"A hard working, lyrically aggressive emcee that is thought provoking and versatile over any production," say Gz of Marxmen Media who has taken on the role of manager to help further the artist of which she speaks.
N3RO (Flashlight Down, Army of Three) is a native of Southern California's North County, Oceanside to be exact. An infamous city filled with absolute diversity and no shame in being beautiful as well as grimy. Where color lines as well as poverty lines are blurred. This reality has birthed something in the Caucasian emcee... ambition, drive, and a voice in the midst of Hip Hops underground elite.
As a solo emcee, beginning in the mid 90's, N3RO has often diversified and chosen many different paths rather than one. "It's the challenge of showing skill, yet entertaining specific and non-specific crowds," explains the hazel-eyed lyricist who looks more like a member of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club than the rapper he is. When opting for sounds, N3RO has been known for surprising his listeners with a multitude of angles on topics and delivery. A poet's poet and a rapper's rapper, in his mind there is no separation of the two art forms. "Lyricism is exactly the same as poetry! Mathematically... it's a game of syllables and emotion. Saul Williams, 2Mex, JayZ, Tom Waits, Royce 5'9", Ursula Rucker, Adeem... they all do the same. They only differ in topic and syllable counts."
Also known for being involved in many different projects, N3RO has seen many different sides to the Hip Hop world. As a part of Flashlight Down, with fellow Oceanside resident Acnom, the sound barriers are stripping away to create a new feel to something very familiar. Underground hip hop with a mainstream appeal... or maybe mainstream Hip Hop with an underground appeal. N3RO along with Acnom have a universal lyrical appeal with their upcoming project. Army of Three, who also includes Big Ant and up-and-coming-fast producer Delano Sounds, is the monster who hides under your bed and bites you when you run to the bathroom at night. Hardcore Hip Hop mixed with a west coast feel. Think Jedi Mind Tricks and the Game mixed with the Neptunes and a little House of Pain, says N3RO of the group's sound.
Involved with many other projects as well as affiliations with the likes of La Coka Nostra, Maker and DJ DQ of GLUE, Kev Sakoda, Plain Jane, Big Left, and Aftalife Entertainment to name a few. N3RO ultimately is a solo emcee. "I can work with anyone on any type of track, but sometimes it's a great thing to walk the path alone. Music... especially Hip Hop, comes from a place deep inside that's gotta be discovered over and over. It's evolution. And that's the beauty of making music... even if that very music sounds vicious!"
Booking: Alicia Shirley / Marxmen Media / GZ@MentalMarxmen.com
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