User:AlkatrazAme

Focus. Mind over matter all day. Born to learn, grow up practicing, and ready to Die trying to accomplish. I'll Never Quit on me... Alkatraz--AlkatrazAme (talk) 18:54, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Alkatraz was born in La Ceiba, Honduras and was raised in New York. He found his way into the music industry as a teenager, eager to show his talent as an up and coming artist. Even though his family was against him going into the music business, they wanted to support his dream of being an artist. His brothers Frederick and Isaias were the biggest influence in his career, and his biggest critics. He would write songs and let them hear it so that they would be able to decipher his talent. They told him weather a song was good and had potential, and they also told him when a song was horrid and needed to be worked on or scrapped.

Alkatraz decided to move forward with his mind on music and creating a sound that would be unique. His next step was to create a stage name that would not soon be forgotten. He then thought about life in general, the good, the bad, the ups and the downs. At some point during a lifetime people get caught up in a bad moment in their lives they wish they were not in, so as individuals we become prisoners of our situation. During the mid 1800’s the Alcatraz prison was on the worst place for a man to be incarcerated in. Due to a personal situation he was in at the time, the name seemed to be a perfect fit. So his journey began.

Alkatraz stood out as a young lyrical genius. With his creation of expressive phrases and deep thoughts, people immediately began to relate to him and subsequently embraced him with open arms. At that point Alkatraz began to interact within the music industry and the Hip Hop public itself. While unsigned he recorded songs with Mikey Santos from the internationally award winning Latin group Aventura, Toby Love, Fred The Godson, Cassidy and many more. Alkatraz also caught the attention of promoters, mix tape DJs, Radio DJs, A&Rs, and music labels outside of the United States. He was discovered by Terrance Dean better known as TD, the father of Super Producer Swizz Beatz and brother of Dee and Waah, the C.E.Os of one of the largest American Urban Record Labels known as Ruff Ryders entertainment. After 2yrs of being off the stage Alkatraz is now back stronger than ever and finally got what his fans been asking for, an Album. He is now not only ready to be heard, he is also ready to take action and Refresh Hip Hop with his Latin style and blend of International Music.