MP3 LaToria - AO1 - EP

An edgy approach to HipHop that combines meaningful lyrics and a high energy sound from one of urban music's rarest commodities... the femcee

6 MP3 Songs in this album (24:15) !
Related styles: Hip-Hop/Rap: Hip Hop, Spiritual: Christian Rap, Solo Female Artist

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Details:
LaToria is a Christian Hip Hop artist who has currently released one studio album, A Simple Task, and her A.O.1 EP is due to release in March of 2011. She is also a member of the CFRN which is an international network of Christian Female Emceeâs.

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, LaToria grew up the oldest in a house hold of 5 children. Under all too familiar circumstances, her father was not in the picture so she was primarily raised by her mother and aunt. At the age of 7, LaToria fell in love with Hip Hop. She looked up to female artists like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte, because of their no nonsense attitude and charismatic ability to flow. Growing up in a Christian house hold, she desired to do the same thing but in the name of Christ. With no exposure to any examples of Christian Hip Hop, this dream slowly began to fade as the years progressed.

LaToria never lost her love for music. In 2006 graduated with a bachelorâs degree in Broadcast Management, but also found herself in a very luke warm state in regards to her life, passion and zeal for Christ. Through a mutual friend she met a producer named Len and he noticed something different in her. One day he happened to asked if she rapped. Little did he know, LaToria wrote and rhymed in her private time very often. After meeting him she was led to take a chance and pursue the childhood dream of becoming a Christian rapper.

In a yearâs time LaToria began to walk closer with the Lord. After much stumbling and striving, she rededicated her life to Christ. She then became a member of a local church, joined their young adult ministry known as Brick House and released her first studio album entitled A Simple Task. This project drew a very diverse fan base because of the versatility of sound, her tendency to incorporate spanish in her music, and her slightly aggressive demeanor behind the mic. She started to perform at open mic events and church functions. Through these performances, she began to develop her stage presence and grew as an artist. Each ministry engagement opened another door that granted her the opportunity to share what God gave her.

LaToria also became one of the core members of a very vital organization known as THE CFRN or The
Christian Female Rap Network, headed by Octavia Harris. This network is an international network of femcees, singers, spoken word artists and preachers who desire to share the Gospel through different creative avenues. She was nominated for best Female Emcee in the DFW area in 2007 and won her first award. Since this time, she has been invited to participate in numerous events such as Luis Palauâs Celebrate Freedom, correctional facilities, colleges, youth conferences, Urban League celebrations and a host of other events. LaToria has also had the privilege of appearing on several compilation albums and featured on many other artistsâ projects.

A.O.1, her forth coming EP, will give the listener a glance into LaToriaâs life, her journey and her heart for God. She is also currently working on her sophomore album, expected to release in 2012. Her hope is that through the music, she will inspire those who donât know Christ and even those who do, to experience a deeper, life-changing, relationship by coming to know Him as their personal Lord and Savior.

LaToriaâs aim is to uniquely express the freedom and fulfillment that comes from walking with Christ through her energetic demeanor, no nonsense attitude and Godâs spirit.