Zaq Coldly Fuses Hip Hop & Rock

Has there ever been a well received Hip Hop Rock project? I don't know. The Everlast - 'Whitey Ford' CD was dissed heavily by the critics. Mos Def's venture into the genre was criticized and left in obscurity too. Maybe it was the time period. A lot of projects that surface ahead of their time suffer the same fate.

But in the era of Rap kids 'Partying like rock stars', shadesradio.com is proud to present ZAQ Coldly. His preview CD Hip Hop Rock Star is the nicest mix of Hip Hop and Rock that you may ever witness. More Hip Hop than Linkin Park, with heavier skateboard rock influence than Lupe Fiasco, ZAQ puts raw emotion into clear view with vivid stories of lust, passion, and daily reality on the edge. On songs like I Heard, which reiterates rumors about some of today's most popular rappers, in the style of Jadakiss' 'Why', ZAQ showcases his skill on the mic as an emcee on a straight ahead rap format. He further illustrates this skill while ripping over straight ahead rock tracks like No Rest 4 Da Wicked, Lay Down and Monsters. ZAQ backed by his band Ugly, shows vocal and writing range by singing hooks and even whole songs like Control and the sleeper hit It's Phukked Up! Grimy tales of gun play and violence are expertly executed on Aint No Thang and Art of War featuring Dead Prez. Although there aren't many features on this album, collaborations are already in the works for the next project. In fact look for a Lil Fame produced track and remix featuring M.O.P. real soon. - Kurt Nice