Brooklyn MC Forges Big Sound On Debut

Brooklyn-bred MC Crown and the M.O.B. (Message of the Blues) will debut their first LP ‘All Rise' (Caroline/Capitol) later this year. It’s an introduction to a multifaceted style born from Crown’s journey from the bottom growing up in Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson projects.

From the triumphant fanfare of the album's presidential intro “All Hail Now,” and the beers-on-the-beach celebratory spirit in the piano-driven “Roam,” to the energetic funk of “Love My People,” and uplifting chorus of “Come My Way,” Crown and the M.O.B. deliver undeniable melodies and hooks with their patented genre-bending productions.

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Now based in LA and with help from his M.O.B. band-mates, including Colin Wolfe (bass - Madonna, Dr. Dre, TLC), Danny Dunlap (guitar – Jennifer Hudson, Sting, Kelly Clarkson) and Phillip Fisher (drums - Justin Timberlake), Crown strikes an uncanny balance between alternative hip-hop and pop, blending strong, relatable rhymes with live instrumentation reminiscent of The Roots.

Crown represents a departure from the status quo of the pop music landscape. With his street-tested flow, the Brooklyn MC delivers reality raps over lush beds of sound provided by his dynamic band the M.O.B. rather than sparse trap beats, and drop indelible knowledge in his rhymes.

Since escaping the ills of the projects, and serving in the US Air Force, the rising MC born to Panamanian parents realized his skill through careful study of New York MCs the Wu Tang Clan and the Notorious B.I.G, as well as opening up for Busta Rhymes and Lil Kim.

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"We are thrilled to announce the partnership with Crown," said Caroline president Dominic Pandiscia. "Crown is an incredible creative force."