An ill-fated love story that provides a raw, deep and passionate perspective on pain, betrayal and deceit. Universal, Island & Def Jam (UID) claimed, "If Eminem and the Black Eyed Peas did a song together, this would be it."

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Related styles: Hip-Hop/Rap: Pop-Rap, Hip-Hop/Rap: Hip Hop, Mood: Angry

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ââ¦HE AINâT BLACK â HEâS BROWN AND HE SOUNDS WHITE SOMEHOWâ¦â

Having grown up as a minority in the city of Mississauga (ON), Ess spent most of his childhood attempting to fit in. Although his schools did not necessarily change, who his peers were always did. At the early age of five, his parents encouraged him to take up the violin. But, it was not until the seventh grade when a friend would introduce him to the art of Urban Break Dancing that his world would soon make sense. And while his love for the culture of Hip Hop would then grow and ultimately evolve into his lifeâs work, Rap became his outlet. Only in Hip Hop could Ess feel safe, respected, and admired.

When he was off the cardboard, Ess could be found on a pair of turntables mixing away. But, while attending high school at Clarkson Secondary, Poetry, Piano, Beat-Boxing and Music Production followed suit. His weapon of choice, however, became Rap. Ess creditâs Eminemâs album, âThe Eminem Showâ, as being the spark in his lyrical lighter fluid:

âIt was as if everything just woke up inside me. Here was a guy (Eminem), a white guy, putting together such witty rhymes and using an extensive vocabulary. Heâs a minority and so am I. So, I figured Iâd give it a shot.â

Initially known to participate in Rap Battles in the high school cafeteria, Ess took the art form back to the classroom where he would rap out his school presentations. If you can recall working on I.S.U.s (Independent Study Units), then you knew there were always three arguments to every essay. But, in Essâ case, that meant three verses to a song. He soon became known for incorporating insightful social commentary and personal reflection into his lyrics. And when his production palate began to expand, Ess took it one step further by earning himself a degree in the highly competitive and prestigious Radio & Television Arts program at Ryerson University.

At this stage in the game, Ess has already managed to create quite the buzz. He has performed in some of Torontoâs most treasured venues including, but not limited to, Dundas Square, The International Center, The Hershey Center, The Guvernment, and even The Docks Entertainment Complex. He is one of the co-founders of ISC Nation, a Toronto-based deejaying company that has headlined with other major DJ stars, such as Starting From Scratch from Flow 93.5, Baby Yu, Baba Kahn , & Danny D from Z103.5. He is a published author and currently serves as the writer for the Poetâs Corner column for The Industry Magazine and The Young Immigrant. As well, Ess has opened his own production company and recording studio, 355 Studios,, and maintains a client list that includes Universal Music Canada, Def Jam, Interscope & Island Records, and EMI Music Publishing UK. He has produced and released four mixtapes and one EP. He co-produced a remix for the hit single, âThrow Ya Hands Upâ by Canadian Pop band, Stereos, which went on to receive airplay on TSN & CFL Telecasts, as well as at The Rogers Center (The Skydome). And finally, he has worked with various other artists such as Gene Simmons from KISS, Keshia Chante, Shiloh, Shawn Desman, and Hayley Sales, to name just a few. Next up on his list is âThe Internship EPâ, which will be the follow up to his solo effort in 2009, âThe Interview EPâ. It is slated for a June 2011 release.

Now, with over nineteen years of experience on the violin, twelve years on the piano and eleven years as a writer, Ess has come a long way in being able to prove his knowledge and talent for music. His work often draws comparisons to that of Eminem. It has also gone on to draw a listenership of 20,000+ and his debut EP garnered great reviews from labels Interscope & Def Jam. I bet you did not know he was a sketch artist either. So, trust me when I say this guy is the definition of an artist. And oh⦠Did I mention he was born half-deaf? Talk about an ironic career choice, right? But, then again, Hip Hop just found its very own Beethoven!