Featured Artist: Jesse Boykins III

Ladies and Gentlemen, Jesse Boykins III is NEXT! This week's featured artist was referred to me by someone over the weekend. I don't like to feature just "anyone" on the Featured Artist platform, but Jesse Boykins III is more deserving of this honor than anyone else this week.


TAKEN FROM MYSPACE:
Jesse Boykins III has a timeless sound. He shares a point of view that crosses all genres and generations. Every note and each word in all his recorded works to his live performance is skillfully crafted evoking emotions that move the listener to examine and acknowledge those feelings within themselves.

Jesse was born in Chicago February 20, 1985. As a toddler Jesse moved to Kingston Jamaica where he spent most of his childhood and later to Miami where he integrated the strict family values instilled in him with an adoration of music and began a journey to create what would ultimately become the Jesse Boykins III brand.

My favorite tracks are "Itis"...this track is a nice, feel-good, snap your finger, and sip on a glass of wine or Brandy and call it a day. The other track is "Amorous"...a track where you can lay with your significant other on the grass in the park and look up at the stars. Jesse Boykins III gets my props...check check check it out! Let the beat drop, I'm out!

Featured Artist: 3 Piece

The group 3 Piece represents a return to the harmony of Urban R&B music. This trio of singers, songwriters, and producers aim to take music lovers back to a time of slow-grinding grooves and kissing on the dance floor. Deeply rooted in the community they grew up singing in church Reese G, Lucky Charm, and J. Bizzle believe the success of 3 Piece is grounded in their true love of music. They spent five years providing a harmonic soundtrack for daily commuters on Chicago's train lines. The result of singing for the public on the train all those years granted the guys unmatched vocal training, notoriety within the Chicago music community, and the respect of their fans.

3 Piece released an indie project in the fall of 2002 on a Chicago-based label their debut album First Come First Served sold more than 200,000 copies, and the first single Ohh Ahh ran for (42) weeks on top rated Clear Channel-Chicago station, WGCI, breaking the national record for longest running single, a slot previously held by R. Kelly at 36 weeks. 3 Piece has shared the stage with industry heavy weights such as: Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Brian McKnight, Ja Rule, Jahiem, Mario, Omarion, Marcus Houston, Nelly, LL Cool J, Dru Hill, Jagged Edge, Tyrese, Kanye West, and Twista, among others. They have polished their performance skills through appearances at major events such as: WGCI/Big Jams, Taste of Chicago, Spring Break/Daytona Beach, Summer Jam/Little Rock, and at the distinguished Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Center in Nashville.

The accomplished vocalists hold bragging rights as musicians who write, arrange, and produce all of their own music. They have had original tracks submitted to artists such as, Twista, Do or Die, Trina and Trick Daddy. Reese G holds production and vocal credits for the Plies hot new single, "Pretty Pu**y". As they look to the future, 3 Piece plans to continue composing music, working on collaborations with fellow artists, and sharing their thought provoking and real life/love lyrics to the masses. Their new single, "Crazy In Love" is currently in heavy rotation on Chicago's Clear Channel station (WGCI), and also on myspace.com/3Piecemusic where they have logged over a million hits, and almost 2 million plays. 3 Piece also remains the top rated R&B group in Illinois per MySpace artist rankings.

ON A SIDENOTE: I've never seen R&B kats look like some straight thugs but sound so good (no Lance Bass). Anyway, my favorite tracks are "Ooh Ahh (remix)", "Your Body's Calling Me", "Sprung You" and "Turn' Em Off"! So check check check it out! Let the beat drop, I'm out!