaign of a new wave of trend setting hip hop with soul and classic drops, "Come on Back - Produce by Eric Hunter & Co-Produced by Eric Stone" has been a top hit on myspace & heard by the thousands. With his anticapating album "Napolean Complex" to be released early 2010. Co-Founder & Partner Dustan Larkins meet Eric Stone in 2004 hearing his music and helping establish his self-esteem in being in the industry. In 2009 they decided together to make the move focus on establishment of a presence in the music industry starting a production company "iLLTOWN Productions", at illtown productions we strive to bring you quality music at a convenient price. We make real music to affect real lives and relate to people worldwide. iLLTown Productions has put together a music development merging with commerce platform technology. Since our official start we have strived to be number one at what we do to help artist be put on the map branching off royalties to help with non-profit community developments in inner street communities. iLLement putting kentucky on the map with his radio smash hits only looks to focus his passion on doing what he does best, recording music for his family, friends & fans. Enjoy his accomplishments as he sets of to be released across the largest music multimedia network online. iLLeMENT and iLLTown Productions have also taken the evolution of technology meeting music to the next level with a viral social community that allows many features from web chat to voice over internet protocol, video and mp3 recording, blog posting, artist email blasting and much more. (Being a first to be set apart from the old and be apart of the future will always keep my music alive.) "Quote iLLeMENT" |