Semp Rok's first major effort on radio started with the Bringing It Back on Wax Show done byAnonyms1, Billy Howl III, Semp Rok and Obscure Semantics. After this show stopped due to plans on taking it elsewhere at another station, Semp remained with the slot that hip-hop heads fiend to listen to every Saturday Night on 88.1 FM in Miami.
Soon after, Semp brought along Ruin whose been a close friend from the organization " Hip-Hop Culture@ Florida International University, which Semp founded. Ruin had been making beats in his lab and working the industry on a marketing level. This is where both of them connect. Making sure that they get the word out with the appropriate vibe.
Along the line came Dj Omega who was first featured as a special guest with Dropzone Productions. Then he began to guest DJ, until he became crew and has help build the foundation for not only The Late Night BBQ Show, but for the Miami Hip-Hop Scene. The Late Night BBQ Coalition knows that South Florida harbors talent that many do not know of, but yet they will search every step to find them and get hem out. Bringing nothing but Love every week, and like always "Bringing That Funk To Your Grill."
All good things must come to an end, except this show. After Ruin and DJ Omega paid their dues DJ Trees and Paper emerged, and extended the BBQ lifeline in Fall 2002. This show would have become a lasting tradition, but we decided to stop the show in December 2004 after reanalyzing the situation. Working at a station where a bunch of kids whom don't know about music is not a good look. " F*ck WRGP".. Keep Hip-Hop Alive.
"Return of the B-Boy" Press Release
This Lead to a new era. Semp Rok started a new show on HOOD Radio called "Return of the B-Boy". This is a few months after he called it quits on WRGP with his last show, "The Late Night BBQ". This show has no affiliation to the Break dancing jams called "Return of The B-Boy", but shows the same respect to the B-Boy.. and not just the aspect of Break Dancing. Its the essence of the B-Boy. The last dying breed of the Hip-Hop Culture.
city
Miami
state/country
FL, US
time
Aug 1985 - present
highschool
MAST Academy '98
college
Florida International University '02
Public Relations/ Business marketing
employer
Public Wizard, Inc.
position
Publicist
description
Entertainment Publicity
time
Jan 2002 - present
clubs
I do a little of everything, but I'd hate to be a jack of all trades and a master of none. So I focused for once on my own company about 2 years ago. Created a grassroots promo company into a national PR and Marketing firm, along with other titles under my belt. It has all lead me in a positive direction and I'm happy to say I've done it without sh*tting on anyone. My rep is worth more then my assets at the end of the day. That doesn't mean I won't speak my mind. Just says I won't disrespect and talk sh*t. Much love to anyone who still knows the value of integrity. I had it bad to maintain it, but I'm sure others have had it worse, so I'm blessed. Keep it moving.
talents
I have simple ways of perusing ideas, but deep in thought. Or at least I try to be. Everything that I have done has always been out of passion, which can get me in trouble sometimes. Still its who I am and I don't want to change that. I'm just cautious and know my surroundings.
music
My preference is rap, but all that is good to my ears from BJork, to Portis Head, Lamb, JazzyFatNastiez, Dwele, Jimmy Hendrix, The Doors, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield and the list goes on.
artists
The ILL, AKIR, Skam2? & Shadowman "Old WorlDisorder", Dynas, Wrekonize, Counterflow Recordings Roster, Immortal Technique, DJ GQ, All Natural
movies
Boiler Room, Brown Sugar, Juice, Boyz N The Hood, Menace to Society, Momento, New Jack City, American Me, Donnie Darko, Ciudad de Dois, Warriors, KIDS, Colors, Poetic Justice, Boogie Nights, Wild Style, Style Wars, House Party 1, Gangs of NY, Beat Street, Requiem for a Dream
tv shows
I haven't seen much in a while, but New York Undercover was dope. Especially when they'd show pieces and characters by "Wizart."
Radio Shows:
The Fly Frequency Show on Http://www.w305.com. Wednesday Nights from 7pm-10pm EST. 305.420.6834
Band Members
Semp Rok
Influences
My Family
Other Artists
DJ Spinna, Tony Touch, Sire Esq, Anonyms1, Immortal Technique, AKIR, Dynas, Omniscient
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