T-WEST
Conceiving a unique voice in the monotony of the rap scene is difficult to
do, but hearing one word from this young man's mouth proves that he broke
the fabricated mold The young individual, born Tristen West, grew up as a tenant situated in the
ominous Metro Housing projects of Toronto known as Jungle City. One might
think that burgeoning under a condition like that would alter a person's
mentality emphatically. And it certainly did. West described that being
brought up in that kind of situation developed him for the good. "I guess
growing up in that lifestyle allows you to establish certain traits you
probably wouldn't have if you were rich." And he definitely flaunts his
developed trait of appreciation when his performances receive love.
Common once referred to Hip-Hop as a feminine existence, and like The
Persuaders, T-West was ready to try this girl out.
West first began to write early September 2003 while he was in tenth grade,
and about 6 months later, started to record. "Basically, I started writing
because I felt that I had something to say that the world should hear.
Through experience...situations that I have viewed from my own perspective
have allowed me to drain some sort of knowledge from them. Basically, I
believe there is a purpose for everything in life, and that is what I try to
demonstrate in my lyrics." And that is definitely the case when you play a
T-West record. With lyrics like:
"I'm see'in kids makin' idols of trump / and drug dealers are the rich in
the projects so guess what's up?"//
"You got the poor stealin' now, people call em outta order / but Columbus
and others, the world callin' em explorers // and people don't mind it at
all / they never see the bad picture like if Jordan said he's grabbin' his
balls"//
It's obvious that the young emcee has a message worth your while.
A well rounded emcee should be able to write and carry-out his lyrics, and
West's delivery is no pizza service. His smooth flow and hard-hitting
themes make for an adequate delivery. And consequently, along with his
compositions, his performances have gotten quite the rave. Whether it is at
a local show performing his latest music, or freestyling amongst his peers,
West always delivers.
It seems like nowadays a lot of artists are trying to pull off what Kanye
West did and produce as well as rap. T-West is no exception. West began to
produce beats early September 2004. West's sound possesses much
versatility, at times, his beats can resemble the menacing sounds of Havoc's
earlier creations, and other times, they sound like what you would find in
Philadelphia's underground. Although his outlook as a producer is bright,
T-West has focused more attention on the emcee portion of his game.
West has established a style from a self-constructed mold which is a
precarious thing to do in the idealistic shadow of society. But fortunately,
West has carried out his blueprint and has found it to be stable and
acceptable to many.
Now being teamed up with the vibrant talents of: Street Dreams Promotions,
Customatic Clothing, Reka Entertainment, and Death before Dishonour
Productions, the young phenomenon not only has the ambition and talent of a
mighty warrior, but the backing to ensure success.
The dictionary defines "Fabricated" as; the construction or assembly of
something, typically using standardized parts. Hearing West for the first
time will totally relinquish the word "fabricated" from your mind and
"individualism" will replace it.
Written By: Juan David
Website: www.thatkidwest.com
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