fobanese
23 year old rapper and producer from Bay Area, CA ***MAY 2010***: I HAVE NOT UPDATED THIS WEBSITE IN OVER 2 YEARS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MY NEW MATERIAL,
18
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For Mama (What I Wanna Say) For Mama (What I Wanna Say)

Breathe (2008) Breathe (2008)

Jaykrayzi, DJ XCaliba, Zuodi, & Ruby - The People Jaykrayzi, DJ XCaliba, Zuodi, & Ruby - The People

Money Green Paper w/ JayKrayzi & DJ XCaliba Money Green Paper w/ JayKrayzi & DJ XCaliba

Dreaming For Some Change Dreaming For Some Change
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Band/artist history
I'm very passionate about my craft and I look forward to learning from other artists and receiving any critique I can get in order to improve as a lyricist and beatmaker. I take this art as a life-long process in that the stories in my songs will change through my experiences and my technique will naturally shift as I grow as an artist. I think I am very much different from other rap artists in that my topics veer away from the music industry's current pop culture norm of "drugs, sex, and violence." I think I am going against all odds by being both female and Asian, which are very much under represented in the rap scene. However, I certainly do not want to merely be classified under such categories as I am ultimately a lyricist and I want the music to speak for me.
I began rapping nearly 6 years ago and I still continue to write lyrics and record if time permits. I am still reaching to perfect this craft and I am open to working with other artists.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
In the shower each morning!
But to put all jokes aside, I've performed live on a few occassions so far -- mostly for school functions such as projects, poetry slams and talent shows.
Your musical influences
2Pac, N.E.R.D., Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Eminem, Hieroglyphics, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Ryan Leslie, Timbaland
What equipment do you use?
Yamaha PSR 290, AT2020 Condenser Microphone, EMU0404 Soundcard, Laptop, Cool Edit Pro, FL Studio, my voice
Anything else?
I am open to collaborations.
rubyibarra@gmail.com
I also make beats. If you are an artist and are in need of beats, I sell exclusive rights to instrumentals I've composed or custom-made music.
http://www.soundclick.com/beatsforyou
EAST BAY, CA
USA
ID
13590
Contact
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Comments (302)
sicc music ma, keep up the good work.. whass good tho?
oh damn haha. you still make tracks? i havent been here for such a long time! =] stay up
Fobanese owns your soul!!!
Hey, checked you off AR, just wanna say that Im feeling your song "Never Stop" alot....I was really feeling it and relating to it.
Keep doing what you do.
seriously i dont know how u do it but u flow is impeccable...the beats are dope too...hit me up if u like my stuff cuz i love urs...n i think i could give u some tips for filtering on cooledit...so u sound more pro...stay inspired...www.myspace.com/knoncents
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