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PHOTOS FROM 1st ANNUAL
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT ATLANTA

Atlanta skyline



Gowe, Chosen, and co. walking in the ATL

huge freestyle cipher at Dem Saigon on day 1 of AHHS ATL



Dragon (N. Carolina) on the open mic + Nanyana (w/ Arrested Development member)

Shyli



Nice

Ivycat spoken word + hosting by Chosen 1



Gowe (Seattle) + Chosen 1 (S. Carolina/Los Angeles)



Dante Fawkes



Joy Tolentino



Kato

Chosen 1 freestyling + Madame Brown (South Central L.A.)



Kolorblind (Birmingham, AL) + Bruce Leroy



Split (Alabama)



Split & Chosen 1 on freestyle rap open mic



Clandestined + Mojo Swagger at Lenny's on day 2 of AHHS ATL

MORE PHOTOS COMING!!!!

PERFORMERS FOR 1ST ANNUAL
ASIAN HIP HOP SUMMIT ATLANTA


CHOSEN 1
myspace.com/chosensmusic

Chosen 1 is an accomplished Vietnamese rapper who spent his early childhood in Los Angeles,
moved to South Carolina after the L.A. Riots, and then moved back to L.A. after high school.
Representing both Southern California and the Deep South, Chosen 1 is a pioneer
who is the first rapper to break into the booming Vietnamese pop music industry.
A master freestyler and songwriter, Chosen 1 is affiliated with Asia Entertainment and
Jeet Kune Flow, produces his own beats, has a sound & rhythm all his own, and hopes
to elevate the Asian hip hop movement with his sick skills, lyricism, and originality.


KATO
myspace.com/katohiphop

Originally hailing from Northern Virginia, KATO is now making noise
in the respected Atlanta underground scene with his clever rhymes
and self-produced beats. With a name that strikes awe in memories
from a certain 1960's television show (do your homework!), KATO is doing
just the same for your eardrums. It's more than babble, the music speaks for itself.


JOY TOLENTINO
myspace.com/joytolentino

Joy Tolentino is a young Filipina singer, originally from San Francisco,
but now residing in Atlanta. Her styles range from R&B to soul to pop.


MADAM BROWN
myspace.com/brandikane

Brandi Brown aka Madam Brown is a native of South Central, Los Angeles. The granddaughter
of a Pentecostal preacher, and daughter of a hustler, began her career at the age of 13
cyphering in the halls of Westchester High School. By age 15, record labels such
as Interscope were trying to sign her. However, being raised in a family that valued
education more than fame, she finished high school and went on to obtain a bachelor's
degree by the age of 20. Though school was important she never stopped recording or
performing. Madam Brown has been rhyming for ten years and is definitely one of the
dopest female MCs coming from the West Coast so be on the look out!


DANTE FAWKES
myspace.com/dantefawkes

Dante Fawkes is a 20 year old Korean MC from Atlanta.
Don't sleep on this up and coming talent!


CLAN DESTINED
myspace.com/clandvjc

AmDex and DT both have strong roots in North Carolina, and DT has no qualms shedding light
on his small-town upbringing. The road eventually lead DT to Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he
would not only learn the particulars of the Black bourgeoisie and murder just about everyone on the
battle circuit, but run into his future crew-mates, AmDex and Felix of The VJC. AmDex paints a mirroring
image of his neighboring hometown of Raleigh. Clan Destined (or, Clan D for short) is a funk-fest of rolling,
rumbling, revolving, relentlessly soulful beats with an electronic sensibility.


IVYCAT
myspace.com/ivywrites

Spoken word artist Ivy Le was born in Texas in 1983, three years after her parents came to America
from Vietnam. She believed in Santa Claus until, in her fifteenth year, she realized that she did not get
presents from Santa because her family is Buddhist. Her subsequent disillusionment led her to plummet
herself into her studies, and Ms. Le was awarded the prestigious Foundation Fellowship at the University
of Georgia, which allowed her to be the first in her family to graduate college. Ms. Le is assistant to the
editor at The Cortland Review, the nation's premier online poetry journal, is active in Poetry at Tech,
and performs regularly at Java Monkey Speaks. Currently, Ms. Le resides in Decatur, Georgia.


MOJO SWAGGER
myspace.com/mojoswagger

Mojo Swagger was born Elijah Lee in New Jersey. Growing up, Lee listened to a steady diet
of classic hip hop like Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. When he was 16, he moved
to Atlanta. Lee forged ahead, sharpening pencils and lyrics. "It's just about coming with the
skill and the talent and showing the people that real is real." As one of the hardest
working and dopest MCs in the Atlanta rap scene, Mojo Swagger is someone
to look out for in the hip hop game.


GOWE
myspace.com/gowdayzn

A second generation Chinese American, Gowe or G.ifted O.n W.est E.ast
reigns from Beacon Hill, located in the south end of Seattle Washington.
Gowe has found his place in Seattle’s unique underground hip-hop
scene where he is not afraid to turn the volume to spit about his faith to
glorify Christ, to voice the struggles of Asian Americans, and lyrically
challenge the society’s racial and class inequalities to create social change.


B-RED
myspace.com/bred770

B-Red is a Vietnamese rapper who's known all over Atlanta
for his tight delivery, bilingual lyrics, and musicality.


BRUCE LEROY
myspace.com/bruceleroy

Who is Bruce Leroy? Of course for those of you that love the 80's would know who Bruce Leroy
is (The Last Dragon). Bruce Leroy is the collective, live ATL hiphop band. Bruce Leroy was
formed at the National Filipino American Youth Association at Emory University when
members of what would become Bruce Leroy met members of the Filipino rock band Titofelix,
leading to the creation of one of the dopest musical phenomenons in the Southeast.

J-LIE
myspace.com/jlietheprince

Active, smart, and youthful but universal, J-Lie's music will definitely grab you by the ears,
get you on your feet and have you rapping or singing along from the get go. As an 80s baby, J-Lie, 21,
was born in Queens, New York but as a young boy he moved across the country to Los Angeles, California.
Being biracial (half Black and half Korean) he had to overcome many hard obstacles throughout life.
Midway finishing up high school J-Lie moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After playing 2 seasons of soccer on an
athletic scholarship at Georgia Southern University, Justin had a life changing experience and decided
to throw his full attention into his music career.


NANYANA
myspace.com/nanyanasummer

Pronounced NAHN-yah-nah, she was born an Army brat in Landsthul, Germany to a jolly Tennessee
country mountain boy and strong, beautiful Thai mother. Settling in the suburbs of Atlanta Georgia,
her first band was a trio girl group where 11 yr old Nanyana began composing songs. By fifteen she taught
herself to play guitar. Country Asian culture in her blood and the beauty to match her authentic
ingenuity, her heart holds such a fierce passion for love of life and depth of knowledge. Her strength-passion,
her gift is singing and songwriting. Put them together and you get life songs, a tapestry of real life.


NICE
myspace.com/niceblackdragon

Born in the early morning of September 7th 1982 and given the government name,
Michael Robert Ricard. He was also given a second name, a Korean name, Young Sik.
Raised in a home of obedience and structure because his mother was Korean
and his father was enlisted in the Air Force did not seem to stop him from rebelling
against the morals that were deep-rooted in him at an early age. Currently still
on probation from his last offense NICE has steered clear of all his past
wrong doings and is focused on his passions in life
by making his music his true and only addiction.


JANIE CHU
myspace.com/janiechumusic


Few ever leave a performance of Janie's without marveling her rich vocals,
passionate playing, and fresh approach to songwriting. She attributes her unique sound
to a myriad of influences -- from her piano upbringing to a diverse listening palette
that includes such artists as Imogen Heap and Jump Little Children. Born in Atlanta, Georgia
in the 70's, Janie readily absorbed music at a young age. While still drawn to angst-ridden
alternative pop/rock material, Janie became fascinated with folk influences and picked up the
guitar herself. With a full-length album out, (titled "Roots") and recently noted
as an IMWS showcase semi-finalist, Janie's music continues to reach new fans.


SHYLI
myspace.com/shyli06

Shyli is a young Filipina rapper from Atlanta.


JACKIE CHAIN
myspace.com/jackiechain

People used to look at me crazy when I walked in the club to do a show.
They would think I was the DJ or sound guy. - Jackie Chain - The fact that hes Korean and White,
and he rhymes about pimping and hustling may bring Vanilla Ice to mind, but just ask anyone
in Huntsville (and I did) and they will confirm his hood stamp of approval in the other A (Alabama).


KOLORBLIND
myspace.com/kolorblindmusic

KolorBlind means: Two different cultures combined to create diverse rhymes. Mike Fam, Snap and Crush
make up this hot trio coming straight out of The Magic City. Mike Fam, born in Vietnam and shortly after
with his family moved to the States and made Alabama their home. Snap was born and raised
in streets of Birmingham. Crush, a native of Chicago moved to the Hot-Ham several years ago.
w ith all three guys in the same zip code the super group “KolorBlind” was born.

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