Artist On Da' Grind - NTG "Philly Stand Up!"

Welcome to The First Installment Ever of "AODG!" Featuring Philadephia, PA. Femcee "NTG". While many other talented Artists were in consideration for the very first installment of "Artist On Da' Grind", "The City Of Brotherly Love" took the First prize hands down with it's Emcee Phenom "NTG" a.k.a Ntg Natalie! NTG along with her "Spitta Gang" crew, consisting of Phillys very own "Yung Draw" brings a new excitement to a sometimes dull music scene! NTG continues to carry the microphone torch for female rap talent Worldwide with Unique flows & Dignity!, while representing and showing Homage to the many "Femcees" that rocked the mic before her such as; "Queen Latifah", "MC Lyte", "Eve"...etc. NTG is a Female Rap Artist strictly about "Skills" and not the Degradation of Female Rap where many Female Artist feel they must rely on "Sexual Appeal" rather than "Microphone Skills!". One of NTG's favorite slogans to young girls is "If you work hard enough for a Goal, You can achieve it without selling your sex or your soul!". NTG has made it no secret that she breathes Hip-Hop and loves the music that was created during the "Golden Era" of Rap music in the 1990's. NTG has been making a name for herself in the Underground Rap scene with a long list of Collaborations and Mixtapes that stretch from Philly to anywhere Rap music is heard! DRIVEN! That's the best word to describe female rapper NTG. Now when I say "Female Rapper or Femcee"...don't get it twisted! NTG is a Dope "Emcee" first and foremost!, with the microphone rocking skills to stand tall in any Rap Cypher! NTG's Underground Smash Hit single "Chevy Rydyn" featuring "Spitta Gang" comrad and companion "Yung Draw" has over 11k hits on YouTube and is still going strong!, and her recent Mixtape "The Boyz Only Club" Hosted by "Dj Jazz" has over 2.4k downloads on Datpiff.com. Street Cred? Absolutely! In a Industry predominantly dominated by male artists, NTG has managed to stand side by side with some of the Undergrounds Biggest and Most Respected Rappers,Dj's and Mixtape movements in the Game! NTG has performed Collabs with Artists such as; West Coast Rap Veteran "Chili-Bo" (The Dopest Emcee), South Central L.A's (Penthouse Playaz Clique) "Tweed Cadillac" (Why You Wanna), "Donzetti" (Paradise Where Dem Ganstas Play), "Lil Rockers" (Digital) and a host of others!

NTG's Musical Credentials Includes:
Coast 2 Coast Industry Mixer (Philly Edition) 2012
Bat Cave/AiritoutRadio R U Villa Tour 2012
The Grind 50 Mcees
The Music and Comedy Explosion (The Millcreek 4200 Chester Ave)
Urban Xpressions Television
Six(6) Mixtape Features: The to 50 Indie Artist hosted by DJ Cannon Baynon and Frdiay Nite Friday hosted by BuckbanditReno Radio Station) Philly Musicman Presents: Back to the Basics Real Hip Hop Vol 3 Hosted by Izzie Fareal
Dj Femmie Present: Hood Chicks Brick Hard Vol 1 Hosted by Deejay Stash Money Collaborator's Handbook
Philly Idol: Top 10 finalist
Radio Rotations: Rob Gradio (and partner stations), Voltaradio.com; The Creating Buzz Show; Shotzmagazineradio.com and Wutzhoodradio.com
And Many More Projects In The Making!


Be on the lookout for NTG and The "Spitta Gang" because' they're showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon! For more NTG & Spitta Gang Activity, Follow her @
Twitter , Tumblr , Facebook , Reverbnation , Hot New Hip Hop , and more! Also Buy NTG music @ iTunes!



We here @ GMZ Salute Greatness!, The Hustlin' Spirit and Underground Artists (and some mainstream Artists) who are Passionate about the Artform and Artists who "Stay Hard On Da' Grind!" This Is And Always Will Be A "Hater Free Zone" @ Gmz! Our Promise!
Also Visit Drink-A-Lot Records Inc. For More "Artists Supporting Artists". Truly yours! ~GMZ

Originality In Rap Music...Where Art Thou? (Originally Posted 12-14-10)

I miss the "Golden Era" of Rap & Hip-Hop music! The excitement, The culture, The Hits! I remember when you could hear a Rap song and know exactly who the Artist or group was by their style and originality! Crews such as N.W.A, Boogie Down Productions, The Geto Boys & EPMD (just to name a few!) held the Genre down with trademark styles and Groundbreaking hits! I must admit, there are still some hard hitters in the game today, but most often they are duplicated by the masses in the industry trying to make a name for self by sounding like the "Hottest" Artist of the day, you know the one's..."The Clones!" I believe the music will eventually take a turn in the right direction (some day!), and I do understand that nowadays the best Rap & Hip-Hop music is in heavy rotation via "The depths of The Underground", but will the Major labels and mainstream media ever embrace and support "Underground" style Rap & Hip-Hop music again? If not... Oh well! We will have to Build Our own Rap & Hip-Hop Nation!, One comprised of "Artists supporting Artists" and Independantly owned & operated "Hit Making" Record labels! There is alot of great music being created, but it's not being supported and played on most mainstream Radio stations. When talented Artist can't get their music heard or promoted by the powers that be, they start creating music that sounds similar to what IS being played, therefore creating "A Nation Of Clones!!!" (Uugghhh!). Let's bring the Artform back to it's level of Excitement & Originality like that of it's "Golden Era". Let's face it, a major label record deal nowadays is like winning a Million dollar lottery ticket!, most likely..."Ain't gonna happen!" So let's not destroy Rap & Hip-Hop with a billion duplications of "The Last Radio Hit", but rather dig deep into the depths of "Creativity" and bring back the "Real Rap & Hip-Hop!"...The kind of Rap & Hip-Hop that supported it's culture and movements way before the Exploitative major record labels & media came in and dictated what the sound of the Genre should be! Originality in Rap & Hip-Hop?...Were patiently waiting for your Triumphant return! ~ GMZ

Teena Marie - Gone But Not Forgotten! (Originally Posted 12-31-2010)

Recently the music world lost a true Funk and R&B Legend by the name of Teena Marie a.k.a "Lady T". Now I'm sure some are wondering why I have taken the time to pay tribute to Lady T?...well to put it simple...she was a legend in the Funk and R&B World!
Probably best known for her duets with the legendary Punk-Funkster "Rick James", Teena Marie became an household name in the African-American community in the early 1980's. I can still recall the first time I heard her Smash Hit single "Square Biz" pounding from the speakers of my Panasonic "Ghetto Blaster" being played on the now "Legendary" Southern California radio station 1580 am KDAY!, Wow! I had never heard such a Funky Soulful sound from a female artist before! (at that time Funk lovers without thought assumed that the person rappin' about "cornbread & collard greens" was without a doubt of African-American descent!, but wait!...did I hear her say "they call me vanilla child?" Hmmm...she must be light in skin tone...so we assumed. lol) Plus the added Rap verse was actually pretty dope! especially for that time frame in Hip-Hop history! Eventually Lady T would go on to make countless hits such as; "I Need Your Lovin", "Behind The Groove", "Deja Vu", I'm A Sucker For Your Love", "I'm Still In Love", and "You Baby" Just to name a few!!!
I had the pleasure of enjoying a live concert performance by Teena Marie a few years ago in Stockton California with some good friends, simply put...Lady T turned the motha out!!! (lol) A Grand performance indeed! The reason I love to call her a "True Funk and R&B legend" is because, unlike so many artist in the music industry today, "Lady T" could give the concert goer a great live performance! The mark of a true Entertainer!, and not only did she possess a beautiful voice...she was also a true musician! (guitar,congas,keyboard,piano...etc). I was anxiously looking forward to her upcoming Bay Area concert, but now that's a wish that will not be granted due to the news of her untimely demise. Thank God for records,tapes & cd's! Teena Marie's musical spirit will always live in our hearts with her Soulful Funk catalog of hits! Yes, she's gone home now, but as long as there are funk and r&b lovers worldwide..."Lady T" will never be forgotten! Thanks for the great music and memories! Rest In Peace! "The Original Vanilla Child" ~ GMZ