THE "BEEF"

The Beef with Davey

Me and you know who go way back.. I'm not going to take this time to speak badly about him, I Just want to talk about what I've lost and gained...and explain what I've learned from this little experience or "Beef" for lack of better words... There is just too much history, and it could honestly go on forever...there becomes a point where.... we you really just need to take a step back...look at the entire picture and say enough is enough...I've said everything I had to say. I'm assuming he has too... And now looking at it in hindsight, I'm realizing that alot of other people were hurt, more than I was....and a real man goes into a fight alone, and doesn't try to drag other people into his battle..both of us are guilty of that....There has always been some animosity on his side that I've been unable to explain, or comprehend...not really sure where it came from...and usually i could care less about someones opinion of me, but he made his opinion of me public on the Internet, and really crossed alot of lines...so like I said, I easily got caught up in it..but ..as a man, I admit I have a hard time swallowing my pride....happens only on rare occasions....

Having said that, it wasn't long before I threw the first couple shots in his direction...trying to get his attention....I dissed him on the track "Sky Rocket" first. After that, I threw a few subliminal disses at him on my new track with Tyrant called "Got That." So I take 100 percent of the blame for anyone that he spoke bad about on his record. Obviously my intentions were to get a response to me directly, and not everyone that has anything to do with my existence.. But now I see that the longer this goes on for, the more innocent people will get hurt. And obviously distract us both from what our real goal is, and that's making music that we love....a good friend of mine said all this reminded him of high school lol....which I do agree with him for the most part...but I believe you have to stick up for yourself. You can't let someone try slander your name or discredit you... and do nothing about it. At least I can't...You have to take a stand and hold your ground. In life, actions speak louder than words, unfortunately in Hip Hop music that rule doesn't apply lol. Words are an emcees weapon....

So in the end, nothing much has changed. I lost a couple old friends ...and maybe a few knuckle heads that have nothing to do with it but choose to take sides...but on the flip side, I've won my first legit rap "beef"... gained new fans...met some new mc's....entertained quite a few people and watched my play count go up and up lol! I've heard that even negative publicity is good publicity, and now I understand why! Hate me or love, I am who I am, and I'll never back down from any rapper out there. This tongue is cock'd back ready to fire at a moments notice....but in the meantime, It's back to what I do best, and that's make music that people can relate too...Thank you to all those that supported me through this little squabble, and to those that chose to stay neutral, I respect you all to the fullest. Those that chose to side with Davey, I respect you all to, your all entitled to your own opinion....and I can't hate on that....werd up...PEACE!

Can't nobody take my PRIDE....can't NOBODY hold me down...OH NO...I'VE GOT TO KEEEP ON MOOOOOVING!!! - words I live by...

Becoming a true Emcee.

Being an emcee is so much more than just being able to rhyme words over a beat....if those were the only standards, anyone could be a rapper. There are many elements that are not to be overlooked. The ability to rhyme multi-syllabic words and phrases, while still matching different tempos and rythims.The art of freestyling, and having the ability to rock a crowd is huge! Wheather it be in front of 30 people or 30,000 people, you have to have that built into you. You need to dig into Hip Hops' roots first and take a look at where the word Emcee stems from. Emcee or M.C. stands for Master of Ceremonies. By definition, a master of ceremonies is a person who acts as a host at formal occasions. Obviously the definiton changed a bit when it was incooperated into Hip Hop linguistics....but, it all goes back to the live element...which is crucial in the game now a days. If the live show element is not a part of your game, you are not eating off rap....a real Emcee knows you ain't making any money just by sitting at your computer promoting your shit on Facebook. You have to get out there and market yourself. There are rappers that make a living off of touring. In most cases, in order for an artist to make  money off of their music they have to be touring, or atleast be playing shows locally. And this is because after all your friends and they're friends buy your album, your record sales will stop. Anyone with half a brain isn't going to buy some guys cd they never heard of. Common sense right. Unless your frigin Eminem or Jay-z, u ain't eating off of just record sales. So get on that...now, being able to freestyle and rock a crowd is crucial....but just as important, is having the ability to write and make a record. I've noticed alot of rappers that just freestyle, or that have been on a battling tip most of their rhyming career, cannot make a record for the life of em. They get into the booth, and its like watching the new kid at your school. They just look clueless and scared. That's not always the case, but probably more often than not. The Studio is an amazing experience but you need to find a studio where you feel at home. Find a studio that lets you play by your own rules, that way your creativity level will be at it's peek. You do not want to feel like your being judged the entire time, or feel like your not doing things right. Stick to what you do best, but always be open to other peoples opinions, especially if they are more experienced. The studio can make a great rapper sound even greater, and make a horrible rapper sound good enough to be played on the radio...*cough* soldier boy......ahem..

Full Biography

The Early Years

Chris SINn (Christopher Luis Carvalho) is a 14 year lyrical Hip Hop veteran from northern Massachusetts. He was born January 31st 1982 in Lowell, MA. His mother (Frances Bangs Carvalho) is of English decent and grew up in Tewksbury Ma. She herself was a poet and song writer, publishing two records under 5 Star Music Masters located in Boston, MA in 1974. His father (Marco Carvalho) was a Brazilian immigrant from Belo Horizonte, Brasil. He was recruited in 1964 by George Bertos to play for the first American National Soccer league. He played for the Boston Astros. Today, the Carvalho family has deep roots in Lowell Ma, having ties to both The Blues Club, and Reds Club. The most commonly known and respected family establishment is Espresso Pizza.

As a young child, family members recognized his passion for music immediately. Undoubtedly taken a special liking to a certain artist who's career was at its peek in the late 80's, Michael Jackson. "Obsessed" is the word most commonly used by his family members. "We actually bought Chris that red leather jacket with all the zippers, and a black top hat." Chris' mother said. "He would spin around and kick his leg then throw his hat. Then dance and sing the words, he was a really good!"

Even before Chris' teen years he had already taken a liking to Hip Hop music or "Gangsta Rap" as it was referred to at the time. When Chris was 12 he was listening to artists like Dr.Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg among many others. Dr. Dre was his favorite. "There was just something about his beats, and how his music felt, it drew me in. Kind of reminded me of Michaels' music, that epic feeling. Just with a lot more cussing." He said and smirked. " Kids like bad words and rebellious attitudes because kids are rebellious. And once you hit your teens, that rebellious attitude magnifies."

1997

1997 was the year Chris picked up a pen and notebook and began to write with the intention of actually becoming a rapper. Chris had written poetry in his past, but had never attempted to put his words to the rhythm a beat. His best friend at the time (Tyrant) came to school one day with a cassette tape that had some raps he recorded at his house using a karaoke machine. "That's all it took." Chris said smiling. " I was hooked immediately." From that day on, Chris and a group of his closest high school friends would get together at Tyrants house to write and record. Over time, that escalated into freestyling in hallways at school, to starting ciphers no matter the location and rapping for diverse groups of people, to battling at house parties. Over a short amount of time some of the group drifted off, mainly due to the lack of ability to keep up with everyone's progression. And other joined. In the end, a crew was formed. Rappers, and best friends.

1998 - 2000

In 1998, Chris's father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Sadly, despite after having surgery on one of his lungs, and numerous chemo-therapy sessions over a two year period, the cancer had spread to his brain and spine. He died in the summer of 2000. Just a month after watching Chris graduate highschool. But even though Chris was constantly dealing with the stress off of his fathers health, he kept on living his life with his head high. Music became an outlet for him to express his emotions. "My notebook was like a diary." He said. "I would write things down that I wouldn't say to people directly, it kept me sane..."

2001 and on...

The Last 11 years of Chris's career have been pretty exciting. He'd seen his fair share of ups and downs so to speak. 2001 and 02' were a developmental period for Chris. He and good friend at the time Myster DL would spend countless hours in the DL's basement, writing rhymes, spinning records and making beats. In 2003, Chris (Known as Ghost at the time) and long time friend Tony Mantis teamed up to form the group SUREAL. Also including DJ RNDM with productions by Cosmos, and Decap Beats. At that time, SURREAL was running with MDH Records, beginning to receive a local buzz and in the works of signing a record deal. SURREAL played numerous shows through out New England. In 2004, due to multiple personal conflicts within the label, the project fell apart, and the group split. Tony Mantis and Cosmos later teamed up once again, and are still known to this day as The Locksmiths.

In 2005, Chris ventured away from recording and performing for a short period to focus on a newfound love, producing. Coincidently, Chris's childhood friend J.Rukiz shared the same passion. J.Rukiz is a multi-talented musician and music producer. The two clicked instantly and began producing beats by the dozens. They went by the name J.SiNn and it wasn't long before an EP was in the works. During production of the album, they began playing shows locally and were opening acts for numerous artists, Onyx being amongst them. But despite all the work and hype surrounding them, the EP never came. Once again, Chris was on the verge of completion, but was unable to finish. Only this time, there was a good reason for it. The birth of FATAL FLOW had occurred.

FATAL FLOW

In 2007, FATAL FLOW became official. The band members included Bryan Wood (Guitarist), Adam Desrosiers (Drummer), J.Rukiz (Bass, Keyboards etc.), Eric Sevigny (Vocals), Chris SINn (Vocals). The band started off practicing in Bryans garage. They would play for hours, either messing around with original material, or covering some of they're favorite songs. Everyone was ambitious and full of ideas. So after a few months of practice, a brand new jam room and the final addition to the band, FATAL FLOW had found they're niche.

From 2008 to 2010, FATAL FLOW rocked the local scene and quickly developed a measurable loyal fanbase. The rich blend of Hip Hop mashed with the rawness of Metal music made for a sound unheard of before. The band appeared on the television show Scorchs PFG, hosted by Scorch from ROCK 101. They had a segment dedicated to them and performed 2 songs off of they're self-titled EP. FATAL FLOW eventually recorded and mastered a 10 track EP which is available now and free to download. In 2010 the band took a break in between albums, using the time to deal with life issues, but unfortunately were never able to put the pieces back together. In late 2011, the band "Officially broke up." In the end, this was a great experience for Chris. He gained a lot knowledge from and about performing live. And after years of rapping over the overpowering instruments from the band, it trained his voice and made him more potent with his words.

CHRIS SINn Presents: THE ILLICIT

In 2010, during what Chris thought was a break in between albums with FATAL FLOW, he began working on a mix tape/demo . After years of playing with the band he felt he the need to seek out his roots. Hip Hop was his life's passion, and he felt like he needed to get back in touch with that part of him. So the project began with the recording of My Life. Its a dark deep track about some of Chris's struggles with life, past and present. And in the process of recording this song, Mojel Studios and Productions was born. Aswell as a long lasting friendship with owners/ engineers Dave Jelley and Jay Maloney. The mixtape has 13 songs, featuring multiple emcees from northern Massachusetts, but mainly focuses on Chris SiNn, and long time friend Tyrant. Lex is also featured on numerous songs. CHRIS SINn Presents: THE ILLICIT was released in November of 2011 and is available free to download.

Whats Next?

In late 2012, what was considered long overdue by many, Chris teamed up with his partner in crime Tyrant to record a full length LP. Not much is known about the project except that it will be a full LP, and will be available for sale by all major retailers. The name of the group, album and release date is still unknown. Both SINn and Tyrant promise it will be something that Hip Hop heads have been waiting for for a long time, a classic.

***UPDATE***

SiNn and Tyrants new album will be titled

2ILL

EST "1997"

 

Release date is still unknown, rumor is it will be available this summer!!!