Artist of the Week - Elite Noel

Elite Noel

2ND STREET: Tell us about you. Where are you from? Where are you now?

ELITE NOEL: Born and Raised in Oakland Ca, currently in Atlanta GA 

2ND STREET: In one word, describe your music.

ELITE NOEL:  FuturisticSoul

2ND STREET: What inspires you?

ELITE NOEL: My Family, those Who Support My Movement and Music! I'm Inspired by these individuals.

2ND STREET: Complete this sentence: Everyone says I sound like ________.

ELITE NOEL: Everyone says I sound like a bit of Jasmine Sullivan wit a touch of Old School Keyshia Cole.

2ND STREET: What's your favorite song? Why?

ELITE NOEL:  "He Wants It All today" by Forever Jones! I love Gospel music...It keeps my Spirit Peaceful.

2ND STREETl What would you name the soundtrack of your life?

ELITE NOEL: Story of My Life! 

2ND STREET: What's the best advice anyone has ever given you?

ELITE NOEL:.Never allow people to shoot your vision or dreams down! Do what you love! Love what you do!

2ND STREET: Tell us about your current projects. 

ELITE NOEL: new single and video dropping IN February and EP on the way! And more Reality TV of course.

2ND STREET: How can you be contacted?

ELITE NOEL:

Website: http://www.futuristic-soul.com/ 

Twitter @Elite_Noel

YouTube: EliteNoel1

Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/elitenoel

Instagram iEliteNoel

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This is...Miss Cee Cee

This is...Miss Cee Cee

2ND STREET: Tell us about you. Where are you from? Where are you now?
MISS CEECEE:  Born Courtney Powell, On August 28th 1987 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Miss. CeeCee is the only and oldest child living of two. Courtney is a very talented young, African American woman from the Eastern part of Macon County, Alabama. She's had a strong interest and passion for music since the tender age of 5 years old.


2ND STREET: In one word, describe your music.
MISS CEECEE:  My music in one word is unorthodox.


2ND STREET: What inspires you?
MISS CEECEE: I am inspired by life, my parents and I inspire myself.


2ND STREET: Who is your favorite singer living or passed on? Why?
MISS CEECEE: My favorite singer is Whitney Houston because she reminds me of myself from growing up singing in the church choir and then venturing out into secular music.

2ND STREET: What's your favorite song? Why?
MISS CEECEE: My favorite song is the gospel song Im Still Holding On because it's my testimony.


2ND STREET: I can't sing without __________________.
MISS CEECEE: I can't sing without Jesus.


2ND STREET: What's the best advice anyone has ever given you?
MISS CEECEE: The best advice given is to keep God 1st in everything that you do.


2ND STREET: Tell us about your current projects. 
MISS CEECEE: My current projects include my new mixtape "This is Me" I am promoting it on different free mixtape sites. I am undecided if I will drop another mixtape or a album next.


2ND STREET: How can you be contacted?
MISS CEECEE: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tneofficialmissceeceethaegopage
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MisCeeCeeThaEgo

Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/missceeceethaego

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/missceeceethaego
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/miss-cee-cee-thaego

Introducing...Ladii Coakaleaf

This week's Artist of the Week is...

 Ladii Coakaleaf

2ND STREET: Tell us about you. Where are you from? Where are you now?

LADII DOAKALEAF My name is Lajonica ShaunQuilla Grady better known as Ladii Coakaleaf. I am originally from Opelika, Alabama but I now reside in Waverly, Alabama.


2ND STREET: In one word, describe your music.
LADII COAKALEAF: One word: Art


2ND STREET: What inspires you?
LADII COAKALEAF: I am inspired by my childhood dream of becoming a rap artist, my family, and life experiences.


2ND STREET: Who is your favorite musician living or passed on? Why?
LADII COAKALEAF Tupac Shakur is my favorite hands down because I think he was a very inspirational artist who wrote from real life experiences a lot like me.

LADII COAKALEAF

2ND STREET: Name a song you wish you’d written.
LADII COAKALEAF:  I wish I had written "I Still Haven't Forgave Myself" by T.I.


2ND STREET: Complete this sentence: The best album I’ve ever heard, hands down is __________________.
LADII COAKALEAF: The best album I've ever heard, hands down is Tupac's "Me Against the World"


2ND STREET: Tell us about your current projects.
LADII COAKALEAF: I am currently working on a mixtape "Coak Str8 Drop" scheduled to be released 1/19/13. I will be busy promoting that mixtape through shows, video shoots, and social media promotion. I will then decide if I want to drop another mixtape or an album.


2ND STREET: How can you be contacted?
LADII COAKALEAF: 

I can be contacted via Facebook: Ladii Coakaleaf. 
I am @Ladii Coakaleaf on Twitter
LadiiCoakaleafTV1 on YouTube,
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/LadiiCoakaleaf
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/LadiiCoakaleaf

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