Artists

Go Live Grizzlies

In the summer of 2004, Phat Burner of Protokulture and PoohManChew of Erie Division were roommates on the eastside of Cleveland. The two had their own crews, but were looking to make a difference in where hip-hop was going in the city. They wanted to bring back what hip-hop once was: good beats, catchy hooks, raw emcees and djs! The name GoLive Grizzlies comes from: GO LIVE: meaning to go all out in whatever you do! GRIZZLY: meaning to take what you want. Together with San2one6 (protokulture), Uncle Lynn (erie division), Chris Todd (east cleveland), Earthtone (endo), DjKnow1 (atticheads) and later Wild Kyle (dj for PoohManChew). The crew hit the lab hard on a mixtape that summer. This is the Nappyhead Entertainment "super group." Each solo artist in the Go Live Grizzlies either has a solo project out or is working on one. The GoLive Grizzlies has rocked numerous shows, including "Kings of the Iron Mic," and opened up for Lyrics Born, Slum Village and BootCampClik, among others. In the summer of 2005, the GoLive Grizzlies released a five song EP entitled, "Go Live or Go Home." Right now the Grizzles are in the lab working on the full length release, "Grizzles Bizzness," due out late 2006. This is just the beginning, "GO LIVE OR GO HOME!"

Earthtone

Born native of the suburbs of Cleveland Ohio, this female M.C. is determined to break down barriers of this male dominant industry. Earthtone, best describes her “Down to Earth” personality as well as her simple way of life. The only female artist of Nappy Entertainment, she does what it takes to shine with the likes of her male counterparts and sparks the audiences’ attention, while leaving a lasting impression. Her style has been described as “Hard and Edgy”. Earthtone’s musical influences include: Queen Latifah, Common, Nas, Ludacris, Exhibit, Redman, Method Man, Fugees, Erykah Badu, Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, India Arie, Busta Rhymes, Go- Live Grizzles and Cleveland‘s own 216. She plans to leave her mark in the industry not only as an M.C., but an all around “Entertainer”, something she feels the industry is lacking. Growing up in a household where music was a great influence, she plans to enlighten today’s generation with jazz and 70’s genres with a “twist”. Earthtone states she cannot be categorized; it’s just her “artistic expressions”. Her music is authentic and a well needed breathe of fresh air. On songs such as “Mean 16”, she shows that’s all it takes to open infinite possibilities to longevity and prosperity to her career. She talks to the industry as a whole, on her single “One Shot” which explains the seriousness of her mission and making her dreams become reality. She simply expresses realistic issues never passing up the chance to demand the listener’s attention. Trials and tribulations forced Earthtone to desert the game for awhile, but the love of hip-hop brought her back as she explains on her first recording, after her hibernation period, “Mindphrame”. This is her way of telling the world she’s back and very determined to leave “her” footsteps in the mud! She’s taking hip-hop back to its roots, battle rhymes, comedy, and excitement, when hip-hop was fun and when the true element was just urban society’s innocent way of expression. The single “Substance” featuring Marvelous, speaks of “the one” who posses all the right qualities to be that significant other. This may be a softer side of Earthtone, but in no way, shape or form is this female “soft”. Her unique raspy voice, impacts all who hears.

Chris Todd

Que Pasa! The time has come for the man to let the world know more about…the man! The man known as "Whoodee" in the hood, but to the world of hip-hop, he will be known as "The Beast from the Wild West," also known as Chris Todd. Chris Todd has blessed many mics from Cleveland to Maryland and has gained quite a reputation for himself. A native of East Cleveland, Ohio and raised by a single mother, Chris Todd admits his short temperament and hostile environment are the cause of his negative actions in the past and having no hope for a better life...but then he was introduced to hip-hop! This genre of music has been part of his life for over 20 years now. His main influences include, KRS-ONE, E.P.M.D., LL Cool J, Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, and Redman. Be warned, Chris Todd will dominate any cypher, entertain any crowd, and prove worthy of his peers to be called "The Beast!" He has entertained crowds all over Cleveland, Ohio in such venues as: The Grog Shop, Pat's in the Flats, The Beachland Bar and Ballroom, Peabody's, and Club Hi-Fi. His lyrical abilities will get the party jumping in the club and his storytelling capabilities are ones that will make you say "Hmmm!" Staying true to the essence of the hip-hop culture, he is deemed a true innovator of this new generation of hip-hop, while definitely leaving you salivating for what he may have next to enlighten the world with. There have been several offers from majors record labels to sign this outstanding lyrical mc, but "shady" legalities and his unwillingness to compromise himself, left him no choice but to take his destiny into his own hands. In 2002, he teamed up with his childhood friend PoohManChew, a local promoter, m.c., and head of Nappy Head Entertainment, in Cleveland, Ohio, to create the powerful and heavy "spittin" hip-hop group, "Go-Live Grizzles." Chris Todd has been featured on several NappyHead Entertainment mixtapes and cd's and is anticipating his first solo release, coming soon. The streets are in need of new flava and Chris Todd is just the man to deliver!

San 2one6

San 216...Thats right, you read the name correctly! Either youre pretty brave of pretty crazy to have your citys original area code attached to your name. Hes a little of both. Hailing from the Eastside of Cleveland, Ohio this local native has been around the underground hip-hop scene for 10 years. Starting out with the crew Woody Nation in the late 90s, he later left the group to pursue a solo career. Somewhat a loner, it wasnt until 1999 that San 216 became involved with another talented hip-hop group, ProtoKulture. The four strong minded, collective thinkers from ProtoKulture shared emceeing and production talents . ProtoKulture shaped Sans vision of forward thinking hip-hop. Within the next two years, ProtoKulture went on to produce 2 group projects, as well as Sans first solo c.d. Its my call. Released in 2003. Headlining shows with ProtoKulture at such venues : The Rhythm Room and Club X O. San re acquainted himself with Poohmanchew, local promoter, m.c., and President of Nappy Head Entertainment, whom hed worked with previously on the first ProtoKulture c.d. and Nappy Head mixtape c.d., Kings released in 2002. Having established a good rapport on and off the mic, Pooh extended an open invitation for San 216 to join the Nappy Head family and create the super group, Go-Live Grizzles! Their first mixtape was released in 2004. With influences ranging from KRS-ONE to Scarface, Common to N.W.A., San 216s style flows through different topics from love to the government and back to the hood again. With his new c.d. The VentILLation already in circulation in Ohio and Michigan, and the Go-Live Grizzles c.d.s, San 216 is here to prove Cleveland has real authentic hip-hop. Brought to you by the minds of Nappy Head Entertainment! NOW YOUVE BEEN WARNED!