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" While going through music submissions a few weeks ago, I was hit with this mixtape from WPGC’s DJ Heat. Having played some of Pro’Verb’s music before on my radio show for the past few years (solo tracks and joint where he did a guest appearance), it was a no brainer to check out what was good with the DC area MC’s latest release. While You’re Waiting… is full of tight & well thought out lyrics, quality original production that keeps heads nodding and enough diverse subject matter which combined an stand up mixtape. Sticking out of the norm in the “daily downloads” era of music where it feels like anyone with a computer and a mic can drop mediocrity, Pro’Verb has dropped a solid project with While You’re Waiting… that plenty of recent projects haven’t had lately – replay value. It’s a good listen & look for not just the DMV Hip-Hop music scene, but indie Hip-Hop in general. Check this joint out and see what’s worth waiting for." - DJ Fusion, Planet Ill (Sep 26, 2011)
"Glory features nice instrumentation and expresses PRO'Verbs lyrical talent. It has a good solid overall production valued in live performances. On the other hand, Too Hip-Hop is more of the upbeat production with keys that we would include on our show. It has lyrical flow and features a sophisticated, vibrant production. It's great to work with artist in the industry that can express their creativity through variety within their music." - Terrance Gant- WUAG 103.1FM
As I type this post, I'm on my sixth straight playback of "Too Hip-Hop," Pro'Verb's autobiographical new single featuring yU of the Diamond District.
Maybe it's the beat—a meditative head-nodder of chopped piano samples and dynamic drums, held together by the persistent hum of gentle strings. You can thank Soulful! for that.
Or maybe it's the confident yet unassuming way the MCs rhyme over the instrumental. ("Sicker than Earvin, Magic with the rock/They smell what I'm cookin' cause it's magic in the pot," Pro'Verb raps.) yU also gets in on the act: "Lot of new schoolers foolish, focused on the units moreso than just the movement."
Actually, it's probably all of the above. "Too Hip-Hop" is as addictive as it is reflective, an impressive prelude to Pro'Verb's While You're Waiting mixtape, dropping next Tuesday. - Marcus J. Moore, Washington City Paper
Discography
"While You're Waiting"- 2011
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Bio
Having derived his name from the Biblical book of Proverbs, wisdom has always been something the Charlottesville, VA born and Prince George's County, MD raised lyricist has valued. His entrance into the music world came about because he was the victim of bullying as a kid. "I used to get bullied by a kid in middle school. He would crack jokes on me all the time, so I learned how to rap battle. I became really cool because of it, and was revered as the 'rapper guy' in my class. I really wanted to start making actual songs when i heard Mos Def's 'Ms. Fat Booty'. It was an incredible story. It felt like it was just a regular real life story. I liked the realism of it. I would have to say he's probably one of the sole reasons i wanted to pursue this as a career."
Pro'Verb's lyricism and clever wordplay is a staple that grabs listeners by the ears, captivates their minds, and enriches their souls. One of his many fans proclaimed on a radio show that "Pro'Verb is a lyrical prophet". Those lyrics have lead Pro'Verb to hold many coveted titles, such as Grind Time Now battle league champion, and Ultimate Mic Night Champion for DC's WPGC 95.5 radio station. His most famous battle however took place in 2008 when he dropped "PSA". The song was his response to Jay-Z's dis track going at the Washington Wizards during their playoffs matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The song garnered Pro'Verb national attention from the likes of The Washington Post, Hip-Hop Weekly Magazine, and even NBA baller DeShawn Stevenson who then was a member of the Wizards team Jay-Z took issue with.
2011 marks a new era for Pro'Verb. Having graced the stages of the likes of Rock the Bells and SXSW, he is out to show the world his full depth as an artist. The summer release of his highly anticipated While You're Waiting...will be Pro'Verb's first mixtape since 2008. Singles released from the project so far, "Dreamin" featuring Tiffany Harley and "Too Hip-Hop" featuring yU of Diamond District, have already received rave reviews from sites such as ABC 7 affiliate TBD.com, The Washington City Paper, and DJBooth.net.
Pro'Verb is definitely on a mission to leave a positive stamp in the music industry. "I am more than just another rapper," he says. "I like to think of myself as a visionary..."
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