"Runway" Collabs w/ Jesus Estrada of Project Runway Season 7?!!

STOP!!! Immediately, hold the presses.  It has been confirmed that I will be collaborating with Jesus and Antonio Estrada, the Estrada Twins of Project Runway's Season 7, for my music video "Runway."  OH-EM-GEEEEE.  I feel like Cinderella prepping for the Royal "RUNWAY."

It is a blessing to find successful individuals who are humble, pure and passionate about what they do.  The Estrada Twins, born in Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico, 23 year old identical twins, always dreamt of becoming young and famous fashion designers.  Growing upin a fashionable family, they were inspired by their mother, who was a model.  At two years old, the Estrada's moved to Tijuana, Mexico and shortly thereafter moved to San Diego, California to live the American Dream.  After their success on the Project Runway show they moved to White Plains, NY where they now manage their own boutique.  I am so grateful they have come on over to the east side and furthermore, are interested in being a part of the development process.  Take a look at our meeting with Jesus at the Marteal and Estrada Boutique.

For more info on the Estrada Twins please visit:
www.martealandestrada.com

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MY PUERTORICAN-FREAKIN' WKND in QUAD STUDIOS w/ Julio Cortez

Man... I had no idea, that a morning brunch with my family at El Nuevo Portal, in downtown Brooklyn, NY, was foreshadowing a latin collaboration with Grupo Niche's colombiano, Julio Cortez. WHAT AN HONOR?!! And... my family keeps telling me, "You need to do Spanish music!!," and I want to so bad, but most of my connections have been in Hip Hop and R&B.  Well... that is no longer the excuse!!!  Julio eagerly said to me, "I want you to email a melody, so that I can compose something around your voice and see how that turns out," AHHHHHH! Lol.  It is something different for me.  Even though I do not have much experience creating latin music, I grew up on Spanish Pop Baladas and Salsa; I learned to speak Spanish listening to Cristian Castro, Guillermo Davila, Ednita Nazario and Ana Gabriel, Hector Lavoe, El Gran Combo, to name a few...  So, this is my moment to tap back into those days when I lived in Carolina, PR and life was so simple.

While, my fellow Boricuas were on 5th Avenue celebrating the Puerto Rican Day Parade, I was in the studio celebrating my culture in my own way.  Check out footage below from our session, and if you like it say, "WEEEEEEPPPAAAA!" in the comment section below... haha

JCOLE -vs- KANYE WEST... Who would you pick?

My oh my, is it going to be an interesting summer in Hip Hop.  Set to drop on 6/18/13... #teamgems got an exclusive stream of J. Cole's project "Born Sinner" which is also available for preorder via iTunes and it is DOPE.  No, I am not being biased to the fact that I am featured on the chorus in 5 different cuts "Crooked Smile f. TLC" "Where's Jermaine? Skit" "Trouble" "Ni**z Know" and "Born Sinners"... lol, it really is a good hip hop album and when you dig into his lyrics, he's kicking knowledge and inspiring our generation, not to mention going toe-to-toe with one of Hip Hop's greatest, Kanye West.

Photo Retrieved Via
http://www.personamagazine.net/j-cole-vs-kanye-west/

Don't believe me?  Go and pre-order the album on iTunes.  I am telling you it is going to be an INSANELY HOT ALBUM, as if the summer isn't hot already on its own.  With Kanye's highly anticipated #YEEZUS project coming out as well, which I was blessed with the opportunity of also contributing too, I am ready for the HEAT WAAAVVE!  Kanye has already started promoting his first single "New Slaves" by randomly projecting its video on building sides throughout the world. I do not want to talk too much abut Kanye's project, I will let him surprise you...lol


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JCOLE Nation -vs- Kanye West  I cannot take sides :( Who would you pick?

Support me too and and check out my single "Runway" which was just recently added to 104.7 KISSFM

Aren't we all #BORNSINNERS?? Exclusive collab w/ J. Cole...

First and foremost, I must say that God has blessed me with an amazing opportunity to be around some the most talented/creative individuals in the game.  Recently,  I formed an alliance with the Audio School Online Choir led by Ken Lewis and Alvin Fields.  This opportunity came by ways of one of the most down to earth amazing women I know and look up to, Ms. Carmen Roman, whom I met as a teenager participating in the New York City Housing Authority Choir.  By ways of this group, which you will hear me mention a lot, I have been given many opportunities to grow as a musician and a human being just trying to survive in New York City.

:: drumrolls ::  Early May we had the opportunity of working with J. Cole on his new album which is ALREADY catching a big buzz titled "Born Sinner."  One of the cuts we worked on is titled "Crooked Smile" and it is out already.  Click the sound link below "on my way on my way on my way down.... oooooohhh... lalalalaalala" lol, that us with TLC, WHO KNEW!  The choir is very prominent at about 3:33. We had so much fun being directed by the talented and down to earth Mr. J. Cole himself, peep the photos too and support #BORNSINNER #CROOKEDSMILE on your local radio stations.  I feel a GRAMMY coming on... Best Wishes to #JCOLENATION on this upcoming release 6/18/13.

Top to Botton & Left to Right:
Ken Lewis, Alvin Fields, J. Cole
Alvin Fields and I
The Audio School Online Choir

#BORNSINNER 6/18/13

Please make sure to also check out this exclusive "Power Trip" Remix inspired by my encounter with J. Cole, set to drop 6/21/13 on my new mixtape, "The Remix Queen:  I RE-Invented the Remix"

Also, support JCole's blog and check out his take on working with us by clicking--> #JCOLENATION