Soul P - The Premiere
ARTIST.....: Soul P
TITLE......: The Premiere
LABEL......: Beatmart Records
URL........: www.soulpmusic.com
RIP DATE...: Oct-09-2006
STORE DATE.: Dec-26-2006
GENRE......: Hip-Hop
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 94,4 MB
Track Listing:
01 - The Arrival 00:38
02 - I'm Here 02:56
03 - Whoa Whoa! 03:53
04 - Goodness ft. Lisa Kimmey 03:37
05 - Step Clap ft. Sharp Skills 03:20
06 - You Make Me ft. TC 03:44
07 - We Don't Know 03:38
08 - I'm Grindin 03:18
09 - Do My Thang ft. Willie Will 03:38
10 - You Can 03:47
11 - Money More ft. Butta P & Prolific 04:05
12 - I'm The Street 04:13
13 - Hey Young Man 04:11
14 - Hold On 04:25
15 - Hear My Cry 03:55
16 - All I Want 03:48
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57:06 min
Release Notes:
Enjoy the new Soul P album almost three months early. Retails
12.26.06 on good old boxing day. <3 pz
Behind everything we have lies the soul. Our souls are often
regarded as intangible forces that control our thoughts and
actions as nothing else can. When we shape our souls, we shape our
lives. So how do you contain that power with the medium of
hip-hop? Look no further, because a man with a true grasp of soul
is in the building.
Straight out of Portland comes Soul P., an emcee who is destined
to change the way you view the artform of hip-hop. Born and raised
in Seattle, Soul P. has been through the struggle and is ready to
share his story with the world. Growing up in The Yesler Terrace
neighborhood, Soul P. came face-to-face with the harsh realities
of the streets at an early age. Though he was surrounded by crack
cocaine and gang warfare, Soul P. persevered with the help of God
and came out even stronger than before. "It was tough when I
became a believer," shares Soul P. "It was tough because there
were still things I wanted to do. However, in the end, faith was
more rewarding when I won those battles with the strength of
Christ. My spiritual journey has been a constant uprising, and
everything became so much better when I understood God's grace and
mercy. It wasn't my own strength that got me through the hard
times." These experiences influence his music, giving Soul P.'s
lyrics and rhyming an authentic flavor that is rarely found in
today's sea of commercialism.
Soul P. is well on his way to a very successful career, and has
already independently released two critically acclaimed albums.
Simply Soul and The Soul Affect are still generating substantial
buzz in the underground by captivating listeners with Soul's
signature storytelling ability. With such an impressive record, it
was only a matter of time before the labels came calling. In the
summer of 2005, Soul P. took the opportunity to open DJ
Morphiziz's second mixtape, working with producer Todd Collins to
serve up a certified street banger they called "5 Fingers." He
continued to build a close relationship with Beatmart Recordings
and Collins over the following months, which soon lead to talk of
an official record deal and culminated with Soul P. recently
joining the Beatmart squad. Never a team to waste time, Soul P.'s
first Beatmart album, The Premiere, is already slated to release
December 2006.
"We signed Soul P. because he created so much of a national buzz,"
explains Todd Collins. "After investigating his music, voice,
personality, and attitude, we felt that he would be a perfect fit
for the Beatmart roster. He's a very athletic, competetive guy who
happens to be a musician on fire for God, and that's the type of
artist I'm most attracted to as a producer. Soul P. fits and meets
every intangible that Beatmart is looking for in an artist."
"Todd and I made a real connection," continues Soul P. "A real
musical connection. He honestly believes in me. I've been through
the struggle; I've had people talking behind my back. But with
Beatmart I felt as though someone was was looking out for me, and
I appreciate that... Beatmart is the future of urban music. When
Todd called, it felt like Dre got at me."
Now that Soul P. and Beatmart Recordings have joined forces,
hip-hop will soon be forever changed. Already hard at work in the
studio on The Premier, Soul P. and Todd Collins are staying
committed and bringing you the best they have to offer. With the
combination of Soul P.'s street smarts and Collins' industry
savvy, they make an unstoppable duo. "Soul P.'s work ethic is
relentless!" shares Collins. "He is a tireless worker with great
skill and a great voice, and I learned early on that Soul P.'s
artistry is his job. If he doesn't work, his family doesn't eat!
He has continually booked his own shows and routed his own tours
for years. That's what I look for and that's what excites me as
much as anything about Soul P."
So what exactly is The Premiere going to offer? In his own words,
Soul P. brings us an exclusive sneak peek. "Christ is the main
message that I want to get across. I want to show that after
everything I've been through, this album is like my premiere
movie. Up to this point I've been through so much and dealt with
so much garbage. I'm here to give a message of hope to those like
me who've dealt with their own struggles. It's like Allen Iverson
finally getting the chance to play pro ball. To those who are
going through something, keep believing 'cause you will have a
premier."
In the vein of any good leader, Soul P.'s battle plan is two fold.
First, hit the church where they are. "I hope that the Christian
market will open up their eyes to hip-hop," Soul P. comments.
"There is a huge need to receive it and look at it as the big
influence in the world that it is. Hip-hop is something that is
really valuable, and I just want to help change the idea of how it
should be done. Todd and I are here to make hot, hot, hot music. I
want the world to know that you can't put Christian hip-hop in one
little box." Second, you've got to reach the streets and speak to
the brother chillin' on the corner. We're going to make club
joints while letting people know that I'm a Gospel artist,"
strategizes Soul P. "We want the general market to see a Gospel
artist who's not wack, someone they can relate to what is being
said on the stage in the music. It's about real life music, music
that God is in. No playing, we're going to knock out some club
bangers that are really gonna slap 'em."
Industry connections are a vital part of any artist's portfolio,
and Soul P. is no exception. Check out the list of some of the
cats Soul P. has built with. We're talking from deep in the
underground to straight up commercial, you can't hide from this
man. Soul P. has hit up heads like the Lifesavas, Royce Da 59,
KJ-52, Ohmega Watts, Tony Stone, RedCloud, LA Symphony, Othello,
Sharp Skills, MG! the Visionary, Malachi Perez, Kaboose, Freddie
Bruno, Man of War... the list goes on and on. Don't let anyone
tell you that Soul P. isn't a hard worker. That line doesn't work
on him anymore.
How do you represent a dynamic individual like Soul P. with simple
words? Forget the outside hype and let him talk for himself. "I've
been through a lot," declares Soul P. "Now we've got to go for the
top. Beatmart and I are going to work hard together and reach our
goals. It's going to be tight."