SHO&PROVE'S BIO

SHO&PROVE


ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MY SELF, MY NAME IS ARDELL BLAKE A.K.A. SHO&PROVE. IAM A CREATIVE ARTIST THAT WAS BORN AND RAISED IN JERSEY CITY, NJ IN 1980 TO A VERY STRONG BLACK WOMEN, THAT TAUGHT ME TO BE A KING AT ALL TIMES.
I GAINED MY LOVE FOR MUSIC AT A YOUNG AGE IN 1989. I WAS INFLUCENCED BY ALL THE PIONEERS, SUCH AS KOOL HERC, KOOL G RAP, RAKIM, KRS ONE, BIG DADDY KANE, AND MY UNCLE DANIEL. I USE TO DO THE KNOWLEDGE TO THEIR ART FORM AND SMILE WITH THE SPIRIT OF ENJOYMENT.
ONCE I DECIDED TO CRAFT MY OWN RAP, AND IT WAS A DECENT ONE. I KNOW THIS WAS THE FEILD FOR ME. IN 1994 THAT'S WHEN I ACTUALLY REALIZED THE GAME WAS IN TROUBLE, DUE TO MY FLOW, WORD PLAY, ETC.

I TOOK THIS ART FORM SERIOUS UPON MY TRIP TO THE SOUTH. MY FIRST STUDIO EXPRIENCE WAS AT THE AGE OF 17, IN ACCRU PRODUCTIONS, THEY TAUGHT ME TO COUNT BARS AND RIDE TRACKS LIKE A MANIC. NOW DUE TO ME BEING A HARD HEADED KID I GOT CAUGHT UP IN SOME DEEP TROUBLE,
THAT LED ME TO A CONVICTION OF 10 YRS PROBATION. DURING THAT TIME I STILL PERSUED MY GOALS BY PERFORMING IN VARIES VENUES, SUCH AS FREAK NIK, CLUB JAGUAR, MASSIVE DON, MORE HOUSE, THE WAREHOUSE, ETC. AS I TRAVELED ON IN LIFE, I DEDCIED TO FORM MY OWN LABEL CALLED "LANFIL ENTERTAINMENT"
THAT CONSIST OF RAZ, CYPH, TIM CONWAY, RAH, BLACK AUGUSS, SUGE MAC, AND L-BURNAH. WE'VE BEEN EXTREMELY SUCESSFUL THRU OUT 2005,BY COMPLETING TWO ALBUMS TITLED,"DRASTIK MEASUREZ AND LANFIL ENTERTAINMENT-THA ALBUM, SEVERAL MIX CD'S, PLUS GAINING A DISTRIBUTION INTERNET DEAL WITH FOXYMELODY, A LONG VENUE, AND A FEATURE ON PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNELS; PLUS A FEATURE IN A NET MAGAZINE CALLED, "UNIQFX".
WE STILL STRIVE TO ACCOMPLISH ALOT OF GOALS, AND CAN HONESTLY SAY 5 YEARS FROM NOW MY LABEL AND MY SELF WILL BE A HOUSE HOLD NAME, AND THE ULTIMATE PROVIDER FOR OUR FAMILIES. MUSIC IS MY LIFE AND THAT IS SOMETHING THE WORLD IS GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH. SHO&PROVE IS DEFINITELY HERE TO STAY.

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Zaq Coldly
over 30 days ago to Sho&Prove

Damn we miss you Duttch Mastah aka Sho&Prove.



Author
Zaq Coldly
over 30 days ago to Sho&Prove

RIP Sho&Prove aka Duttch Mastah. Met Duttch at True School University at Armory Tavern Training Facility in Newark, NJ in which he was a favored regular. This man was always on his grind. Seen this man at so many show from NWK to NYC and his presence was always felt by everyone who was there. Great man, superb artist and he is missed very much by his friends, family, and the Hip Hop community.
DDDUUUTTTCCHHHH. THATS MY WORD!!!! JJJEERRZZZ!!!
Search Duttch Mastah on youtube and understand why this man, who was destined for greatness, was assassinated by those who didn't want him to succeed.



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