Carlos Bonett is the founder and creator of thestateofhiphop.com,
an evergrowing online resource for emcees that launched in 2004.
He has graduated from the University of Connecticut with
a Bachelor's degree in Communications with a focus on marketing
and mass media relations. He also worked for a short time in the
promotions department for one of the biggest hip hop radio stations
in the state and has developed relationships with multiple artists
and other music professionals.
An avid fan of various music genres, he has a special affinity
for hip hop, considering it at it's best to be a limitless outlet
for the voice of the people. He believes that as long as the drive
exists, we all posess the ability to become accomplished emcees.
Below is a sample track purposely recorded with
the most basic computer setup to give you an idea of what can be
accomplished by anyone with the desire to learn how to rap.
J. River is an MC and hip hop producer who hails from Willimantic, CT.
He owns his own production company (Avani Publishing) and he has
written music that's been featured on the television series Charmed.
As an MC pruned on both coasts of the U.S., J. River is an artist with
a style that's hard to pin down. His ability to flow over a soft Westcoast beat with heavy instrumentation and then turn around and rap over a hardcore Eastcoast beat with muddy drums is a testament to his versatility as both an MC and hip hop producer.
J. River is a member of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) and has most recently released the highly acclaimed album, The Chronicle.
J. River is currently in the studio working with rap artist C. Bronz and others on upcoming projects.
