Ladies, Gentlemen and the rest of you people! I’m back in the studio working on my next Mixtape! “iAmHipRock.com The Mixtape: The Sequel” all I can say is that it’s going to be supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus…stay tuned! More details coming soon.

So just to update everyone I recently moved to The Big City of Dreams (again LOL)… back to work on the music ofcourse and just to get a change of scenery! Don’t worry DC/MD/VA I’ll be back to visit soon…just gotta take care of some business! Gotta love NYC!

interviewed by Sose for H2O
info@h2omagonline.com

Once a Bad Boy Records intern, D.C. native Ti’Jean has definitely maneuvered through the ropes of the industry. He’s a self-described innovator of a sub-genre of Hip Hop, called Hip Rock, which as the name suggests, is a sonic blend fierce rhymes delivered over Rock music laced with Hip Hop production. Find out about his experiences in the business, a different view of D.C., and how you can experience his brand of music for yourself.

H2O:

We noticed that your style of music is called Hip Rock, in which you blend elements of Hip Hop and Rock music together. We, never hearing of this new genre of music, are curious to know; Are you the inventor and pioneer of this new style, or is it an existing movement that you’ve become hip to?

Ti’Jean:

Well, I like to consider myself a innovator of the movement called “Hip-Rock”. I consider myself a Hip-Hop artist but I’ve been extremely inspired by Rock music’s rawness, passion, style and honesty. There have been Hip-Hop artists who have successfully blended the two genres together. For example; Run-DMC “Walk This Way”, Eminem “White America”, and Jay-Z’s whole project “Collision Course” with Linkin Park. But just like Hip-Hop I embrace this as my culture and I’m taking it to another level creatively.

H2O:

An interesting fact we learned about you from your website is that you were once an intern at Bad Boy Entertainment, owned by Hip Hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. How did you manage to land such an awesome gig, and what did you learn from your experience that has helped you professionally as an artist?

Ti’Jean:

When I was in DC about to move back to NYC to pursue my dream of being in the music industry I met one of the members of the street team and just asked “How can I be down?” Then he just said when I move to NYC to call him and I can start. So basically I called him, joined the team and hung up posters for months. Then after putting in work I asked Shawn Prez (Senior Director of Promotions) can I go up to the office and intern… so I got the internship and worked my way through almost every department even at Daddy’s House Studios and just learned the game from some of the best.

H2O:

You hail from our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., which has traditionally been known as the mecca of ‘cut throat’ style politics and high security, but also unfortunately a city of high crime and poverty. As an insider, tell us something about D.C. that you want the public to know that might change negative perceptions of Washington.

Ti’Jean:

There are many successful, educated and accomplished Black People living in the DC area. As we know it’s not rare for you to see crime and poverty here but it’s also not rare to see wealthy Black People who drive nice cars and live in big houses. I’m very proud that I grew up seeing both sides of the tracks… it was very motivational and it inspired me in many ways.

H2O:

We read your interview with ILiveHipHop.com, where we learned two cool and interesting things about you; a) You have started a youth foundation which helps kids through music, and b) You are developing your own online magazine. How is your progress coming along with those ventures and what is the most important lesson you’ve learned from the experience?

Ti’Jean:

Everything is going great with these ventures! It doesn’t even feel like work when you’re doing things that you love and its even better to give back at the same time. The magazine will be launching this year and the foundation is always getting involved in many events here and abroad. But what I learned from this whole experience is that everything starts with an idea and one person can make a change in anyone’s life.

H2O:

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself that few people know. We’re curious.

Ti’Jean:

I like Korean BBQ and I’m really ticklish. Haha!

H2O:

What are your musical goals for 2010?

Ti’Jean:

To capture the hearts & souls of my listeners. Also, to take my career to the next level, release my album and continue to make creative & passionate music.

connect with Ti’Jean at his website:
www.iamhiprock.com

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It’s so crazy here! We’ve had 2 Blizzards in one week haha Snoooow everywhere! The worst blizzard we’ve seen in over 50 years!… WHITE OUT! But I love it tho! It gives us all time to chill, spend time with our families/friends and get some work done. Everyone be safe out there! I’ll be writing for my album and beating this cabin fever. See you when I dig myself out of here! lol

Tens of thousands of people have been killed and at least 3m more left in need of international aid after Haiti suffered its worst earthquake in 200 years today.

The epicentre of the 7.0 magnitude quake was only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, which has a population of about 1m, and the UN peacekeeping headquarters in the capital and parts of the presidential palace, national assembly and at least one hospital were destroyed.

International disaaster relief teams started arriving in Haiti as the country’s president said the huge earthquake that struck his impoverished Caribbean country of 9m people had overwhelmed its fragile infrastructure.

-FT.com

Watch me as I search for cereal all over the city in the DC Blizzard. LOL… ENJOY!

IAMHIPROCK.com RAPPER TI’JEAN TO MAKE GUEST APPEARANCE AT THUNDER PROMOTIONS Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) EXHIBITION.

Los Angeles, CA, (December 7, 2009)—Right in time for Christmas, IAMHIPROCK.com rapper Ti’Jean will join Thunder Promotions and Alabama Pride in their next Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) boxing exhibition at 7pm on Saturday, December 12th in Birmingham, Alabama at the Jefferson Complex.

Ti’Jean a rising star from Washington, DC, inspired by the God Father of Rock and Roll Jimi Hendrix, will participate with Thunder Promotion and Alabama Pride’s boxing event. A host of other celebrities are on card including Grammy Award Winning rapper Coolio, actor Eric Martinez, Mixed Martial Arts former UCF Jeff Monson and Travis Fulton.
Ti’Jean is scheduled to attend Thunder Promotions press conference on Friday, Dec 11th at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel, and make a guest appearance as celebrity judge for Thunder Promotion’s co-main event featuring rapper Coolio vs actor Eric Martinez. Both Ti’Jean and Coolio will be performing right after the boxing match at The Rare Martini club.
“I was thrilled when my publicist Pam Pinnock called me and told me that I would be involved in such an exciting occasion. I’m looking forward to hanging out with Coolio, who I think is an incredible performer, and also judging the exhibition.” States Ti’Jean.
Hip Rock, one of the largest crazes everywhere young people and stereos draw together, is the next stride in the trendy music’s development. Fusing Hip-Hop with the aggressive, funk and metal driven guitar riffs that have been around since the 70’s. Ti’Jean is currently in the studio working on new music and is best known for songs, “I Just Died, Get It and Hip-Rock.”

For Media inquiries or to to set up an interview with Ti’Jean please contact The Pinnock Group at 678-920-2582 or emailpampinnock@aol.com