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One listen to the tongue-twisting rhymes of “Zingy”, the first single off Ak’Sent’s debut album, International, and you may notice, this is not your ordinary newcomer. For one thing, this fresh-faced MC is a she. And another reason: she’s 18 years old. But as anyone who gets to know Ak’Sent (Krystle Johnson) soon discovers, there’s much more to this unassumingly petite girl than meets the eye.
Capitol Records recognized Ak’Sent’s star power immediately, signing the then 16-year-old only a day after seeing her perform at a Los Angeles showcase. Sure, the LA native had an impressive resume for her age - dance training with Debbie Allen and Lula Washington, stints in several R&B-based girl groups - but it was her fierce flow which truly wowed the room. “I feel like rap is something that’s in you,” says Ak’Sent. “It’s a natural thing that can’t be taught. Someone can learn how to sing, but rapping is from the soul.” Because of her sheer determination to do things on her own, something the half-African-American, half-Latina Ak’Sent had grown accustomed to having lost her father to gang life and her mother to welfare, she was given room to grow and experiment in the studio, both vocally and musically.
Capitol Records recognized Ak’Sent’s star power immediately, signing the then 16-year-old only a day after seeing her perform at a Los Angeles showcase. Sure, the LA native had an impressive resume for her age - dance training with Debbie Allen and Lula Washington, stints in several R&B-based girl groups - but it was her fierce flow which truly wowed the room. “I feel like rap is something that’s in you,” says Ak’Sent. “It’s a natural thing that can’t be taught. Someone can learn how to sing, but rapping is from the soul.” Because of her sheer determination to do things on her own, something the half-African-American, half-Latina Ak’Sent had grown accustomed to having lost her father to gang life and her mother to welfare, she was given room to grow and experiment in the studio, both vocally and musically.
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like_a_drum wrote:
Ak'Sent is without a doubt my favorite female rapper! Her flow is AMAZING! And those beats... WOAH!
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DarkmanBlack wrote:
Gorgeous!
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cadavreatpinopl wrote:
I'm in love with her music since 'Tha Bomb' used in 'Meet The Spartans'. She got so gorgeous track! Like 'Be Careful' or 'My Life'!
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kakcia wrote:
escort music !! ;D
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Shimbo-dono wrote:
Ok wait... She's American but she is signed to the Japanese music label, avex trax, and she released an album, GEMI-IN-I, in July last year? http://avexnet.jp/id/aksen/discography/ But International was also only released in Japan but it is not listed there... I'm so fucking confused.
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Smillila wrote:
Unfortunately, she's so underrated.
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xcleyson wrote:
The best....
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tengteng wrote:
like new album.....
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havmaleducado wrote:
http://www.hhztyle.com/ New international hip hop website Profiles, discography, lyrics, videos and pics of your favorite hip hop artists, everything in the same website. Just click :)
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Seaohn wrote:
Love International album!
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Seaohn wrote:
All I Need feat. DOUBLE <3 Zingy is good too!!!
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ilxu_xatu wrote:
i love the song she does with Skye Sweetnam
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kashia911 wrote:
I've liked her since I heard her This one in Coach Carter. I think she's talented. Hope she will make huge career in the future ;)
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nevergobackx2 wrote:
i like it.
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jib1337 wrote:
Wow, she's actually pretty good. Hopefully we hear more in the future.
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Jazz13 wrote:
very good
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Sniperofyamhill wrote:
This works for me!
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UncleGropey wrote:
show em where you at
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borninthe90s wrote:
Her album is pretty good, my favorites are Pick Up, Zingy, MyLife and If U Were My Baby
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