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Slow Motion Soundz presents "G-SIDE". Southern HIP-HOP, in the tradition of great southern duos. Outkast, UGK, Eightbal & MJG.
Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap: Southern Style
Release Date:
2008
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Record Label: G-Side
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Biography
When Stephen Harris aka ST 2 Lettaz met David Williams aka Yung Clova at the Boys and Girls Club in Athens, Alabama, they never imagined they would come together to form the rap duo known as G-Side. Clova grew up in the area of Box Alley, while ST grew up in Acklen Hill, a street apart from Box Alley which are both known to be heavy in crime and drug activity. Both young men endured many hardships in their childhoods, and yet found an outlet to give them a positive outlook to stay motivated despite the odds surrounding them. Clova endured poverty and dealt with family members struggling with issues such as drug abuse and the black southern experience; while ST endured poverty and homelessness, which eventually led to him being in the foster care system for three years, until he was able to return to his family. The two young men, alike had no strong father figures in their lives, to make matters worse; ST lost his mother to thyroid cancer when he was 15 years old; nevertheless, through the struggles, pain, and adversities they endured in their childhoods. They were empowered to do something affirmative with their lives.
In 1999, ST and Clova began to write, rap, and perform together as G-Side. The two were influenced by rappers such as 8-Ball & MJG, UGK, Scarface, Outkast, Geto Boys, Master P, and 2 Pac, and through these influential rappers the two developed their own style of lyrics and delivery. ST focused on touching his fans with issues close to home through his own struggles in life, while Clova took a more mainstream approach to his lyrics. In the beginning, the two were not as confident in their happenings, however, a man named Lil' Hunter changed all that for the two. Lil' Hunter, a local rapper himself, challenged the two young men to grow and evolve with their actions, to make them both strong performers and men. Over the years, Clova and ST began to work on their craft. Through many emails and contacts the duo met with a producer out of Huntsville known as CP. From this point, chemistry was formed that propelled G-Side past many of their counterparts.
Presently, G-Side is focused on their debut album, "Sumthin' 2 Hate" which is a project ahead of it's time, especially for two rookie artist. G-Side has started a movement with their music which will naturally evolve into working behind the scenes of the music industry. The initial goal of G-Side and Slow Motion Soundz is to grow in every aspect of the entertainment industry. Through their determination, persistence, and commitment G-Side will grow to become one of the biggest entities in Alabama! The sky is the limit for this rap duo. In the course of constant growth and development, G-Side has arrived.
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author: air max
I ordered this because I heard "Alpine Tick" and thought it was dope, and I knew that the Blockbeataz (who produced "Rollin" by Jackie Chain) had produced the whole thing. This right here is a modern southern classic. Everyone involved with this record should be proud because they really put north Alabama on the map. The only song I would take off is "Rubba Bandz" but I can understand the need to have a mainstream banger on there. But besides that it's a totally cohesive album and just has a great, consistent style. ST and Clova are kinda like Bun and Pimp. ST is technically sick and has the same tone as Bun, like, "lemme drop some knowledge on ya..." Clova is like Pimp in the fact that you can tell he spits straight from the heart with no filter. I definitely recommend this album to anybody, especially people hatin on the south. We just keep proving time and time again that we got the best music. Gonna buy all the G-Side and Blockbeataz shit I can find off the strength of this one. PEACE
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author: Kay Jones
Theies guys or off the chain. I liked the first album better than this one but they are both definitley on my top 10 CD's most played keep it up G side and coach clova
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Album of the Year
author: Dj Giraffo
Alabama's Slow Motion Soundz and PRGz have almost single handedly revitalized hip hop in the first decade of the 2k's. G-Side's Starshipz and Rocketz may well be the crew's crowning achievement - at least until the Hood Headlinerz get their shit together. S.T. is a top 10 (top 5) lyricist/rapper in the game right now and Coach Clova holds his own. CP and Mali Boi (The Block Beataz) are the best production team you've (n)ever heard in your life. Simply put, you need this album. So buy it.
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author: lee anna doughty