Plug Music Label – Kero One has been rhyming, deejaying and collecting records since the early 90’s. Influenced by such groups and albums such as Gangstarr’s “step into the arena”, Nas’s “Illmatic”, Lord Finesse, Pharcyde, Common Sense and N.W.A., Kero One was truly drawn to emceeing and rhyming. However, it wasn’t until the age of 15 when he began getting down in freestyle ciphers at shows, hiphop clubs and writing his own lyrics. Inspired by college radio and freestyle battles such as the “Hieroglyphics Vs. HoboJunction battle on KMEL’s legendary Wake Up Show, he would participate in radio shows, such as the Bay Areas 10 O’clock Bomb freestyle battle segment. There he would spit verses and receive props and recognition from Wake Up Show host “Sway”. In 1996, he began collaborating with friends to record tracks and enjoyed working with different producers. However, demanding “that specific sound” from various producers was harder than originally expected. Kero then decided to take things into his own hands. He would now begin his venture as an emcee, producer and deejay.
Pluglabel release date: July 24, 2007
Tracklistings:
1. In All The Wrong Places(Kero One)
2. With My Friends(Aloe Blacc)
3. Keep It Alive!(Kero One)
4. Future Paradise(Yosaku)
5. Summer In The City(Tableek Maspyke)
6. Cruise Control(Grean Tea)
7. On and On(Ohmega Watts)
8. Get Down(Aloe Blacc)
9. Give Thanks SP Remix(Kero One)
10. Slippin Away(Ohmega Watts)
11. Blueprints Japan Remix(Kero One)
12. My Story Dj Mitsu Remix(Kero One)
13. Space Cadets(Kero One)
14. Yagotta Raindrops Remix(Kero One)
15. Ramp(DJ King Most)
16. Here We Go(Rashaan Ahmad)