I have had a couple emails from artists wanting me to put up their music on the blog, and a lot of these guys are really good. First of all let me explain that TheEpicNetwork.com is closely linked with TheKoalition.com, I blog on both sites. So there is a chance that you sent me your music and it ended up on The Koalition, as we have a segment on there named UP Next in which we showcase music from underground artists. Well now I am starting a similar segment for The Epic Net itself.

I would like to start with Kil Ripkin. I heard his music and was very impressed. He is from Brooklyn New York, but he has a very unique sound, nothing like your regular New York Mc. 2dopeboyz have also featured Kil Ripkin before, so he’s not as underground as this segment might make him sound. He actually has a strong following, and it is my pleasure to blog about him. This is what makes blogging worth it, hearing new artists every day and presenting them to the people. So here is a bio of the man himself, along with his song Mind Free for you guys to check out.

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Kil Ripkin Bio

Hip Hop is a culture that was created by and for the people, and when it
comes to exibiting that love and passion for the art, nobody displays it
like Kil Ripkin the Genereal, AKA The Ghetto Correspondent. Growing up in
the Coney Island section of Brooklyn N.Y., Kil set out on his journey to be
the next big thing in Hip Hop. Kil began as a solo artist quietly
establishing his name as some one to be wreckon with, earning the respect of
his peers alike. Kil began producing his own music working under the
tutelage of his big Bro., songwriter, producer and engineer Don Newkirk
(Smoking Heads). Kil also sharpend his skills working with long time
engineer Filthy Rich (Yosumi Entertainment). Quickly Establishing himself as
a up in coming producer going under the name of (Storm) thru out the five
boroughs, Kil hooked up with Boot Camp Affliates Mighty Real and Rebel X.
They formed the rap alliance called the “Supreme Forces” who featured the
likes of Space, Telepathic and the Young Veteran Torae. Working on a Rebel X
solo project, Kil and Reb decided to form the New York underground group
“The F.E.D.S”. The two were a deadly combo releasing several underground
hits including the single released on Step In Deep Productions, titled
“Drama” featuring Rasheeda. Kil has put in work with several other artist
and groups like, I.G.T formerly of loud records, Get Doe Entertainment, Stix
(Horror City), Kings Kounty Records, The Plague, and several comilation
albums most notably “Game Over” released on Yosumi Records. Credits also
include co writing and producing songs on 40 Acres, “Get on The Bus” and
“Crooklyn” soundtracks, and most of the production on Torae’s “Coney Island
Finest” mix tape. After years of producing for several artist and the split
of the FEDS, Rip turned his focus back to his solo career and started
working on the revolutionary banger “Black Power Black Love” The Buz CD,
with production from Kil,Don Newkirk and Valentine of I.G.T. The album
became the theme music for the revolutionary Uhuru movement that was taking
place in Brooklyn, and Kil’s passion grew even more to get his message
across. Kil’s Stage prowess filled many venues thru out the New York area
which made his shows the place to be. Off the success of Black Power Black
Love, Kil and his Coney Island bretheren Torae continued to Groom there work
together and with the help of then manager (Squirrel) Attic Entertainment,
they linked up with up and coming dj Vega Bennenton and his partner Wally
Suede and together they formed the Hip Hop Super Group The Coalescence. They
released the underground hit “Promises” and the group was nominated for two
undergroung music awards including song of the year. The Co. will be back in
the lab soon but until then expect alot of heat from the Genereal starting
with the “Balancing Act” produced by Mikal Evans (Deep Rooted) Raticus and
Eric G. The Music is soulful, truthful, spiritual and rebelious. Surely
after one listen to Kil Ripkin you will realize very quickly what Hip Hop
truly sounds like.

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