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From about the age of 14-23, I was obsessed with what is now referred to as "Old School" rap. Growing up in Queens, New York City, hip-hop culture was very prevalent. I was always more of a "lyrical" person than a "musical" person and the competitiveness of lyrical rap "battles" drew me right in..
In our human forms, we are
all ever-changing.
As a child, I enjoyed collecting baseball cards and watching
such classic films as Superman and Star Wars. Hip-hop was the only form of
music I enjoyed. As an adult, I simply collect
memories, watch sunsets, enjoy virtually all film genres, and listen to
everything from rap to country to
toddler tunes!
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"Schemin' On The Crowd" - Recorded sometime around 1991 at EM-One Studios near Trenton, this was one of two songs (the other was "I Need A DanceFloor") that really defined the group "Triple Trouble" for quite some time. Designed as more of a "hip-house" song, it really deviated from the feel of traditional rap. Lyrically, the group had taken a somewhat "erotic" turn---and this particular song is filled with double entendres. Music is by William Schwartz and Tod Cagan. Vocals by William Schwartz and Andrew Greenstein. Lyrics by Andrew Greenstein. Production--by all of us. Click here to hear it! "I Need A Dance Floor" - This was Triple Trouble's first recording with Tod Cagan--who created the music. With a markedly hip-house feel, this cut was a predecessor to Schemin' On The Crowd-- not quite as "tight." Click here to hear it as originally recorded or Click here to hear it as played on WBAU-a Long Island college radio station. "Conqeurian Rhapsody"(VIDEO) - In October of 2005, I use this rhyming/rap-related "tall tale" speech to win a Toastmasters contest. Click here to watch it!
"Three Girls Broke Up With Me Last Night" -
Recorded some time around 1992 in William
Schwartz's bedroom using very basic equipment, this one was really
just "throw together" for fun. It is a BIT of rap-reggae twist but was
really influenced by teenage ego! "I'll Never Know" - During a one-time visit to a South Philadelphia recording studio, William Schwartz, Tod Cagan, and I-- created this "love" song while I had a cold! Tod does an amazing job composing/playing the musical score. Lyrically, this song was -- like the one above -- influenced by teenage ego. Click here to hear it! "Cheating On Affairs" - This song REALLY epitomizes that teenage ego period! Recorded in the early 90s at EM-One Studios near Trenton, New Jersey, it's a bit disjointed at times..but lyrically amusing. Words were written by Andrew Greenstein and performed by Andrew Greenstein [verse 1] and William Schwartz [verse 2]. Tod Cagan handled the music and all 3 of us co-produced. Click here to hear it! "Story Time" -
Approximately 1991. During a hip-hop themed college radio show hosted
by Willie B. [William Schwartz], I read this short story I had written
for a Freshman college class -- over the air--to music. Unfortunately,
more than half of the recording is missing.
Click here to hear it!
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ME! - at age 16...
...posing for
a [rap]
group photo shoot...
