TYRONE HOUSTON

TOP TEN INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN - SUMMER 2004

Tyrone Houston, Rap Artist/Writer and Producer, was born in San Francisco, CA. The music industry newcomer moved to the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, at age 10, where he still lives today. He graduated from the State University of West Georgia where he started to develop his style of Rap, which has an influence of Rock, R&B, and Pop mixed together.

Tyrone features several strong tracks on his project such as, "Get Free", a heavy Rock/Rap song that he penned, has hit potential! The intense song tells a story about 3 people in detrimental circumstances and the fight to get free from it . Another song, "True Friends (I'll Be There)", is another explosive Rock/RAP track that explains the importance of having a true friend. "Let Me Know..." is yet another Pop Rock/RAP track about a guy not willing to be in a commitment, and the girl is putting her foot down, demanding to either be in a commitment or be out of the relationship.

Tyrone Houston is a breath of fresh air to the rap/hip-hop scene.

The music and lyrics of this outgoing artist are refreshing. His music reflects a fun-loving attitude, allowing you to visualize the emotional and exciting things in life -- a departure from the violence; negative lyrics and degrading music that is prevalent. "Mature Hip Hop, a culmination of Hip Hop, Live Instrumentation, and Positive Rap Lyrics" is how Tyrone describes his project. His purpose is to project a positive image, with a street edge that appeals to a growing diverse urban market. "I believe that Hip Hop has revolutionized every other music genre including Rock, R&B, and Pop." Say's Tyrone.

Tyrone's style appeals to a broader audience. "My audience is America's youth and adults who listen to popular music like Avril Lavigne, Nelly, CREED, Outkast, Eminem, Linkin Park, Vanessa Carlton, Pink, POD, and Michelle Branch.

Tyrone worked with up and coming producer Erik Grant Bennett, to develop a very unique independent RAP album that brings true meaning to Rap Songs. "I don't consider myself a Rap Lyricist, I consider my self a songwriter, that uses rap to express myself. That is why I include very strong pre-choruses, hooks, and bridges to all my songs, which is not common for most rap music"

The title of his first independent album is "No Boundaries" which clearly explains his out of the box thought process when it comes to music, because Tyrone refuses to be labeled, or create formulated music; Tyrone has a thirst to push the limits on how Rap music can sound.

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