Throughout
much of the mainstream media, hip hop music is often portrayed as a
big money grab with a little violence thrown in and and is almost
never shown as a genre that can uplift. For a little more than twenty
years now FISH MARTINEZ (Confederated Tribes of Siletz) has set out
to create hip hop music that can bridge the gap between elders and
youth and stave off of the temptations of gang – life for the
native tradition and culture. His musical journey began in 1993 when
he was asked to help organize a Youth and Elders Gathering in Eugene
Oregon only to discover that he was expected to perform as a rapper
for the event. With only two jams to his credit MARTINEZ (a.k.a. 2 8
THA NATIVE) began a career in music typified by positivity and
cultural pride. All of that can be head on his first official solo
release GLADES TO THE CASCADEZ where 2 8 THA NATIVE gets a little
help form fellow rapper STRYK-9 and some invaluable production from
LOST IN FABRIC. Despite years of building up his chops as a performer
we get a sense that this is just the beginning for 2 8 THA NATIVE and
we will certainly keep our eyes and ears opened for new material from
this one-of-a-kind talent.
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