Dead Poets Society – Jersey City Hip Hop

I love all music… but I have a special place in my heart for Hip Hop. The culture, the arts, the clothing… I live it, I breath it and I dance to it.

I recently got an email from Chris, founder of Dead Poets Society a local Hip Hop Record label. Chris stumbled upon my blog and was sending positive vibes my way. I knew immediately I needed to do a post about the label and the artists he represents, since I love hip hop and I love Jersey City!

Chris, Who is Dead Poets Society? “Dead Poets Society was birthed to be a home for true urban culture starting with my passion for music but also extending to Fashion, art, food, etc.. We are the anti industry in the sense that our culture is not watered down for anyone’s taste. I was born and raised in a melting pot of culture and appreciate it’s essence. With that said I wanted to make a home for the misfits so to speak. #DeadPoe champions the surgeon as well as the prostitute, any and all are welcomed to the Dead Poets Society so long as they are true to themselves. We were incorporated on Feb 12, 2012 and the home office is at 127 Delaware ave Jersey City, NJ 07306 2fl”

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I would like to introduce to you all Kosan and his new video “Crab Crusha” CHICpeaJC’s first featured Rap artist!

Who is Kosan? “Born Charles Patrick Kosanovich Jr birthed by Diana Burke and Charles Patrick Kosanovich Sr., was raised in Chilltown Jersey City. Since a youngster I have always been involved in the music world. I started off playing instruments and break dancing, when I became a teenager I got into djing and making beats. As a grew older and started being more actively involved in the hip hop community, going to open mics, battling and just getting in cyphers, I started to realize what my calling was in the music industry, to be an emcee. Thats what brings me to my current state I’m at and i have found my home in this hip hop culture”

Can you give us a little background on the video, where did you shoot it? “The video was shot at Dead Poe Head Quarters in my favorite place besides the booth, The Kitchen LOL”

What’s the story behind the song? “Actually this song originally started as a freestyle that I spit off pure emotion from a situation that stemmed in my relationship with JC Artist Joe Budden, who I was close friends with at one point, but things went downhill between us when he started showing his true colors. But one day he did something that pushed my last button and I just turned this beat on and thats how “Crab Crusha” came about, it was so dope I made it into a song”

Tell us a little bit about how it was growing up in Jersey City? “I wouldn’t want to grow up anywhere else, the diversity of cultures and the energy of the city made me who I am today. My home is full of creative, inspirational, and motivational people that have inspired me in every aspect of life. I love “Chilltown JC”!!!!”

Any upcoming gigs or performances? “June 26th at The Blue Room 201 Secaucas Road, Secaucus, NJ I will be rocking the stage with my Label Mate Sarge Over who is opening for the industry artist Termanology, who is affiliated with acts such as the Legendary DJ Premier and Producer Statik Selektah to name a few”

Where do you hang out in JC? “I love to hangout all over Jersey City, from The Heights to Greenville,between all the sights of the city, great shops, and various good eateries I am always roaming the City checking the different scenes”

What are you currently listening to? Who is your music inspiration? “Actually I listen to a wide range of music even though I am a Hip Hop Artist you can catch me listening to some Hall and Oates and Grateful Dead, maybe if I’m in the mood I got Sam Cooke flowing and some Stevie Wonder, or I might be feeling the reggae vibes with Barrington Levy and Bob Marley those are a few Artist inspire me to name a few…”

What are you wearing in the Video? “I was wearing Blue Jeans by Nautica, my shirt was provided by www.rockmehiphop.com its a Rock Me Hip Hop T-Shirt, I had a pair of Air Jordans on and a Chicago Bulls Windy City hat by New Era”

What’s next? “Currently working on a mixtape called “American Ninja”and an EP titled “The Legion Of Doom”

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