Stefon Osae
Tucson, Arizona, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015
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2014/01/18 By Beezy
This project was brought to my attention early this week, gave it a listen and was really diggin it. Had to show these dudes some love and post this. Dont know if its a downloadable somewhere but you can stream this project on their soundcloud. Shout out to @Uloveit520 & @DibbzDreek good work fellas. - DEADENDHIPHOP.COM
On April 12th, 2015 Stefon Osae called into WEMF Radio for a live interview. In addition, Stefon answered another 17 questions which you can read below! Hear about this Tuscon, Arizona artist here through WEMF Radio…
Stefan Osae is an independent hip-hop artist out of Tucson, Arizona. Check out his music here!
17 Questions with Stefon Osae…
- How did you get started?
In high school just started working on making beats with a Roland dr 202.
- Describe your style of music and overall contribution to the music world?
My style of music is to provide a story so that a young woman or man can relate to. So they know they aren’t the only ones.
- Is your family musical? What did your family do to encourage you?
Yes, my family is musical my grand mother sang in the choir so does my mother and my mom bought me a drum set at the age of 4.
- Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?
Pharell Williams, timberland, Pete Rock. Just their contribution and watch them grow with the music they make! No boundaries is their motto
- What embarrassing songs might I find on your MP3 player?
I’d say I have some weird wizard of oz musical for a play I edited for my cousin.
- What are your fondest musical memories? In your house?
In your neighborhood or town? We have a annual MLK performance at the park me and my cousin with other friends performed one year and became hood famous
- Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?
Both my grandma had a large collection of vinyl and so did my mom. And my cousin Denitra had the largest collection of tapes n CDs
- What genre of music can’t you stand to listen to?
None love it all
- What hidden talents do you have?
I can do the splits.
- Do you enjoy making music or writing lyrics?
I enjoy making music the making a song from an instrumental I put together.
- How do you balance your music with other obligations – mate, children, job?
Healthy balance with everybody make sure I make time for everyone important.
- What do you think about when your preforming?
Please don’t fuck up.
- Where would you most like to perform?
Roots picnic. Or some place in Brazil.
- Who would you most like to open for?
Kanye, Action Bronson or Pharell
- If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Going to school to become an engineer
- If you could dabble in another genre of music, what would it be?
French jazz.
- What else can we expect from you in the future?
Working on another beat tape called 4th & Waverly right now.
Check out Steon Osae at his soundcloud link HERE - WEMF Radio
Discography
Dreams - 2015
Champagne & Pxxxy - 2014 Park & Bilby - 2013 Gremlinz Need Love Too - 2012
https://soundcloud.com/stefonosae
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Stefon Osae Lewis (Born March 4, 1985) also known as Damonsta aka Uloveit aka just stef. Born and raised out of Tucson, Arizona. Born to a struggling mother (Sophia Lewis) and an incarcerated father (Hearman Newton). Stefon spent most of his time in the care of his Grandmother and cousins. There were the ones who introduced him the music & dance of the late 80’s and early 90’s Hip-Hop/R&B.
Stefon fell in love with the art of story telling through music early on. It wasn't long after that he began writing his own lyrics to instrumentals of some of his favorite artists. During High school, Stefon began rapping in a group called "The Corp", with his cousin and friends where they started their own in house production. Expanding his talent with producing music. He later incorporated Percussion, Bass Guitar, Piano & Acoustic Guitar at church & school.
In 2013, Stefon and a group of his comrades, completed a blazing beat tape that garnered much internet recognition. The group, called the "Gremlinz", are a multi-talented and multi-cultural group of artists from Arizona.
Stefon recently finished his first studio album titled "Champagne $ Puxxxy." Featuring local AZ artist such as Dibbz Dreek, Madman, and Saku, Jonathan Perry, and many more. The features from other local artist with witty lyrics, make his album unique and reflect a different insight on Arizona music scene. With his first solo project he wants to make a name for himself and be successful with his talent.
This up and coming artist further solidifies the familial talent that is burgeoning in the southwest United States. With Stefon Osae and his cousin, Black Joe Lewis, the SW is making its way onto the music scene and the world!
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