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Solomon

Solomon
Background information
Birth name Solomon Raymond Barnett
Born January 5, 1987 (age 22)
Origin San Diego, California, United States
Genres Hip hop, Homo hop, Electro hop, Pop, Electronic
Occupations rapper, producer, songwriter, performer, model
Years active 2008-present
Labels SolRay Records
Associated acts The Black Market
Website ThatSolomon.com
Notable instruments
Vocals, synthesizer and keyboard

Solomon (full name Solomon Barnett) is a San Diego-based recording artist

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About Solomon

Solomon, born January 5, 1987, is an openly gay electronic hip hop recording artist, rapper, producer and songwritter based in San Diego, California.[1] He is also the founder of SolRay Records.[2]

Releasing two street mixtapes and numerous freestyles, Solomon has generated a massive internet buzz, selling more than ten thousand copies of his mixtapes.[3]

In the Summer of 2008, Solomon, along with other out rappers, was featured on Eminem's Sirius Satellite Radio Shade 45 to be featured on a month long segment of the Cipha Sounds Effects Morning Show. One of the first gay rappers to ever be featured on the uncensored radio station. Along with Soce, JFP, Shorty Roc and Bry'Nt.[4]

Discography

  • Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 12008
  • Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 2 2008
  • Shades of Black- EP 2009

Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 1 was recorded from January 2008 to April 2008. Solomon began recording remixes to popular songs, such as Danity Kane's Pretty Boy", and eventually released a 28 track mixtape to the public. After promoting Vol. 1, he was then urged to record the follow up. Solomon began recording Rhyting Rhymes Vol. 2 May 2008 to July 2008 and released a 27 track mixtape. Which includes a remake of Lil Kim's classic, How Many Licks?.

Shades of Black

Solomon is in the process of recording his first EP, Shades of Black - EP. He began recording the EP in October 2008, after a tough breakup. The mood of the EP is very somber, yet the sound of the music very upbeat. Originally slated for a January 6, 2009 release, the five track EP has been pushed back to Summer 2009. Only two songs have surfaced, "Fortune Teller" and "Cry Baby". The leading single for Shades of Black is tentaviely titled "Hallucination".[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "He wont play straight for the record companies". OutSmartMagazine.com. May, 2008. http://outsmartmagazine.com/cms-this_issue/200806--GrooveOut+Shorts.htmloption=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=&ed=5.  
  2. ^ "Rapper Solomon changing the face of Hip Hop". Spanglish Magazine. July, 2008. http://homepage.spanglishmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=&ed=5.  
  3. ^ "Local rapper delivers a fresh new sound". Gay & Lesbian Times. October, 2008. http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=13238.  
  4. ^ "Solomon to Head to NYC for Shade 45 Show". OutHipHop.com. June, 2008. http://www.outhiphop.com/main/2008/6/4/solomon-to-head-to-nyc-for-shade-45-show.html.  
  5. ^ "Solomon Working on EP, “Shades of Black”". OutHipHop.com. October, 2008. http://www.outhiphop.com/main/2008/8/6/solomon-raps-first-openly-gay-artist.html.  
  6. ^ "Introducing Solomon". ElectroQueer.com.com. February, 2009. http://zxlcreative.blogs.com/electroqueer/2009/02/introducing-solomon-free-download.html.  

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