Bio

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!!!!! Introducing 4RON aka RAPSKI, independent artist/ protools engineer straight out the Crotona Park section of the South Bronx representing TME STUDIOS. A graduate of New York City's prestigious INSTITUTE OF AUDIO RESEARCH, 4RON has gone on to record vocals for the likes of JIN, STYLES P., INFA-RED & CROSS, and DRAG-ON of the RUFF RYDERS. As well as CASSIDY of FULL SURFACE RECORDS, FOXX "BOOGIE" BAIGE (manager for M.O.P), FIEND (formerly of NO LIMIT RECORDS) and TEAM SAGA's own LORD TARIQ. He was featured in support of a BUSTA RHYMES performance for a Summer Jams pre-party in 2000, as well as the indie movie "30 YEARS TO LIFE" that same year. He was also featured in 2003 on "THE BEST OF INFA-RED & CROSS" mixCD hosted by JADAKISS and BIG MIKE, in addition to opening for JADAKISS in Atlanta in 2001. He also had the distinct pleasure of appearing in VH1's "DRIVEN" story on EVE, and on the DJ FINGAZ "GUNS & ROSES III" mixCD. His debut CD "THE START UP" is on sale now with production from NEO DA MATRIX (RIHANNA, JUELZ SANTANA, TRU-LIFE, CASSIDY, BRAVEHEARTS) and ELITE (D-BLOCK, JIM JONES, KOOL G RAP, JOE BUDDENS), as well as indie producers SHOK (DMX, BIG PUN, EVE, RAH DIGGA) and DJ SINCERE. The first single, "IN MY HOOD" produced by PRESERVATION (tour DJ for MOS DEF), was featured as a video on the MUN2 Spanish variety show "THE ROOF", with over 14 million viewers worldwide. He also can be heard on the collaborative song "PUSH N SHOVE" produced by ROB SONIC, from CREATURE'S independent release "NEVER SAY DIE". 4RON has made appearances on "THE MUSIC TV" SKYE CT. 13 in Waterbury, CT., he's been featured twice on NYU's college radio station 89.1 FM, "THE HALFTIME SHOW" with DJ ECLIPSE & DJ SKIZZ as well as WBAI 99.5 FM. He performed live with his group COLLECTIVE FLOW & D' FINAL DECISION BAND in the EMERGENZA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL. He also appeared alongside hip hop legends JUST-ICE, BUSY BEE and POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS for hurricane Katrina relief at THE MAYA ANGELOU CHARTER SCHOOL in Washington D.C.. He, along with COLLECTIVE FLOW, received numerous favorable mentions in publications such as the Mt. VERNON INQUIRER and THE JOURNAL NEWS. This 2007 Underground Music Award nominee has performed various shows in and around the NYC area including the ARTS ON THIRD festival in Mt. Vernon, SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO, JOE'S PUB, KNITTING FACTORY, THE BITTER END, THE WORLD FAMOUS LATIN QUARTERS LOUNGE, NUYORICAN POETS CAFE, BOWERY POETRY CLUB, ARLENE'S GROCERY, DON HILL'S, CLUB ASTERISK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLUB VESTA, M1-5, ROTHKO, CLUB HEAVEN, MERCURY LOUNGE, NORTH SIX, REMOTE LOUNGE, as well as the CRIMSON LOUNGE. "F...K RAP, UNLESS IT PAYS ALL YA BILLZ...IF NOT, YOU JUST ANOTHER CORNBALL WIT SKILLZ" Listen to 4RON's music and tell him what you think. Leave a message or a comment, he's always curious to know. For Bookings and, or studio time: [email protected], cell (917) 238-9659 or www.myspace.com/4ron1 "THE START UP" can also be purchased online at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/4ron. Be on the look out for "THE PURE FIRE" coming in 2008.