Menacide - Hip Hop Artist

MENACIDE nbsp; Menace -Something that threatens to cause harm or evil Cide -A combining form meaning the act of killing MENACIDE The killing of something that threatens to cause harm or evil (ie Societys negative view on Hip Hop) (A Brief History Lesson) When an artist has the unique ability to entertain us we label this as talent However in the rare instance where he is able to capture and express our feelings in such a way that it grabs us and pulls us into the music like never before it is no doubt a gift MENACIDE (born Shawn Larson) is no exception to the latter Having single-handedly written performed and marketed his own masterpieces since the early age of 15 CIDE has evolved into one of the most prolific universal songwriters to yet be noticed In a music genre (Hip-Hop) that currently lacks creativity and origionality CIDE demonstrates a unique sound and superior presentation all his own And if his music alone were any indication MENACIDE is well on his way to claiming a crown in the major Hip-Hop industry Having gained a strong local and underground following MENACIDE has developed a passionate work-horse ethic for promoting and retailing his own creations (a rareity in the filed of independent artists) Five indie releases (2 Full-Length albums 2 EPs and one Maxi-Single) all came from the hands of this gifted writer - and all before the age of Twenty One Demonstrating a much needed level of sincerity and realness in Hip Hip that the listener can easily relate to CIDE has evolved into what has become his signature sound Bass heavy tracks laced with smooth instrumentation unique vocal performances that truly compliment the sound and deep poetic lyrics that leave you reaching for the rewind button Tracks like the universally loved Hey Homey(A song that depicts the changes childhood friends go through while facing the struggles of adulthood) and the explosive In My World (MENACIDEs self-professed strive to reach the top despite the prejudices of race in America) are both evident material of what seperates him from the current lack of force in mainstream Hip-Hop Rap music is just getting to a point where its out of touch with the people he says I know the average person cant relate to platinum jewelry $100000 cars amp; all that other madness goin on right now Thats why I stay in true touch with the people and make music they can relate to he adds Keeping in touch with the end listener all along has helped each MENACIDE release fall into the hands of an accepting audience - and he doesnt sound like a broken record or get boring in the process either Like all good music that stands the test of time MENACIDEs represents something refreshing and new to be discovered each time you hear it - The same as your all-time favorite song that still moves you as deeply as the first time it was ever played Growing up in a broken home in the midst of poverty and an abusive step-father the young Shawn Larson turned to music as a means of venting frustration and anger By age ten he began writing his first original songs and entering area talent shows In middle school he organized a local concert to benefit the victims of child abuse and watched in amazement as hundreds of visitors lined up at the the door to attend the show Demonstrating his early intuiton as a young promoter back then he was even successful in having the local televeision news crew arrive to cover the performance Now 24 MENACIDE continues the pursuit of a life-long dream to share his music with the masses against all odds And thats the kind of persistence a gift is truly made of nbsp; Artist Achievements Menacide has received much attention and respect from the media who have taken interest in his uniquness and presentation After a local NBC affiliate station took notice to his music and original Hip Hop format Menacide was honored as a guest on LIVE television (which broadcasted to over 3 million viewers) In February 2001 a front page article from the Daily News in Greenville MI was ran on Menacide The article detailed his vision for Hip Hop presented in the new album In My World and gave an in-depth look at both his music and him as an artist That article went on to be picked up by the Associated Press (worldwide) and subsequently ran in newspapers all over the globe It was also placed on the Associated Press newswire via the internet and ran by every major newspaper association in the state of Michigan Menacide has also been honored as a guest on LIVE radio via the Michigan Talk Radio Network He has built a loyal fan base in the thousands via in-store appearances the internet television and radio alike nbsp; Read The Associated Press Article On Menacide At httpwwwzwirecomsitenewscfm?newsid=1460736amp;BRD=1625amp;PAG=461amp;dept_id=75221amp;rfi=6 nbsp; Visit The Official MENACIDE WebSite At httpwwwmenacide2000com Contact menacide@hotmailcom nbsp;

Musical Influences

Rakim, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Dr. Dre (Production Wise)

Personal Influences

unknown

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