Crossroad Records
Leander, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | INDIE
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To corroborate efforts to bring change in Houston to underprivileged youth in the Mexican-American community, AFC joined forces with the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, a Tejano Center for Community Concerns/ 21st Century Learning Center.
Supporting the vision of Raul Yzaguirre to see education and unity within his community, All for Change was onsite along with national recording artists Baby Ben and artists from Crossroad Records held a free concert rewarding and honoring students who defied significant odds and graduated highschool.
http://allforchange.org/stories.html, 2012 - By Helen Medina, All For Change
To corroborate efforts to bring change in Houston to underprivileged youth in the Mexican-American community, AFC joined forces with the Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, a Tejano Center for Community Concerns/ 21st Century Learning Center.
Supporting the vision of Raul Yzaguirre to see education and unity within his community, All for Change was onsite along with national recording artists Baby Ben and artists from Crossroad Records held a free concert rewarding and honoring students who defied significant odds and graduated highschool.
http://allforchange.org/stories.html, 2012 - By Helen Medina, All For Change
I got to hear and see the Artist Baby Ben from Austin perform at the hip-hop awards. A true rapper Baby Ben took me by storm with his charisma.
Baby Ben, a well known producer in Austin with his rapping and producing ability is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
The Streets Magazine, 2013 - Rap News Direct
I got to hear and see the Artist Baby Ben from Austin perform at the hip-hop awards. A true rapper Baby Ben took me by storm with his charisma.
Baby Ben, a well known producer in Austin with his rapping and producing ability is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
The Streets Magazine, 2013 - Rap News Direct
Baby Ben has performed in several local venues around the Austin area such as Beso’s Cantina, The Historic Victory Grill and Club Mixx. Baby Ben
CEO of Crossroad Records and Baby Ben Productions to date has produced 5 Grammy Nominated Albums.
Check out Baby Ben's Grammy Nominated Projects at CD Baby and iTunes!
Gamila Price, EBM Entertainment, 2009 - Hip Hop News Entertainment
Baby Ben has performed in several local venues around the Austin area such as Beso’s Cantina, The Historic Victory Grill and Club Mixx. Baby Ben
CEO of Crossroad Records and Baby Ben Productions to date has produced 5 Grammy Nominated Albums.
Check out Baby Ben's Grammy Nominated Projects at CD Baby and iTunes!
Gamila Price, EBM Entertainment, 2009 - Hip Hop News Entertainment
Candice, also known as Candigirl, is excited to release her first album under Crossroad Records, with Grammy Nominated producer Baby Ben. Representing Austin, TX, Candice has many layers; she is a singer and songwriter, but has recently channeled her attention towards rap as well.
Candice is a talented artist who says, "I have no limits!" meaning she loves singing/rapping pop, hip-hop and R&B. Candice has been singing since she was 13. Candice was introduced by her father, to Baby Ben, a well known amazing Grammy Nominated producer and CEO of Baby Ben Productions and Crossroad Records.
Baby Ben took Candice under his wings and produced Candice's first debut Grammy Nominated album "One Step Closer," currently available for purchase at CD Baby and iTunes. The album showcases her multiple talents as both a singer and a rapper. The theme of the album underlies the evolution of Candice aka Candi Girl from a young teenage singer to a barely legal adult now known as Can D Ice.
Candice likes to write about humor, creativity, romance, life experiences, from herself and others, and is an all around positive person. The album was inspired by her mother, father, two sisters, grandmother, and every person that has been there for her since the beginning.
"I was brought up in a very musically inclined family. My mother, who is also an artist, was in a group called 'SSIPP' whom opened up for Ray Charles. I also grew up listening to music as old as the 50s to now, and I've known since I could talk that music was what God called me to do, and I won't let my dreams be deferred, neither should you," says Candice.
Pflugerville Pflag Newspaper, May, 2012
- Kristen Mclaughlin, Pflugerville Pflag Newspaper
Discography
Baby Ben- Artist/ Composer / Producer / Engineer for Crossroad Records, Grammy Member
All Albums Composed, Produced, Recorded and Mastered by Baby Ben
"Tex-siana"-Release Date October 2013
"Execution Style"-2011-Grammy Nominated
"Ultimate Sacrifice"-2011-Grammy Nominated
"One Step Closer"-2011-Grammy Nominated
"No Restrictions"-2011-Grammy Nominated
"No Ordinary Love"-2011-Grammy Nominated
"Manifested to be Tested"-1998
"Infiltration"-2000
"2 Of Tha Same"-2006
"The Delivery"-2008
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CROSSROADRECORDS ARTISTS
BABY BEN
At an early age, BABY BEN, CEO of Crossroad Records, Grammy Nominated Artist, Producer, Composer, Engineer and Songwriter, realized his love for music wasn't just a hobby he enjoyed in his past time, but more of a passion. From artists like Ice Cube, Face (aka Scarface of the Ghetto Boyz), Baby Ben realized the ability he shared with them to articulate pains and situations throughout his life over beats. Not only is BABY BEN gifted to write about his past but he also acknowledges his gift of composing and producing the hottest tracks (instrumental beats), to express those profound feelings.
With birthrights in both Atlanta Georgia, and Killeen Texas, he then moved to where he currently resides in Austin, Texas. He decided to dedicate his time and efforts to nurture his passion. Baby Bens first song Manifested to be Tested, was created and released in 1998 on the biggest record label of its genre, Grape Tree Records. It was released on one of its hottest compilations, Ghetto Drama, distributed nationwide by Diamante. Two years later, he formed a label called Crossroad Records.
BAYOU BOI
With influences ranging from Lil Boosie, UGK, Lil Wayne, Z-ro, 112 and Dru Hill , Bayou Boi aka the Commandant of the Ghetto Strives to change the thought process of millions to a better way of life threw pen and pad no more pain. His unique gift to rap and sing paint vivid pictures through words with a voice, sets him apart from the prevalent up and coming artists emerging from the South. His spontanious stage presence keep audiences attention while keeping them on their feet.
Having shared the stage with other national recording artists including Dorrough, Cali Swag District, Devin The Dude, and Yukmouth. Bayou Boi is no rookie when it comes to creating and delivering the type of music the public embraces.
KAMOFLAUGE
With influences ranging from Scarface, Bun-B, TuPac, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, and other profound lyricists, Kamoflauge aka the Baritone Beast lives to bring awareness to the struggle endured by those he grew up surrounded by and other neighborhoods similar to the streets of Third Ward in Houston, TX, where he grew up. His unique gift to paint vivid pictures through words with a voice that resonates, sets him apart from the prevalent up and coming artists emerging from the South.
CANDICE
Twenty-one year old Singer/Songwriter, Candice aka "Candi Girl" was born and raised in Austin, TX. One of three children, it was discovered at an early age that she was an extremely gifted singer. By the age of six, Candice was already writing and singing her own songs. Candice grew up singing with her parents who were both talented R & B singers. Candi Girl describes her talent as a gift from God.
JASLYNN
Singer/Songwriter, Jaslynn was born and raised in Mississippi. By the time she was thirteen, Jaslynn entered her first talent contest. Taking center stage, she delivered her own version of Donna Summers On the Radio at the Delta Talent Show, sponsored by John F. Kennedy High School of Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Both the audience and judges were quite impressed and Jaslynn went home with the first place prize.
LANCE
Lance Banks LB R&B Singer and Rapper out of the capital city of Austin. Lance was born in Rochester NY but has lived in Waco, Texas most of his life. Lance moved to Austin to do music. Music is in Lances blood.
Lance was raised in the church choir and stared singing when he was 6. Lance has a unique style, very different from anything currently out there.
Check our artists with Crossroad Records at http://www.cdbaby.com/all/crossroadrecords
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