Chicago, IL (DoomDox Music) - Take a look at HXN, an MC who does a lot more than just write lyrics and record them.
HXN, a Chicago artist of Latino heritage, is taking his rap and hip-hop combination to disc this spring, releasing it under the title "Raw Bidness," courtesy of Loud Dust Recordings. The 12-cut CD includes three party songs, "Turn it Up," 'To My People,' and 'Can't Act Right." Also included is a motivational tune called 'Sikwidit' and even a fairytale story - 'Fairytale Funk' that is sure to raise a giggle or two.
His rhyme style, along with his distinct voice, can be compared to A Tribe Called Quest and Cypress Hill. Even those who don't regularly listen to rap will still enjoy listening to his music.
HXN also plays the guitar, which sets him apart from the majority of rappers out today. Combined with a couple of instrumental compositions, this 'sample-less' album will appeal to the hip-hop crowd, while still viewing it as an art form.
While receiving airplay on college radio stations across the country, the album is available for purchase online at outlets such as Amazon.com, AOL Music, iTunes, billboard.com, etc., as well as his website at www.hxn.biz Once there, web surfers can check out the songs and buy the whole CD, or just the tracks they like. Additional music outlets may join in further down the road. You can also find him at the music section at myspace.com, just search for HXN.
'Back in 1986 when I was a kid, that b-boy image appealed to me," says HXN. "I admired that image so much I wanted to emulate it. I didn't pick up the mic until 1991. Back then I was just a kid with no income so I basically was writing rhymes to dubs of other MC's that were out like House of Pain, Kool Moe D, etc. Whatever single had an instrumental on it, I had to pick it up just to get my stuff written."
He soon found things didn't work with his newly formed crew, "All I heard was nothing but excuses from the crew about not hooking up to practice. I was so hungry I decided to not even bother calling them about it anymore. Sooner or later, I had so much creative freedom, that I started to like it.'
'My focus is on music,' HXN said of his solo act. 'A lot of rappers focus their careers on the battle scene. That's pretty cool because I like to freestyle myself, but most of them ended up staying there because they can't write a good song. A good jam is more important to me than a good diss. I think people should listen to hip-hop to either bob their heads, or to hear a message or a story. That's how you'd make your mark.'
Just by seeing his logo, either on a CD or on a shirt (also available at his website), it should compel people to at least find out more.
