Genre: Hip Hop R&B
Website: http://www.tippy.biz

Biography:
Already stirring an underground buzz on both coasts, hip-hop artist Tippy is quickly becoming one of the most unique and exuberant artists to emerge in recent years. With her raw old school sound, a combination of west coast beats and east coast experience, Tippy has made it no secret that she plans to take the world by storm. Of course, such pomposity is nothing new in the world of music, but never before has such a candidate made such a mark.

Standing at 5’3”, Tippy’s diminutive frame and pale, punk rock aesthetic hides a surprisingly compelling hip-hop artist. Tippy transforms herself on stage, emanating an intoxicating sensuality, as daring and contagious as her music itself. Seducing her audience with a lyricism that seesaws between vulnerability and sexual voracity, sweet flirtation and unabashed craving, it’s no wonder Tippy has built such a solid following with her recounts of Cali streets, late rendezvous, and good love gone bad.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Tippy’s talent and skills emerged in the midst of and in response to the rise of West Coast Gangsta Rap. Rejecting trend and predictability, young Tippy was quick to expand her horizons, exploring lyricists and artists alike from Medusa and Hieroglyphics, to Snoop. “When I first heard Doggystyle…it was my revelation.” In high school she began to free style and attend underground rap shows frequently. While she appreciated and was inspired by many of the artists around her, such as, Depeche Mode and The Clash, Tippy was far more intrigued by the groundbreaking sound of the budding hip-hop scene. “My sound is really a fusion of all the stuff I listened to as a kid from Nas, Too Short and Lil’ Kim to Janice Joplin, Guns N’ Roses, and The Police.” Though her influences were expansive, it was the beat, emotion, and energy of rap/hip hop artists that made a lasting impression.

After moving to New York City, armed with minimal guitar skills, passion, and a feel for the human condition, Tippy had a definite goal: to pioneer a new realm of hip hop. Self-taught production skills merge seamlessly with rhymes as innovative as they are accessible. In her quest to bring genres – and people – together, Tippy has constructed throbbing, compelling tracks guaranteed to stick.

Since emerging on the New York scene a mere year and a half ago, Tippy not only has one self-made album under her belt, but beyond that she has over 100 tracks left in her arsenal. Performing every weekend, she’s earned a following of loyal fans and regular entrances to some of New York’s most intimidating crowds at The Delancey and Piano’s Bar.

As seen on TV, her work includes producing tracks for The 2006 Winter Olympics and most recently the release of her debut LP. Tippy’s highly anticipated full-length album was released on July 25th, 2006. Self-released and self-produced Come Feel My Rhythm has but one mission, to introduce the world to the anomaly that is Tippy. And with over 100,000 plays on Myspace alone (www.myspace.com/tippymusic), the buzz for the album is continuously growing.

Stand out tracks like “Come Feel My Rhythm,” highlight Tippy’s masterful, beat heavy production skills and compelling carnality. “Never” explores contradictions of the heart, layering reflective guitar over sizzling bass, with haunting, infectious vocals that cements Tippy as one of the most provocative, resourceful new artists on the scene. Honest, brutal, and unbelievably captivating, Tippy promises to fill the void in hip hop with a necessary shot of originality.