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Last update: 05/22/13 22:11:35
Account: Artist Quota
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: Connecticut (CT)
Signed up: 11 Jan 2010 03:15 PM
Members: Man-u-iLL
Genre: Hip-Hop
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Website: http://twitter.com/manuill
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Biography
Danbury, CT
Man-u-iLL is like a breath of fresh air in a world of pollution, honesty in an industry of lies, sincerity and passion in an art form that seems to have lost its purpose, direction, and impact. My music is a reflection of me, my thoughts, my views, my feelings, it's in touch with reality and I connect with my fans on a higher level than most.
My name is Josue (Josh in English) Manuel Velez, I'm Puerto Rican, born and raised in Connecticut. I grew from a problem child to a troublesome teen and music has been my main form of expression since age 11. Back in the year 2000 I was convicted of assault in the 1st degree and sentenced to 8 years suspended after 1 with 5 years probation. I spent a year lockdown, 23 and 1 at age 18. During that time I started taking my music more serious. Instead of just writing raps to impress peers or crush chypha's, I started writing songs. I also was giving the name Man-u-iLL from a clever cellmate who asked my middle name as we were thinking of possible alias's I could use. I told him, "Manuel" and almost immediately he said, "I got it... "Man-u-iLL!" I've been known as that ever since. I was released 2001, second night home I was jumped and left with a few minor and a couple more serious lacerations on my face and head, I was 19 at the time. As I was still running the street I linked up with some talented producers and started recording. I released an 80 minute mix-tape in "2004" titled "Who's Man-u-iLL" shortly thereafter I was sentenced to 4 out of the 7 years I had hanging over my head, that was at age 22. Basically I got my probation violated out of spite, because I wouldn't help the prosecutor ruin a friend's life. I paid the price for my actions and spent about 3 and a 1/2 years traveling Connecticut's prison system. During in which time I bettered myself in every way possible especially physically, spiritually, and lyrically. Age 25 I made it to a half way house and every chance I got my hardheaded ass would sneak off to go record.
I finally made it all the way home March 2007 at age 26. I've been on the Go ever since, performing all over the tri-state every chance I get. Whether it has been a showcase I had to pay for, a function I was invited to, a community event, I've been doing it. The response I get is unlike most, me and my music are welcomed from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey. I move the crowd, but my aim is for the heart and brain, their legs follow. I've opened up for a few big names, I was retired on Connecticut's 93.7 unsigned showdown "2007", I've placed in almost every competition I've been in, I've created a buzz for myself mainly locally but have touched areas from east to west and I'm currently working on my presence on the internet. I'm one man and I'm working with what I got right now. I'm very fortunate to have a friend that's great with graphics, talented producer's that don't charge me for beats, multiple places to record for free, lots of moral support, and I get fantastic feedback. October 31st I released my debut album S.I.N. (Struggle Is Necessary) and since then I have sold and giving away 3,000 copies mainly throughout but not limited to the tri-state. I have made some quality connections but haven't met anybody who has it in their power to help me take my career to the next level. I'm doing almost everything myself so my moves are naturally limited. I'm not doing badly but I know I can be doing some much better if the right opportunities are presented. I'm looking for stability and I'm trying to make the most of me and my music. I know big things are possible, I just need the financial support, professional direction and the rest will fall into place.
I'm currently working on the "who's Man-u-iLL pt2 (You should already know) mix tape, going to community college for my associates in behavioral science and also sadly back in court fighting a possession with intent to sell charge. I know... I feel like I'm moving backwards, it's discouraging and I feel hopeless at times but sometimes you got to take a few steps back to really get ahead, Struggle Is Necessary.
I'm living in S.I.N, drawn to the evil driven in men / even when I feel like shit I still give em a grin / give em a grin, lord knows I'm living in S.I.N / its my life but lord knows I will give it to him / give it him, family I'm living for them / understanding me? I'm really trying to give em in / give em in, cause lord knows we been living in S.I.N / for as long as I remember we been living in S.I.N / living in S.I.N, the future looks dim and its grim / sometimes I feel like I'm headed to my imminent end / imminent end, but this is the beginning my friend / and you get bet you bottom dollar that I'm in it win! (Track 21, S.I.N. outro).
Thanx for your time,
S.I.Ncerly, Man-u-iLL
"WHO AM I VOL. 1"
(the mixtape)
by MAN-U-ILL
Free Download Link:
http://bit.ly/Yh3yO3
"WHO'S MAN-U-ILL PT. 2: YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW"
(the mixtape)
by MAN-U-ILL
Free Download Link:
http://bit.ly/AvPYoI
"FRESH OUT"
(the mixtape)
by MAN-U-ILL
Free Download Link:
http://bit.ly/Ax3d6H
"STRUGGLE IS NECCESSARY (S.I.N.)"
(the album)
by MAN-U-ILL
Free Download Link:
http://bit.ly/yseGpT
"WHO'S MAN-U-ILL?"
(the mixtape)
by MAN-U-ILL
Free Download Link:
http://bit.ly/x26eK6
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-TRUTH SPEAKS
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