Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Elly Elz Gets Ready to Make it Big

By Michael Timmons

The District, Maryland, and Virginia, also known as the DMV, is widely known for its Go-Go music influence. From “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” by Chuck Brown to “Overnight Scenario,” by Rare Essence, Go-Go has staked its claim as the number-one music genre of the DMV. Despite this, PGCC students have been going against the grain and expanding their music-genre horizons.

Enter Allan Richardson, stage name Elly Elz. He is one of many PGCC students that are going against the DMV’s popular Go-Go flavor. Elly Elz has dedicated himself to joining artists such as Wale in putting the DMV on the top music charts. Elly Elz spends most of his time in the studio recording, writing clever lyrics, and working on his rapping craft. “I don’t call what I write and talk about ‘music.’ I call it my therapy,” he said. Elly Elz feels that rapping is one of the biggest passions in his life. “I’m on the grind and I’m just chasing my dreams,” he said.

By studying and researching his favorite artists such as Jay Z, KRS 1, Lil’ Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Soulja Boy, Elly Elz found his sound and is mastering it every day. “I encourage all artists to do what they love to do. There are a lot of opportunities and connections in the DMV’s music scene. You just have to have the drive and willpower to press through the Go-Go barriers.”

Today, Elly Elz is working on his debut mix-tape, “Emancipation Elly.” He also has performances coming up in Philadelphia and Virginia. You can hear music and learn more about Elly Elz at www.twitter.com/ellyelzbaby and www.myspace.com/emancipationelly.

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