progressive witty hip hop infused dance music.

9 MP3 Songs
ELECTRONIC: Dance, POP: Pop



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Categories, labels, genresâ¦it seems that everyone wants to file everything under a nice, easy-to-find tab. From our wardrobe to the playlists on our ipodâs, we constantly want to simplify the spinning world around us. Music is no exception. As an artist, JIPSTA is looking to change how people look at dance music and the artists that make it. A Scottish-American teen growing up in an urban neighborhood left a strong musical impression that would guide the progression his music would eventually take. Crediting early musical influences such as Kid-N-Play, Salt-N-Pepa, and Mc Lyte, JIPSTA started off as a bit of a novelty actâthe âyoung white gay rapper,â in high school. While met with early popular appeal, his efforts were often overlooked by record labels that didnât see a place for âanother Vanilla Ice or Marky Mark,â particularly in a relatively homophobic musical landscape. Still, JIPSTA pressed on and continued to perform, as he differed from other white rappers of the early 90âs by combining a hip-hop lyrical sensibility with upbeat, dance-infused tracks, catchy hooks, and unyielding determination. Despite his frustration, JIPSTA grew resilient and was determined to widen his appeal. The strength of the music laid in his ear for sampling classic dance, even at times, disco records from the 1970âs. Today, one of his most popular songs is âU Got (What I Need),â which samples David Naughtonâs âMakin It." The crossover appeal of the track has led to a flood of positive reaction at both hip-hop and traditional gay circuit events. New buzz has been generated in the first single âDonât Act Like You Donât Know,â which is slated to be the first single from the forthcoming album tentatively entitled âExplosive.â JIPSTA set out to make an album whose energy remained consistent by the fun and massively catchy singles it contains. Other songs destined to become huge hits include â(Sometimes) I Feel Like a Nutâ and âNot Gonna Beg You.â Both of these songs tackle the topic of sexuality through witty innuendo and memorable punch lines. In his effort to think outside the box, JIPSTA hopes to capitalize on the progress made by âtraditionalâ hip-hop artists gaining a flood of acceptance in the gay community including Missy Elliot and Lilâ Kim, to forge the marriage of hip-hop and dance music. With the widening success of dance remixes, such a vision is a reality and JIPSTA is ready for the world to hear his brand of next-generation dance music.


Tags: pop