http://www.iceejake.com/ IceeJake.Com ....cap CityS FinesT en-us Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:43:29 GMT 1440 CPG-Nuke Dragonfly IceeJake.Com ....cap CityS FinesT News http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.iceejake.com/images/logo.gif http://www.iceejake.com/ http://www.iceejake.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6 Winners Announced in Berklee and Essence's First-Ever Hip-Hop Songwriting Contest Teens Represent a New Generation in Hip-Hop May 3, 2006 Berklee College of Music and Essence magazine today announced the five winners from the pair's joint hip-hop songwriting contest: Grand prize winners Da' Rayia Wilson, 17, Claymont, DE; "What You Gon Do?" Jacob "Icee Jake" Bragg, 16, Columbus, OH; "Make Your Move" 2nd place winner Nyles "Lil Witness" Houston, 15, Brockton, MA; "Represent" 1st runner-ups Jamaar Jackson, 16, Montgomery, AL; "Think About It" Victor Presson, 16, Derwood, MD; "Fairy Tale" "Essence's Take Back the Music committee has been proud to be able to partner with Berklee for this contest," said Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of Essence. "We hope that with aspiring artists such as these, we will begin to see a new trend in hip-hop." The winners were chosen from more than 100 submissions by songwriters between the ages of 15 – 18. The contest was developed as an extension of Essence's Take Back the Music Campaign, which promotes balance in mainstream hip-hop's messages. Berklee College became involved to offer the winning songwriters educational opportunities that could help them take their talent to the next level. The two Grand Prize winners will receive full scholarships, including tuition and room and board, to the 2006 Berklee Five-Week Summer Performance Program at Berklee's Boston campus. The Second Place winner will receive a tuition-only scholarship to the summer program. The two Runners-Up will each receive one course at www.berkleemusic.com, Berklee's online extension school. "It was so encouraging to hear that these kids seemed to have a firm grasp on what the music truly represents," said Anjulie "Starz" Gonzalez, a Berklee Songwriting major and one of the final judges. "Their lyrics were uplifting and inspiring. These kids quite possibly represent the next generation of hip-hop artists and may be the indication that rap music is moving in a different direction than what we've become accustomed to hearing." The initial crop of submissions by songwriters from all over the U.S. became 10 finalists after Berklee and Essence representatives held in-house listening sessions in Boston and New York. A final panel of seven hip-hop celebrity judges and Berklee music scholars - including: MC Lyte; ?uestlove; DJ Jazzy Joyce; Berklee Professor Pat Pattison, who teaches lyric writing; Berklee Assistant Professor Michael Hamilton, who teaches hip-hop writing and production; Brian "Raydar" Ellis, 2005 Berklee graduate and Brick Records artist; and Gonzalez. Judging was based on clever, innovative lyrics, as well as melody and composition. Celebrity Judges MC Lyte: Brooklyn's finest since her debut, Lyte as a Rock, in 1988. Lyte's fierce lyrical flow paved the way for many women in hip-hop to enter into the male-dominated industry. ?uestlove: Drumming onstage since the age of 7, the Philly native cofounded the hip-hop band The Roots. He has also collaborated with the music elite—Jay-Z, D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, to name a few. DJ Jazzy Joyce: With just two turntables and a microphone, this deejay has been mixing hot tracks since her early days in the boogie-down Bronx. Berklee Judges Berklee Professor Pat Pattison: Professor of General Education, lyric and poetry; teaches lyric writing. Berklee Assistant Professor Michael Hamilton: Assistant Professor, contemporary writing and production; teaches hip-hop writing and production. Brian "Raydar" Ellis: 2005 Berklee graduate and Brick Records artist. Anjulie "Starz" Gonzalez: Berklee Songwriting major Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:43:29 GMT http://www.iceejake.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4 • Icee Jake — 8 p . m . Saturday in the Hey Hey Bar and Grille , 361 E . Whittier St . ( 614-445-9512 ) Producer and MC Jacob "Icee Jake" Bragg, a 16-year-old junior at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School, will celebrate the release of his second homebrewed album of "conscious hip-hop" — Basement Cutz, Vol. 2. Earlier this month, Essence magazine and Berklee College of Music named Bragg one of two grand-prize winners in a hip-hop songwriting contest. From July 8 to Aug. 11, Bragg will attend Berklee’s summer-performance program in Boston. Bragg wrote and recorded Basement Cutz, Vol. 2 (and Basement Cutz, Vol. 1) in his home work space, Beljum Studio. With his unforced yet authoritative delivery, he takes his cues at the mike from Tupac Shakur, Chuck D and Ice Cube. All ages will be admitted. Admission is free. Bragg will sell copies of the album for $7. Proceeds will be used during his stay at Berklee. Thu, 25 May 2006 21:04:05 GMT http://www.iceejake.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3 Be sure to check out Beljum Studio If your looking for low cost high quality direct to disk digital recording then Beljum Studio is your Hip Hop Digital Destination in Central Ohio. Be sure to check out the SPECIAL BEAT & VOCAL PRODUCTION PACKAGE DEAL. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:36:34 GMT http://www.iceejake.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2 Welcome to IceeJake.com and my new PHP website portal Hit me up and let me know what you think and what you would like to see on here. I'll be adding some new video downloads in the Media Downloads So be sure to check back soon for new free music and video downloads for all registered visitors. Also look for new pics in the Icee Jake & Friends Photo Gallery Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:17:13 GMT