User:T-weaponz

T-Weaponz is an explosive lyrical trifecta hailing from the gritty streets of Brooklyn's East New York, composed of brothers IzReal and Arkitek and their neighborhood friend Psalmz. After meeting at an impromptu neighborhood 'CIPHER' (term used to describe a circle of emcees rhyming together) and later discovering how many similarities they shared both in terms of their life experiences and their ideals they soon came together under the moniker Tomorrow's Weaponz, which they later shortened to T-Weaponz, representative of how the trio lives for today and hopes for a tomorrow using their own weapons-thoughts and wits. T-Weaponz's intellectual lyrics fuse their ability to interweave street scenarios and anecdotes with historical and literary references. From Ark's precise flow to Iz's raw, straightforward lyrics with Psalmz's poetic flair for metaphors and wordplay, the MCs formed a perfect triangle, complementing one another and ushering in a new sound for the masses.

Over the years, T-Weaponz's unique lyrical style, catchy beats and desire to bring truth, hope and justice to the streets has garnered the group many successes, among them:

• 2003: the Alchemist-produced Raised in the Slums, off T-Weaponz's independently released The BlackOut EP, which tackled the issue of being raised in the slums and by the sound of the gun, entered the New York City scene, and earned them acclaim in Europe and the West Coast driving the sales of BlackOut EP to over 10,000 units thereby solidified T-Weaponz's status as a group to watch.

• 2004: T-Weaponz releases the first installment of the Survival Muzik MIXTAPE, which The Source magazine featured in its "Best of the Best" mixtape review section.

• 2005: T-Weaponz's audience skyrockets with the release of the catchy bilingual anthem Mira Mira. The wildly popular "spanglish" track, which features Cuban rapper Pitbull and Notch, formerly lead singer of the Born Jamericans, bridges the gap between English- and Spanish-speaking people with its witty fusion of English and Spanish words. In a matter of months, the song became an international hit catapulting T-Weaponz into the mainstream. Mira Mira garnered over 15,000 radio spins nationally and surpassed 50,000 in digital download sales.

• 2006: In December 2006, T-Weaponz released the bounce-laden single Dem Boyz, featuring Houston rapper Trae, which debuted at No. 7 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, and where it remained for six consecutive weeks.

In 2007, armed with an endless arsenal of rhymes and an enormous devoted fan base that transcends cultural barriers, T-Weaponz entered center stage with their highly anticipated, full-length debut entitled Just Begun.., (September 25, 2007, Defiant Entertainment) which features production from hit-maker Fingazz of Streetlight Music. Laced with a variety of flavors, Just Begun… is just that, the beginning of T-Weaponz's ascent to the top.