http://www.arizemag.com/2009/11/who-is-phil-ade/ :: Independent and Unsigned Hip Hop, Art, Fashion, and Urban Culture. All Things Urban Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:37:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.arizemag.com/2009/11/who-is-phil-ade/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Meet Phil Ade… « soulfully poetic. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:01:08 +0000 http://www.arizemag.com/?p=6900#comment-1760 [...] Phil has earned the distinction of being the first artist signed to [Raheem] DeVaughn’s DC-based independent label, 368 Music Group, which he co-founded with DC talent manager/A&R Andre “Dre The Mayor” Hopson. Phil Ade’s grand introduction to the music industry couldn’t have come at a better time. His first major showcase was opening for Interscope recording artist and fellow DC rapper, Wale, a worthy accomplishment. Phil Ade’ recently finished his debut mixtape project entitled, Starting on JV, which dropped July 10 and features guest appearances from DeVaughn with production by Mark Henry and Dope Sunny. His lyrics have been praised for not being common clichés that we always hear on the radio. [full bio here] [...] [...] Phil has earned the distinction of being the first artist signed to [Raheem] DeVaughn’s DC-based independent label, 368 Music Group, which he co-founded with DC talent manager/A&R Andre “Dre The Mayor” Hopson. Phil Ade’s grand introduction to the music industry couldn’t have come at a better time. His first major showcase was opening for Interscope recording artist and fellow DC rapper, Wale, a worthy accomplishment. Phil Ade’ recently finished his debut mixtape project entitled, Starting on JV, which dropped July 10 and features guest appearances from DeVaughn with production by Mark Henry and Dope Sunny. His lyrics have been praised for not being common clichés that we always hear on the radio. [full bio here] [...]

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