HISTORY

Nappyhead Entertainment was born during the dark ages of Cleveland Hip Hop. It was a time when consistent live Hip Hop performances only resided in the memory of true Hip Hop heads. The glory days of Cleveland's infamous Hip Hop past were fading in the wind. To most, it seemed as though Cleveland never had any Hip Hop history at all! We constantly had to rely on outside forces to bring quality Hip Hop to the masses. In 1999 this melancholy mood was put to rest.

There were four talented men who had the vision, guts and business sense to develop a consistent local Hip Hop series. There's Poohmanchu, the battle scared grimy MC and head visionary of the movement. Then there's Uncle Lyn, a street savvy hustler who provides the promotion muscle. Next there's Mike Knowledge who supplies his cunning marketing & promotional skills. Last but not least there's Jules (not to be confused with Jules Santana) who is the company's art director and business architect.

This series, Kings of the Iron Mic, focused on the local talents of Cleveland's most talented Rappers, DJ's, Graf writers, and B-boys. These four men knew that, only through a proper focus on the four elements could Cleveland's Hip Hop renaissance begin. Over the years, Nappyhead Entertainment garnered a considerable reputation for organizing quality Hip Hop shows. As a result, other aspiring promoters have followed suit and promoted events to a similar effect. In addition, artists from all aspects of the Hip Hop culture have taken the time to master their skills to perform in these shows.

Now, Cleveland's Hip Hop culture has arisen from the ashes of its storied past. Nappyhead Entertainment has continued to be focused on their game. We have developed a series dedicated to the female mc, the Queens of the Iron Mic. We brought you national artists like Ghost Face & Raekwon, KRS-One, The Black Eyed Peas, just to name a few. We organized a benefit concert for the victims of hurricane Katrina. We offer street team, DJ, and studio recording services. We design CD covers and promotion materials. Nappyhead Entertainment has grown into a full service entertainment corporation. The Nappyhead Entertainment site is strictly dedicated to Cleveland's underground Hip Hop scene. Feel free to check out what we have to offer, and enhance your scope of the Hip Hop culture. Nappyhead Entertainment will continue to position ourselves at the helm in representing Cleveland on Hip Hop's world stage. Go live or go home!!!!!!!!