DVS1

Organically grown in Los Angeles, DVS 1's first passion has always been music. She began writing her own rhymes at the age of 9. After coming back from college she was introduced to the legendary Project Blowed workshop, and soon after began hosting weekly emcee battles. Through this encounter she was able to start the most sought after event, "Female Perspective", which spawned the all female collective, The (SIS)TEM. DVS 1's commanding presence and confident "swagga" rhyming skills set her above a lot of female emcees in the game. Be on the look out for the Hip Hop Powerhouse.


Spotlight Questions
1. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST IS...Serving Spoon

2. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS......Last Dragon

3.PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK I AM ...Quiet,Reserved.

4. MY FAVORITE FOOD IS....All things that i cant eat

5. IF I COULD TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW I WOULD GO TO.....Maui
6. MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIMES...Martin/Different Strokes

7.THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MC/DJ IS..Peeping People reaction to you and your art.

8.PEOPLE MIGHT BE SUPRISED TO KNOW THAT I... Watch Bil O'reily every night. Yeah I know.

9. MY BEST QUALITY IS...Im Sily

10. MY WORST QUALTTY IS...I have very little patience.

11. THE ONE THING THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE IS... My friends we are clowns

12. MY BIGGEST VICE IS...music

13.I COULD GET LOST AT....Any Large Cd Sale.

14. MY ONE GUILTY PLEASURE IS.... Jagged Edge, Love Them Boys.

The Oracle Jayne Doe has formulated a musical style that sets her apart from many artists today. Her mellow, laid-back melodic tones catch the attention of everyone who listens to her music. Her family oriented topics allow her to be related to by a variety of listeners. The influence of her idol, Nina Simone is very apparent in a lot of her music. Her poetic rap abilities can be compared to those of Mshell Ndegeocello and Lauren Hill. Oracle is an accomplished producer with a style that mirrors her melodic ability. Ultimately, The Oracle is in a class of her own. It is apparent that she is prepared for the music world, and she is definitely ready to reveal the unmistakable identity of The Oracle.

The Spotlight Question

1. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST IS....

MiMi's Cafe

2. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS......
Pretty in Pink

3.PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK I AM ...
younger than I am...

4. MY FAVORITE FOOD IS....
String Cheese


5. IF I COULD TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW I WOULD GO TO.....
Cabo San Lucas

6. MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIMES...
Living Single

7.THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MC/DJ IS....
The rush from being on Stage, its addicting

8.PEOPLE MIGHT BE SUPRISED TO KNOW THAT I....
Sing in a Church Choir...im not perfect

9. MY BEST QUALITY IS...
I am a loyal friend

10. MY WORST QUALTTY IS...
I get bored easily

11. THE ONE THING THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE IS...
my Kids

12. MY BIGGEST VICE IS...
Ummmmmmm.....Dont think I should tell the world. So I will say Chocolate


13.I COULD GET LOST AT....
The Target parking Lot

14. MY ONE GUILTY PLEASURE IS....
eating chocolate late at night while watching episodes of George Lopez...

JiJi Sweet began her career as senior year at the University of Arizona. After practicing for about a year, Sweet landed her first gig with the local Kappa Alpha Psi chapter. Sweet soon became one of the most sought after deejays in Tucson, holding down almost every greek function at the university.

A few years later while selling mix cd's at the local swapmeet, Sweet was referred to the mixshow coordinator at Tucson's Hot 98.3. Soon after, Sweet became a regular on the Mixmasters Show and has been mixing for HOT 98.3 since November '98.

Sweet went on to work in Las Vegas on KCEP Power 88 as host of the Mixdown, and in 2002, began mixing everyday at Noon on LA's 100.3 The Beat with Nautica De La Cruz.

Currently performing regionally in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas , Sweet can be heard in several different markets. Somehow managing a hectic schedule, Sweet mixes Monday thru Friday on 100.3 The Beat and Saturday nights on Tuscon's Hot 98.3. She can also be heard on several stations across the country thru Superadio.

Jiji Sweet Notable Credits

Battle DJ-Adidas TV Commercial (2006)
Warm Up DJ- Steve Harvey's Big Time (2005)
Tour DJ-SWV (2004)
Tour DJ-YoYo (2004)
Tour DJ-Teedra Moses (2003)
Guest DJ-Soul Train (2003)
Technitions Westcoast DJ of The Year (2003)
Source Magazine-Tale of the Tape (2001, 2004)
Rap City - The Basement (Nov. 2001)
Cornerstone Mixtape (Oct. 2001









SPOTLIGHT QUESTIONS
1. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST IS. IHOP

2. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS......The Sound of Music. LOL

3.PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK I AM ...a hustler all the time!! But Im a softy

4. MY FAVORITE FOOD IS....Cereal.. All of them

5. IF I COULD TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW I WOULD GO TO.....Paris

6. MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIMES...A Different World

7.THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MC/DJ IS....Rockin Da Party

8.PEOPLE MIGHT BE SUPRISED TO KNOW THAT I....was Homecoming Queen

9. MY BEST QUALITY IS...I'm Friendly to everyone

10. MY WORST QUALTTY IS...Same as Above...I'm Friendly to Everyone

11. THE ONE THING THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE IS...seeing children

12. MY BIGGEST VICE IS...Coloring (Check Sex in the City for Reference)

13.I COULD GET LOST AT....any Record store

14. MY ONE GUILTY PLEASURE IS.... Thrifty Ice Cream!!!!! Yummmmm

Shania D. believes music is a platform that can transcend all social and political boundaries. Her music provokes thought and arouses senses, fans love her because they feel that she is a "real person" with a desire to connect and inspire. Shania has actively participated in the education and upliftment of the youth by mentoring and teaching writing, dance and theatre. Not only does she strive to empower through her music, she loves to give her time and energy to promote unity and strength by working to provide a path for our future generation. Shania D. plain and simple is the real deal, a composite soulful vocal artist, an amazing lyricist and poet, a burgeoning producer and sought after DJ with a very big heart.




INTERESTING FACTS!

1. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST IS....outside

2. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS......vanilla sky

3.PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK I AM ...goofy, funny, colorful

4. MY FAVORITE FOOD IS....mango

5. IF I COULD TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW I WOULD GO TO.....belize

6. MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIMES...in living color

7.THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MC/DJ IS....connecting with people

8.PEOPLE MIGHT BE SUPRISED TO KNOW THAT I....am an educator and published writer/journalist

9. MY BEST QUALITY IS...forgiveness

10. MY WORST QUALTTY IS...none

11. THE ONE THING THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE IS...seeing children

12. MY BIGGEST VICE IS...music

13.I COULD GET LOST AT....coachella

14. MY ONE GUILTY PLEASURE IS.... music of course

Every Week we will be featuring a Member from the (SIS)TEM in the Blog. We figured there are questions that some people might wanna know about us. So we are X-posing some facts about The (SIS)TEM.


This Weeks First Feature is Tee Lynn



As we've all heard plenty of times, one should never judge a book by its cover. And if anything, Lady Tee is the best example of that saying. Just like many other top selling rap artist, Lady Tee raps and performs all of her own lyrics. Reciting ghostwritten rhymes is completely unacceptable, and in her own words, "shows a tremendous lack of talent". Not only does she write her own lyrics; Lady Tee makes it a priority to stay away from the materialistic, violent, degrading, brainless rap. Instead, while using a straight to the point, non-preachy approach, Lady Tee focuses on sending a more positive message. With Lyrics like- Guys be confused. They got game and life twisted!/ Think cause you stack big figures that you gone hit this?/ That's ridiculous! Guys get dismissed!/ You couldn't get me if I was on your Christmas list - Lady Tee makes it known that she is far from your average, everyday, materialistic girl that can be bought. In another she says - I aint never shot nobody, never robbed nobody/ never stood on the block and served rocks to nobody./ But you know what? Hood boys still feel me/ and everywhere I go, I still get respect in these streets. There, she downplays the glorification of violence, and lets the listener know that regardless of what others say; you can still get respect without being a so-called gangster. With Lyrics like these, Lady Tee is guaranteed to give Hip-Hop of today's generation a facelift. Opponents will be forced to either step their game up, or respectfully bow down.







SPOTLIGHT QUESTIONS

FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT BREAKFAST IS....SHANGAI RED (Sunday Brunch)

FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS......ROAD TRIP

3.PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK I AM ...MEAN

4.FAVORITE FOOD IS....TOO MANY TO NAME....I LOVE TO EAT!!! LOL

5. IF I COULD TAKE A VACATION RIGHT NOW I WOULD GO TO.....PARIS

6. MY FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIMES...KING OF THE HILL

7.THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A MC/DJ IS....I CAN ALWAYS EXPRESS MY FEELINGS OR GET MY FRUSTRATION OUT THROUGH MUSIC.

8.PEOPLE MIGHT BE SUPRISED TO KNOW THAT I....AM REALLY GOOD AT MOTORCYCLE STUNTS

9. MY BEST QUALITY IS...MY SMILE

10. MY WORST QUALTTY IS...ALL MY QUALITIES ARE GOOD :-)

11. THE ONE THING THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE IS...THINKING ABOUT MY FUTURE AND WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE

12. MY BIGGEST VICE IS...

13.I COULD GET LOST AT....AMEOBA (THE LARGEST RECORD STORE IN LOS ANGELES)

14. MY ONE GUILTY PLEASURE IS....KILLING THESE PHONY @$$ WANNA BE GANGSTA "RAPPERS".

                               THE (SIS)TEM GIVES BACK

For the last two years the (sis)tem have been  rocking shows, meeting fans and selling cds. We have enjoyed alot of the perks that come with being in hip hop now its our turn to give back. Looking at the state of our country this year we understand that alot of people are having it rough. 700,000 jobs were lost this year, and we can only  imagine whats coming next. With the hoildays rapidly approaching us our goal is to bring joy to a few homes. We are reaching out to all our friends  to help us help other. We will be feeding a few family this year for the hoildays If we can ask you to come out to our shows and buy our music,  we also want you to help us make a few people happy this year. We are not asking for much, we are collectiong donations as low as $1 up to $20.00. Every contributor will get acknowledged for there help after we provide assistance to each family. I know  we are all hurting, but if you can spare a extra $1 out of your budget it will be gladly appreciated.  If you need more details, please hit us up so we can explain. If you want to give on line you can donate through our paypal. If you see me(DVS) and want to donate n person you can also do that.. We will be collecting up to the last week in November. Thank you  in advance, and lets go out and make a positvie mark on the world. 

 

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Jamaa Pende: Peace Kandi, how are you Queen?

Kandi Cole: E verything is love. It's been a busy year. That is a great thing. So I am very well these days.

Jamaa Pende: I met you on myspace almost two years ago and you were ready to change the rap scene back then. I could appreciate that you were striving to positively teach our people thru your rhymes.

Kandi Cole: Wow! It's been that long already hasn't it? Seems like yester-day. Well thank you for even pay-ing attention to me. I'm just ex-pressing myself. I'm glad to hear its being posi-tively received. I'm just someone who's always known the true origin of Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop was at one point the voice of our people used to reach out to our people and speak the language of our people. Now it seems Hip-Hop is simply speaking green. The Hip-Hop culture is so power-ful in guiding the influence of the young ones and our commu-nity as a whole. Right now we are experiencing the result of that power falling into the wrong hands. I just write and make music because I want to take my power BACK!

Jamaa Pende: So now you're in-volved with another project right-The(SIS)TEM . What is the (SIS)TEM and what prompted its forma-tion?

Kandi Cole: The (SIS)TEM is a collective of female emcees and pro-ducers. About a year ago a female artist, DVS 1, from the legendary Project Blowed in Los Angeles wanted to throw an all female show call "Female Perspective." Being a female emcee she saw that on the main stream, as well as underground, the women were-n't getting their just due. She de-cided to organize an event show-ing off the ladies' talent. By the time she reached the second one the roster for performers doubled. This prompted the idea to create an album of all female emcees because apparently there was an untouched fan base out there for it. We never knew there were so many hungry, motivated driven women all on the same grind. The (SIS)TEM is about 15-20 solo artists all coming together to push one goal; For women to gain the respect they deserve on the mic. You can call it "the female Wu-Tang" if you like.

Tru: That's peace. Project Blowed….the hip hop haven in LA. Yall taking it back to the root. A lot of dope mc's have passed thru there. Who are the producers of this project?

Kandi Cole: The production for The (SIS)TEM? You guessed it. Queens represent there too. All female production by 3AM and Oracle.

Jamaa Pende: Good to see the Queens working the entire pro-ject. What kind of music is repre-sented?

Kandi Cole: This is what we would call "classic" Hip-Hop. We don't have clothes and degrading themselves on the tracks. It's basically good music. There's so many sistas on the project that you can't help but have such a wide range of talent. We have singers, emcees, women who want to make the club bangers, those who want to speak a message....such a variety of talent.

Jamaa Pende:Who are some of the artists in the (SIS)TEM?

Kandi Cole: D.V.S, Me-dusa, Kandi Cole, Madam Brown, Miki Vale, Bliss, 3 AM, Shania D., J Roz, Jade Ross, J. Mitchell, Jade Ross, J. Natural, Oracle, Imiuswi,Rogue Venom, Ricoshade, Lady Tee...(if I missed anyone I still love you. there's just so many talented artists!)


Jamaa Pende: Dope, we need more positive Sistas in hip hop setting an example for the youth. Is there a tour in the works and if so when should we be looking for the (SIS)TEM?

Kandi Cole: We just had our first major show 7.29.07. It was the release party for our first mix-tape, "Female Perspective Vol. 1." The album will be out 2nd quarter of 2008, so a promo-tional tour will be in the works later this year to spread the word. Sistas coming together. definitely. I have heard or seen most of the Sis-tas on the project (most of them are Sista Ci-pher Queens) and they are all hot. So where can we go to purchase the CD?

Kandi Cole: You can pur-chase the cd atwww.myspace.com/the sistemishot OR www.projectblowed.com

Jamaa Pende: Thanks Kandi. Much success to you and the other Queens. Represent us well!

Kandi Cole: Thank YOU for shining a little piece of the spotlight on us. That's what The (SIS)TEM is all about. Queens working together!

Jamaa Pende: Peace!

For all who are inquiring about being part of The (SIS)TEM, first we'd like to say THANK YOU!!! Thank you for thinking this collective is worth being apart of. We try very hard to push the boundaries of where those think women in Hip-Hop should go. We plan to make our own way.

Second, we need to know if you have what it takes to be part of this collective. The (SIS)TEM is a host of female emcees who came together to put out FIRE projects full of originiality, creativity, and GOOD MUSIC. Do you have what it takes? Can we count on you to have the same drive as the other sistas on the project?

We'd like to hear from you. Keep in mind that The (SIS)TEM is not a group. We are all individual artists who decided to come together to make some great music. With that being said, we are branching out with (SIS)TEM chapters all over the country with the headquarters based at the legendary Project Blowed here in Los Angeles.

For formal submissions please send all inquiries to:

thesistem@yahoo.com
(label the subject title: New Member Submission)

Please include the following;

-name
-stage name
-location
-myspace address
-if you dont have a myspace but have an mp3 please send it. we'd love to hear it.
-a small couple sentences about what you would bring to The (SIS)TEM

Thanks again!

We look forward to hearing from all of you very soon.

~The (SIS)TEM