STORYVILLE EMCEE
BORN, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 1984.
HIP HOP ARTIST


Inspiration, Experimentation, and Energy make Entertainment - And that’s exactly what Storyville Emcee delivers. Inspired by the brightest joys and darkest pains life has to offer, Storyville channels his ideas into music and lyricism, ready to break any boundaries that might hold down his expression. Storyville Emcee literally redefines the concept of Hip Hop with his experimental style and surprising lyrical content. He then takes this same passion and energy, and applies it to his unconventional, but captivating and excitin... (+) expand

STORYVILLE EMCEE
BORN, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 1984.
HIP HOP ARTIST


Inspiration, Experimentation, and Energy make Entertainment - And that’s exactly what Storyville Emcee delivers. Inspired by the brightest joys and darkest pains life has to offer, Storyville channels his ideas into music and lyricism, ready to break any boundaries that might hold down his expression. Storyville Emcee literally redefines the concept of Hip Hop with his experimental style and surprising lyrical content. He then takes this same passion and energy, and applies it to his unconventional, but captivating and exciting stage performances.
If an alien came to earth and observed Hip Hop culture, then proceeded to become an emcee, he would be somewhat akin with Storyville. But his uncanny style is well founded in the roots of Hip Hop. Storyville Emcee began his career as a freestyle emcee. His ability to create rhymes off the top of his head has earned him second place titleships in famous rap battles such as “Kings of The Cipher,” “The Art of War 2007,” and “Scribble Jam: Semi-finals 2005.” Storyville is known for using his prowess for impromptu rhymes to add spontaneity to his live performances as well. However, Storyville has grown into writing a careful blueprint for his songs and stage show. It is this hard work that has landed Storyville Emcee in performances along side legends such as J-Live, The Rock Steady Cru, RjD2 and Talib Kweli.
Storyville Emcee is currently working on an album entitled “Escape Plan,” set to debut in early 2008. The album will blend many musical genres, incorporating everything from swing jazz to synth pop to drum-n-bass, under the umbrella of Hip Hop. The album will also feature guest appearances by Philadelphia’s hottest underground artists, as well as a spotlight feature from Gift of Gab (from the famed group Blackalicious). When asked to describe “Escape Plan,” Storyville Emcee replies “It’s all about opening your mind.”
Inspiration, Experimentation, and Energy make a Storyville Emcee show. He engages the audience in a way most performers would not dare to do. “The audience pays to see the show, it’s theirs, not mine” - says Storyville. And indeed, he follows through. Storyville Emcee frequently switches between song sets to cater to the taste of his audience, freestyles about people in the crowd, calls audience members to the stage to rap, and even engages in two-way discussions with the audience. “I want every show to be a unique experience, a lot of fun, and something the audience can really reflect back on.” (-) collapse