Style Misia
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Juan E. Ojeda Jr., better known as Style MiSia, is an American
record producer
and MC who was born in Torrance, California
, July 14, 1978. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Long Beach, California
up until early 1991. He then relocated to San Jose, California
and lived there until 2003. During his time in the San Jose
- Bay Area he gained a reputation as an MC in what was then, an emerging Underground Hip Hop scene during the mid-90's performing in local MC crews such as the Gypsy Cab, Daysmen Empire and the Constylations. In 1997 he started focusing more on the Production side of music and got his first outside production credits with underground rapper, Scarub from the Living Legends
, producing 5 tracks on Scarub's 1st release Answer 2wo the Meaning and 1 track on his 2nd release Heavenbound. In 1998 he started working exclusively with a Bay Area MC duo called New Moon, who are now known as The Bash Bros. In 2003 he collaborated with San Francisco MC, Rasco
from the Cali Agents
on his album The Dick Swanson Theory, for the song "Making The Rounds" which also featured a stellar cameo appearance by Los Angeles lyricist Ras Kass
. In 2005 he gets his 1st major mixtape placements from G-Unit
general 50 Cent
and former Roc-A-Fella recording artist Peedi Crakk. The results were 50 Cent
- "Queens Pimp" and Peedi Crakk - "Suck My Dick", both were released that year on mixtapes by Dj Whoo Kid
and Dj Big Mike and ironically both used the same beat Produced by Style MiSia. He was never properly credited for the track.
More recently he has worked with The Grouch from the Living Legends
, Equipto and Verbal Kent. He recently worked with the Bash Bros on the smash hip hop single "Rock the Spot" which featured Sean Price
and Rapper Big Pooh
of Little Brother. An All Star remix for "Rock the Spot" followed and featured heavyweight artists such as Chali 2na
of Jurassic 5
, Rakaa of Dilated Peoples
, Reef the Lost Cauze
of Army of the Pharaohs
, Verbal Kent and Motion Man.
Style MiSia has unreleased Production credits with Devin the Dude
, P.E.A.C.E. of Freestyle Fellowship
, Nykotene, Kam Moye (Supastition
) and Afroclassics (Scarub and Very).
Style MiSia is a staff member and respected Producer on ROCBATTLE.COM, a beat battle website, co-owned and put together by grammy award winning Producer Rockwilder
. Style MiSia ranks in the All Time Top 100 out of 40,000+ Producers worldwide.
Style MiSia competed in the 2007 Los Angeles finals for the Red Bull Big Tune Producer Competition and made it to the 2nd Round and lost to Swiff D, (Pacific Division
Music Producer and 2007 Los Angeles Finalist).
Style MiSia was selected again to compete for the Los Angeles Red Bull Big Tune Battle in 2008. He was eliminated in the 1st round against the (2008 Los Angeles Champion) J Bizness.
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record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and MC who was born in Torrance, California
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
, July 14, 1978. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
up until early 1991. He then relocated to San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
and lived there until 2003. During his time in the San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
- Bay Area he gained a reputation as an MC in what was then, an emerging Underground Hip Hop scene during the mid-90's performing in local MC crews such as the Gypsy Cab, Daysmen Empire and the Constylations. In 1997 he started focusing more on the Production side of music and got his first outside production credits with underground rapper, Scarub from the Living Legends
Living Legends
Living Legends is a rap group composed of eight hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently...
, producing 5 tracks on Scarub's 1st release Answer 2wo the Meaning and 1 track on his 2nd release Heavenbound. In 1998 he started working exclusively with a Bay Area MC duo called New Moon, who are now known as The Bash Bros. In 2003 he collaborated with San Francisco MC, Rasco
Rasco
Keida Brewer , known professionally as Rasco , is a rapper from San Francisco, California, United States, whose early recordings were released on Stones Throw Records...
from the Cali Agents
Cali Agents
The Cali Agents are a rap group consisting of California rappers, Rasco and Planet Asia. The group released their debut album, How the West Was One , which featured the single "Good Life"...
on his album The Dick Swanson Theory, for the song "Making The Rounds" which also featured a stellar cameo appearance by Los Angeles lyricist Ras Kass
Ras Kass
John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
. In 2005 he gets his 1st major mixtape placements from G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
general 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and former Roc-A-Fella recording artist Peedi Crakk. The results were 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
- "Queens Pimp" and Peedi Crakk - "Suck My Dick", both were released that year on mixtapes by Dj Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid is a hip hop DJ and of Haitian descent raised in Queens Village, New York but with strong roots to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. He is currently signed to G-Unit Records and its subsidiary label, Shady Ville Entertainment...
and Dj Big Mike and ironically both used the same beat Produced by Style MiSia. He was never properly credited for the track.
More recently he has worked with The Grouch from the Living Legends
Living Legends
Living Legends is a rap group composed of eight hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently...
, Equipto and Verbal Kent. He recently worked with the Bash Bros on the smash hip hop single "Rock the Spot" which featured Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
and Rapper Big Pooh
Rapper Big Pooh
Big Pooh is an American rapper, who, along with fellow rap artist Phonte, was a member of the acclaimed North Carolina hip hop group Little Brother. In addition to numerous records and EP's by Little Brother, Pooh released a solo album in 2005 entitled Sleepers to positive critical review...
of Little Brother. An All Star remix for "Rock the Spot" followed and featured heavyweight artists such as Chali 2na
Chali 2na
Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...
of Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
, Rakaa of Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
, Reef the Lost Cauze
Reef the Lost Cauze
Sharif Talib Lacey, better known as Reef The Lost Cauze, is a prominent underground hip hop artist based in Philadelphia. Aside from being a solo artist, Reef is a member of the hip hop group The JuJu Mob as well as the hip-hop collective, Army of the Pharaohs.-Career:Reef started battling other...
of Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
, Verbal Kent and Motion Man.
Style MiSia has unreleased Production credits with Devin the Dude
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
, P.E.A.C.E. of Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
, Nykotene, Kam Moye (Supastition
Supastition
Supastition is an underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina, now living in Charlotte. He has worked with rappers like KRS-One, Cunninlynguists, and Little Brother....
) and Afroclassics (Scarub and Very).
Style MiSia is a staff member and respected Producer on ROCBATTLE.COM, a beat battle website, co-owned and put together by grammy award winning Producer Rockwilder
Rockwilder
Rockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
. Style MiSia ranks in the All Time Top 100 out of 40,000+ Producers worldwide.
Style MiSia competed in the 2007 Los Angeles finals for the Red Bull Big Tune Producer Competition and made it to the 2nd Round and lost to Swiff D, (Pacific Division
Pac Div
Pacific Division, better known by, Pac Div, is a rap trio that originated in Southern California and is signed to Universal Motown Records. It is composed of two brothers, Like and Mibbs, and a long time friend and acquaintance, BeYoung. They started to rap together in High School...
Music Producer and 2007 Los Angeles Finalist).
Style MiSia was selected again to compete for the Los Angeles Red Bull Big Tune Battle in 2008. He was eliminated in the 1st round against the (2008 Los Angeles Champion) J Bizness.