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Originallity Kills 2010 Freshmen Roster: Jay Curry

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March 18, 2010
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Name: Jay Curry

Age: 17

Hometown: Long Beach CA.

Music Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop, Experimental, Indie Electro, Rap N Shit.
 
Mixtapes: Jay Curry Vol. 1, Dissimilar

Biography: Born in long beach, moved to palm springs california in 2007. I skateboarding and was an art fanatic until the age of 15 then started getting into rapping and producing and a lot more drawing and painting . Intern at Fresh Out The Box Sneaker & Clothing Boutique www.freshouttheboxshop.com my parents were a major influence. My mom would always listen to Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Wu Tang, and many other amazing artist. My pops would listen to LOTS of Jazz, Trip Hop Electro, and Hip Hop. stuff like Radiohead, Bjork, Avalanches and Big L, so I was always a music head. I grew up and felt I would express it through music as an easy outlet. I dont like to see myself as a one genre artist so I expand my music in many different ways, beats, songs, lyrics, etc. Like i would listen to Ra Ra Riot and be like ohh shit this is epic and then listen to Flying Lotus or something and try to incorporate the 2 in there. I like to throw weird stuff out there and I like to through original stuff out there. I’m currently working with Family Business, Lavish, Vince Staples, Cakes & Brains, Shaun Borson from VOLKI, Ev4n Holt, Kream Team, Amadeuz and many other crazy ill artists, stay tuned and you will find out.

Why Did You Accept To Be Drafted To The Originallity Kills Freshmen Lineup Of 2010: Because the site is dope and im checkin on it every now and then to see whats new.. Im glad to be apart of this list and work with very tallented people. I want people to know who I am before I take over the world…….

Thank You: Family Business, LaViSh, Vince Staples, Kream Team, Fresh Out The Box, Cakes & Brains, VOLKI, Amadeuz, My Cats and ORIGINALLITYKILLS.COM

RIP Nujabes

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March 18, 2010
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Today, I have very somber news for the international hip hop community, especially fans of the independent hip hop scene, and those who have followed my career.

It has been announced that Jun Seba, aka Nujabes, Japanese hip hop producer extraordinaire, passed away late February. Official statement from the label (in Japanese) here:
http://hydeout.net/hydeout/2010/03/_hydeoutproductions.html

We deeply regret the loss of a unique talent and a close friend. Through his soulful music, Nujabes has touched so many people around the world, even beyond his dreams. He was a mysterious character to most as he avoided the public limelight, rarely conducted interviews, so only a few got to know the man behind the signature production. Yet it continued to amaze me how young listeners of all backgrounds learned of his enigmatic name, and expressed support for his music.

As I write now from Japan, I had been leaving him messages the past couple of weeks, trying to get in the studio together, so the news could not have come any more unexpected. Even last week, I passed by his house and called him thinking he was still home.

I met Nujabes around 2000 and as an upcoming MC, I was fortunate to work on tracks such as Battlecry, F.I.L.O, Luv(sic) parts 1, 2 and 3. We had been working on the next trilogy of Luv(sic) over the past year (which we’re determined to see through). The last time we talked in January, Nujabes emailed me to wish Jeff Resurreccion, a 19-year old beatboxer who had just passed way from cancer, his heartfelt condolences.

While we continue to respect the privacy of his family, we will work to preserve his legacy, and pay tribute to the body of work, some unreleased, that he has left for us to enjoy. Jun Seba will be dearly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and fans worldwide.

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