8/23 This is where a lot of it all began!!! THE IPA BEAT BATTLES!!!

Many may read this blog title and say, "What does he even mean by where it all began?" As mentioned in my last entry in speaking about Rugged N Raw, he used to compete in producer competitions where he won a few. This would classify as one of those battles, the "IPA Beat Battles." Of course everyone who was there in those times knew how deadly "DJ Static" was with the beats but there was an Asa Buchanon who brought the boogie to the competition that made everyone else forget why they were even there. That video summed up an era in my mind that in the hearts of others was extremely historic. If you still do not understand then you just had to have been there.

It was that very same competition where I met Asa Buchanon. Static who had won a competition already was given the opportunity to have a producer showcase the month after to present the artists that he worked with musically. I was one of the last to perform from our camp and while I was rocking, here comes Asa walking in the building not knowing who or what is going on or what he was getting himself involved in. All he could say about me was "Wow this boy has some energy in him." Who was to say that after that we would go on to have lots of music together or even an album? It's just funny how things happen. Asa went on to win 2nd place of his first competition. Then about two battles later won 1st place. This particular video was the promotional video at the time specially made of all the producers that won at least one battle that were now in the "Grand Championship." DJ Static went on to win that battle but it sure was not the end but rather the beginning. The beginning of a family that still lives today beyond the battle but only now creating epic music and incredible projects!!! Enjoy!!!