Houston based Rap artist Skrap Dawg is officially making noise in the Music industry with his new album “Breath of Fresh Air”.
Major labels are already bidding for Hip Hop Artist Skrap Dawg. Label giants such as Def Jam, Roc Nation, Warner, Cash Money/Young Money and others are wanting Skrap to join their camps. The bidding has begun.
To find out more information about Skrap Dawg go to http://www.theywannaknow.com
Who do you think he should sign with?
BREATH OF FRESH AIR
In the words of Lauren Hill, “Hey yo…hip hop, started out in the heart”, well that’s exactly what this album represents…the heart of hip hop. Influenced by legendary greats such as…2pac, Biggie, Jay-z and Scarface, Skrap Dawg brings something to the forefront that has been suspect for a while now….INTELLIGENCE, HEART AND SUBSTANCE. This album definitely embodies crafty street tales, prolific storytelling and music that just makes you feel good all at the same time. Breath of Fresh Air is the type of album that’s in a league of its own. To better understand the concept of the Breath of fresh Air project, let’s examine that phrase for a second. It’s something New, Refreshing, Original, Timeless, A second wind, classic and last but not least, Breath taking! This is a Album that twenty years from now, you would still feel good about purchasing. I have to be honest here, when I first heard about all the hoopla surrounding Skrap Dawg and the Breath of fresh Air project, I thought “oh boy….here goes another southern artist running off at the mouth but my, my, my was I wrong. This guy Skrap is everything he professes to be, he has the super talent and ability to match his cocky confident swagger, he also has the image and sharp business skills as well. You know every so often, we’re bless with an artist of this magnitude, one that arises from the ashes of poverty, abandonment, abuse, near death experiences and being a product of the streets…to someone who’s able to give us hope and strength through his musical talents. I know some might say well, let’s hold up on all the praise and see if he can continue to drop albums of this magnitude, well after hearing such songs as “They wanna know”…where he spits “They wanna sign a n*gga to a deal, I aint bucking / unless you talking bout a couple million or sumthing / add 4 moe on top of that, then give me / six mill up front, and I’m worth every penny”. Also the banging street anthem entitled ”It’s on me”, where he states: “I use-to be sick wit it, in the streets / but now-a-days I’’m sorta sick wit it, wit a beat.” This album has classic written all over it. The songs “Already” and “Rep my city” are definitely H-town certified, while joints such as “OMG” and “So sick wit it”…where Skrap delivers breath taking lines like, “I’m living proof there’s more than just lil wayne / cause even tho we might share the same aim / we both different, we don’t have the same brain / he’s out to prove he’s the best MC / while I, am out to prove all the BEST LIVE IN ME…I’M SICK WIT IT!” The album also showcases some of the best storytelling I have heard in while on songs like “Still here”, where he talks about the lost of his cousin and new born daughter and “Take my hand”, where he talks about a friend of his caught up in an abusive relationship. The album gets better with what I believe the anthem of the year is….”Why She Wanna Stick Me For My Paper”, here Skrap calls out certain chics that abuses the child support system. But what really makes the song is it’s surprise ending. Oh, and I can’t forget to mention the “FOOD FOR THOUGHTS” (all of them). I’ve never heard anything like that before, if “Jazz Hop” is the new genre in music, then I’m it’s number one fan. Skrap then ends the album with arguably one of the best arranged, intelligently written and most heart touching songs I have ever heard in “Precious Lord”. All in all, this album belongs right up there with the greatest albums of all time. To quote something Skrap said on the title track “Breath of fresh Air”, “…brace yourselves…this is only the beginning.” As far as I’m concern, this is one of the best albums I have heard and I love all types of music. It is definitely a historical master piece that deserves all the praise it receives, and since this is only the beginning as Skrap declares, this is an artist you might wanna keep on your radar, cause he is certainly a force to be reckon with!
SKRAP D.A.W.G.
Erik Cordea’ Landry currently known by his stage name Skrap D.A.W.G, is a American rapper, producer, actor, writer, cartoonist and entrepreneur.
Born and raised in Houston, TX on the streets of third ward, Skrap has seen and experienced things that an average man wouldn’t have survived. For Skrap, things he had to endure as a child wasn’t something he asked for, instead it was something that just happened. As a young child, Skrap was raised by his single mom (of 4 children). She had done what she could for a short while before having a nervous breakdown and later being declared missing for a great period of his and his siblings lives. Skrap and his siblings were split up. He and his older sister stuck together during this ordeal, shifting from house to house by friends and relatives. Some years later, Skrap and his siblings were reunited with his mom, but the reunion wasn’t quite what he’d expected. His mom wasn’t the same, thus, hell on earth begun for Skrap D.A.W.G. He experienced things that no child should ever go through such as, physical, verbal and mental abuse, Starvation (on several accounts), to living in an abandon building where there were no electricity, gas (and later water), and other unmentionable things for an entire year. Like many young boys in his neighborhood with no options, Skrap turned to hustling in the streets. He was selling anything that he could, just so his family could eat. This was an heavy responsibility for a 13 year old kid. Skrap D.A.W.G. found solace on the streets because for a moment, he was away from the abuse, the poverty, the pain and neglect.
But, even in his darkest years of “street hustling and thugging”, Skrap always felt a brighter light inside that couldn’t wait to be exposed.
From 1991-1998, he began tapping into rapping skills that he always knew he had. He formed a group called “The Jump Out Boys”. The group began to appear in local shows and later on inner-state and neighboring state tours. The Jump Out Boys have performed with greats such as Too Short and even appeared on the same show card as Biggie Smalls. In 1994, The Jump Out Boys released the single “In Tha Hood”, featuring Southern rapper/singer Big Moe and Mike Wilson. With that single, the Jump Out Boys made a lot of noise, even landing their single in the rotation at the local radio stations. Off the success of the single, Skrap moved to Altanta, GA to embark on a solo career.
While in Atlanta he had a spiritual enlighten with the Creator himself. This resulted in a change for the better and added the balance that was always missing in his life. After doing local shows and performing in front of thousands of people, he then moved back to Houston hungrier than ever, but not just for the music, but the business behind the music.
From Skrap’s perspective, he viewed the music industry as offense and defense. For years, he had the “offense” (musical talents), but he was lacking in the defensive area (the business side). From 1999 until 2004, Skrap D.A.W.G. focused exclusively on the defense. As a result, in 2005 Barrier Breakers Entertainment was established. Streams of successful albums are now in production at BBE, including the long awaited “Jump Out Boys” reunion album, his highly anticipated double disc solo album “The Gap Bridga” and his recently released solo album entitled, “Breath of Fresh Air”. After signing several artists to his Barrier Breakers imprint, Skrap continues to be the foundation of the company as well as leaving his mark on the rap game as an standout artist. Before it’s over, Skrap will indeed be mentioned in the same breath as some of the greats that influenced him, like Tupac, Notorious BIG, Jay Z and Scarface.
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