Head-Roc
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| Also known as | The Mayor of D.C. Hip Hop |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–Present |
| Label(s) | none |
| Associated acts | Noyeek the Grizzly Bear DJ Eurok |
| Website | http://www.head-roc.com |
Head-Roc is a hip hop artist from Washington, D.C.. He is a self-titled 100% Do it yourself phenomenon[1], having opted to operate without record labels and with little radio play. Head-Roc has gained most of his fan base through live performances, self-promotion and activism. He has been integral in the D.C. Statehood Movement and outspoken on issues of racism and neglect of communities of color in the United States.
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[edit] Music biography
Head-Roc started out as a solo act in 1993. In 1994 he became a founding member of the D.C. Area Hip Hop group Infinite Loop.[2] He later joined the group Three Levels of Genius with whom he opened for notable acts like Run-DMC and A Tribe Called Quest.[3]
In 2004 Head-Roc produced his critically acclaimed debut solo album The Return of Black Broadway following it up a year later with another critically acclaimed album Negrophobia! for which he toured the East Coast of the U.S.
In recent years Head-Roc has employed his good friend Jarobi formerly of A Tribe Called Quest to manage tours of the West Coast in the U.S. and Europe.[4] He has also fathered a child, Jahmilia, with co-contributor, Miss Speak, who he calls his Top Advisor[4]
[edit] Political views
Head-Roc's political views are made very clear in his lyrics. His choice to operate without record companies has allowed him to express many unadulterated views in his music. Singles like Speak to Us and Enough! express strong views on racism. Songs like T.H.O.D.(The Hypocrisy of Democracy) and Chris Columbus talk about the white-washing of history in America and express his views on how history text books misrepresent history. He has also expressed views on the need for the liberation of the Palestinian people, the evils of imperialism and corporate globalization, and the importance of music in growing political movements[5].
Head-Roc advocates for the D.C. Statehood Green Party.
[edit] Discography
- The Return of Black Broadway, 2004
- Negrophobia!, 2005
[edit] Notes
- ^ See Head-Roc E-Store.
- ^ See Washington Post listing.
- ^ See article published by BlogCritics.org .
- ^ a b See interview in UK Hip Hop.
- ^ See Green Party E-Bulletin
