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Making waves in the Indie world and now garnering some interest from industry movers & shakers, Block Scholars are taking no prisoners in this game.
Block Scholars is the indie Hip Hop musical collaboration between NOBULL (Bennett Baskerville; Bronx, NY) and Slimdog of Slimdog Productions (David Bell Jr.; Akron, OH), with the pair rapping their way through some of the freshest Hip Hop beats around. Originally a three-piece featuring 2mental (Nathan Andreas; Philadelphia, PA), the group first met each other through Myspace and mutual friends in 2005. Home now in Colorado Springs, CO, the rap act is heavily influenced by an eclectic mix of music ranging from Biggie Smalls, 2Pac, Madlib, Dr. Dre, Pharrell and Prince to even Jazz, Opera, Rock and Classical music. They are also considered a “triple threat” because collectively they can write high quality lyrics, produce and perform their own music.

Block Scholars received the 2011 "Excellence In Songwriting" Award from The 18th Annual Billboard/Starmaker 360 Worldwide Songwriting Contest for placing in 3rd out of 1000s of entries in the Rap/Hip Hop genre, plus getting an "Honorable Mention" for (R&B/Hip Hop) and semi-finalists in the (Unsigned Only) categories in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition for the song "Time Machine", both of these contests known for being the two of the best songwriting competitions in the world. They are one of three grand prize winners in Patron XO Cafe's 2011 Music Project, where they won sponsorship from Patron XO Cafe to help further their career with judges from SPIN Magazine & RCRD LBL (a free mp3 download music blog featuring emerging artists), nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist/Song from Hollywood Music In Media in July 2010 & January 2011 for the songs, "Flossin'" & "This Is For My People (The Rhythm Of A Scholar)" respectively, selected as one of the “Next 1000” artists to watch for in 2009 by URB Magazine, and were named the 2009 KIAC Open Songs Competition Winner in Hip Hop for their track, "Livin’ In Tha’ Jungle ft. 2mental". They also have received the “Collective Works Honor” from SongOfTheYear.com in 2009 for high scores on multiple works in that contest.

	Slimdog Productions - S.L.I.M.D.O.G. Supreme Lyrics Involving My Dominating Orchestral Game, soon to be a Hip Hop track with the game's up and coming Indie Hip Hop artists...	Instrumental
	The Best v2 (Instrumental) I made a beat off of a couple of samples of one of my favorite SOS Band songs, "Nothing But The Best"	Beats
	Flowbotz	Breakbeat
	2mental - Tell Me Why ft. Trinity i From the album,"Weather The Storm"	Alternative Hip Hop
	Block Scholars - Time Machine If you had a time machine, what would you do? A 2011 3rd Place Billboard/Starmaker 360 Worldwide Songwriting Contest, "Excellence In Songwriting" Award Winner. Also getting a "Honorable Mention" (R&B/Hip Hop) & semi-finalist in (Unsigned Only) categories in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition.	East Coast
	2mental - Dear Momz ft. Jewelz 2mental's Christmas gift to his mom featuring Jewelz...A gift, to me, that will last forever. Hit #1 on CASHBOX MAGAZINE'S TOP 10 INDIE HIP HOP/R&B CHARTS on the week of December 17th 2007.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - Livin' In Tha Jungle ft. 2mental Block Scholars tell it like it is out there!!! Brian on the background chorus. Thanks homie!!! Music by STK. Thanks to all who voted for the song; fans, judges & the artists at IAC.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - All My Life ft. 2mental An IAC #1 Song in the Hip Hop Charts, NOBULL & 2mental talk about their journeys so far through life.	Alternative Hip Hop
	Brian Jerome - Stylism ft. 2mental & Unlimited IAC's, Brian Jerome, Nathan "2mental" Andreas & Slimdog (producer) combine their talents along with artist, "Unlimited,", to bring you a smoothlicious Hip Hop joint. Makes the KIAC Hitline April 2, 2011 & #1 in the Hip Hop Charts May 5, 2011. Off of the Brian Jerome album, "Stylism", now on iTunes.	Hip Hop-Neo Soul
	Block Scholars - Make This Money SIRTAFYDE-20/20 Block Scholars along with Akron, Ohio's own SIRTAFYDE & 20/20 out of Colorado Springs, are bringing HEAT with this Slimdog Productions joint. From the album, Zero To Hero	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - Lyrical Extermination Off of debut album, From Zero To Hero and on Valleyarm's Absolute Hip Hop Compilation cd to be sold throughout Asia and on iTunes International...	Hip Hop Rock
	Block Scholars - Flossin' This song got us nominated in July 2010 for "Best Hip Hop Song" by Hollywood Music In Media.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - This Is For My People: T.R.O.A.S. "This Is For My People: The Rhythm Of A Scholar" is kind of the theme song of what Block Scholars are about. We do our raw stuff, but this is what we REALLY are about; Reaching and Teaching through our music...Will be on Valleyarm Digital Distribution 2011 MIDEM CD Compilation to be handed out to industry players in Cannes, France and on sale at iTunes in January 2011. Also a January 2011 Hollywood Music In Media Nominee for "Best Rap/Hip Hop Song"	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - The ONE ft. 20/20 From Block Scholars debut album: FROM ZERO TO HERO Winter 2010...	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - You Can't Fight Us ft. 20/20 Might as well join us. Haha!! Featuring 20/20 from Colorado Springs...#1 in Hip Hop Charts December 3, 2011.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - Can U Work With Me ft. 20/20 "From Zero To Hero" Coming Winter 2010. Thanks to engineer "JD" at 1620 Studios, Colorado Springs	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - Skitzo From The Upcoming debut album: FROM ZERO TO HERO (Winter 2010/11).	Alternative Hip Hop
	Block Scholars - By Any Means ft. 20/20 Produced by Inertia...	Hip Hop/Rap
	Derelict - Heart ft. NOBULL of Block Scholars Dedicated to those who have it...Heart. Produced by Dion X Blue Earth.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - I Want (S.T.W.N.C.) ft. Blackjack Blackjack, out of Louisiana raps along with NOBULL on "I Want (Some Things Will Never Change) about their dreams, not only for themselves, but others as well.	Hip Hop/Rap
	2mental - Break It Down ft. Lil' Nate(BSDK) 2mental, along with Lil' Nate(BornSlaveDieKing), talks about the old school days of Hip Hop. Had fun doin' this one...	Hip Hop/Rap
	Block Scholars - Uplaya Anthem (Prod. By Infidel) This is the official theme song for the Uplaya web site. Approved 2/18/10 by CEO David Meredith and Robert Lamm, the founder of the iconic band "Chicago". Chuck D of the iconic group, "Public Enemy", even told Uplaya's CEO that the song is "good" and we have "more talent than alot of the Hip Hop artists out now". That made our day!!! And YES, it scored a 8.9... A Platinum Auddy Award. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Preach Ankobia - Fantasy ft. Acapa Da Kid Song is 1 of 4 songs in finals of AllHipHop.com/Uplaya.com contest. We are honoured to be recognized for our hard work!!! Preach Ankobia & Acapa Da Kid are Hip Hop Artists from Montreal. I was Blessed to have them grace this tight beat...	Hip Hop/Rap
	Impulsive (Instrumental) Smooth Instrumental with some flava to be added by Block Scholars a little later.	R&B/Soul
	Block Scholars - I Spy NOBULL & I rip these MCs that are killing Hip Hop not just in the Pikes Peak Region of C. Springs, but everywhere.	Hip Hop/Rap
	Focused Instrumental ft. Elise The hook is by Elise out of Denver. It hit #1 in Jazz:Vocal & Jazz: Overall on Soundclick back in 2006.	Ambient
	SIRTAFYDE - Who's The Baddest!!! Sirtafyde come hard on this one...Catch him at: www.myspace.com/sirtafyde	Hip Hop/Rap
	Stroke Hoping to find an R&B singer or a tight rapper for this smooth track...	Urban Contemporary
	Stasis Soulful/R&B type instrumental with a Hip Hop beat	R&B/Soul
	Freshness Fresh like Wonder Bread...	Hip Hop Beats

Slimdog Productions	12/31/2011 7:44:06 PM HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL HERE AT IAC MUSIC!!!
Vincenzo Pandolfi	12/31/2011 6:48:30 AM Happy New Year Slim! I hope that 2012 brings you good health and fantastic musical success!! Vincenzo
SILVERWOODSTUDIO	12/16/2011 1:56:32 PM Hi Slim Very nice to get your thumbs up-have been laying low but will be actively involved after new year Kudos to the Black Scholars, and all your crew, Have a great Xmas and 2012 always a fan Rob
Stoneman	12/8/2011 1:01:15 AM Damn its a Block Scholars invasion on the Hip-Hop charts. You knocked me off the number one spot and just took over! I am so proud to relinquish my reign to such a worthy artist as you slim. You earned it! Enjoy! Bless Up! Stoneman
Stoneman	9/29/2011 12:35:25 AM Thanks so much for the Congrats Slim! You are like my musical bother from another mother. Our musical accomplishment parallel in many ways. So blessed to see your musical awards stacking up. They say the cream always rises to the top. Inevitably, we will have to do a collabo on something. We'll just have to wait for the stars to align themselves in a certain space and time. Then we be ready to nrock the foundationof the world . First one to get there must reach back and pull the other up. It will be like magic! Mutual respect is the key. Anyway, thanks for stoppin by man. I wish you blessing and great success. Respect Brotha! Stoneman
ZTP	6/11/2011 1:55:40 AM check out the new one ZTP ON IAC I think you might rock it Peace!!!ZTP333
ZTP	6/5/2011 8:55:46 PM Thanx for the words my friend!!! we should wreck a track together I play a sick guitar and guitar synth (any instrument basically) on a guitar and I spit sick sometimes I am Silvertongue333 studios easy to put in work hit me up if you wanna!!! keep kickin out these hitz damn!!! ZTP333
Stoneman	4/6/2011 7:47:45 PM Thanks Slim, I feel ya on that. We all can learn so much from each other. I've got mad respect for you and what you are doing musically. Stay Strong and Keep It funky! Stoneman
denise cascione	3/28/2011 4:52:26 PM Oh Slim....l thank you for your kind words.....it's humbling to be there amoung all of you amazing artists... yeah...you are so right..keep the good energy alive and shared Sharing the love through song denise
denise cascione	3/20/2011 1:21:38 PM Hi Slim! Keep it coming! loving the music! d
Richard Scotti	2/7/2011 9:46:29 PM Thanks for all your support of my new music. I hope you will check out my RnB/Gospel track called "Humankind" which is on the recent topics page. It's my personal favorite. I really hope you like it. I've never done anything like it before. It's all your fault! :-)
Conversation Suicide	12/28/2010 4:11:31 AM Cheers, Peace, and here's to a KILLA 2011..... -your brutha in music, pHLeGm
Vincenzo Pandolfi	12/20/2010 7:07:01 PM Hi Slim, Have a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic 2011!! Vincenzo
leVelle aka LB	11/11/2010 11:17:00 AM is there a inbox or personal way to talk to you?
Stoneman	10/29/2010 11:34:11 AM Thanks so much for the congrats and support Slimdog! Respect & Admiration, Stoneman
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