Throwback the Jewish King
Eighteen-year-old freshman rapper signs to New York record label
Amy Brown, Reporter
Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: Entertainment
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Tepper, aka Throwback the Jewish King, has just signed a major record deal to New York's top independent record label, Affluent Records, which has a few other artists such as Outlawz, Dead Prez and Hood Surgeon.
"It's an all-star line up, and a perfect fit for me," said Tepper.
As far as being from Youngstown, Throwback raps that people hate on the Yo', but he's proud of where he comes from. In his songs, he focuses on misconceptions of a city back on the rise.
Throwback decided to make his dream a reality when a freak accident involving a semitruck made him realize he had to pursue his rap dream.
"It made me realize that I could die at any time, and I had to rap before that could happen."
Tepper said his family is fully supportive of him — his dad is even his manager.
Tepper describes his rap style as unique. He enunciates his words and embraces stereotypes about Jewish people.
"I will try any type of music, whether it is a raw style or more commercialized," he said.
"As long as I wrote it, and as long as I am happy with the end product, I will do what I have to in order to get my music out there," he said.
Throwback has done many local performances in Youngstown and the surrounding area, which has contributed to his success. He has released a album locally, but by the summer time he will celebrate his nationwide release of his first major album, "Ballin' Since Birth."
It will contain some old songs and a few new tracks he's recording now. It will also feature a few other local artists.
Throwback said his main musical inspiration was and still is Jon Bon Jovi.
Tepper would love to collaborate with him, along with Young Jeezy, Busta Rhymes and Run DMC.
Tepper said he plans to continue with school and finish this semester, but plans to take off at least one semester to focus fully on his music. He would like to put on a few concerts that might become a little tour.
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Krishna
Krish James Bitch
posted 4/01/08 @ 7:25 PM EST
I love local rap just as much as the next bro from the Y-O, but is Affluent really NY's premier indy label? Hell no! Definitive Jux however, is. So instead of glorifying a label that has 1 good group (Dead Prez), Tupac's cronies w/ no talent (Outlawz), and some guy who nobody's ever heard of(Hood Surgeon), lets just be happy for the Jewish King, an hope he doesn't get thrown back to the Midwest. (Continued…)
TRIUMPH
posted 4/03/08 @ 5:41 PM EST
THROWBACK SUX... THEY SHOULD SIGN SOMEBODY WHO DOESN'T BITE TI. WHAT BLOCK IS HE FROM? AND WHAT DOES HE MEAN I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET MY MUSIC HEARD, COMMERCIALIZATION? HE'S ALREADY A SELL-OUT!
Mike
posted 4/15/08 @ 12:45 PM EST
Throwback is WACK. You don't call yourself The Jewish King and then rap about bitches and money and blazing. thats completely sac religious and blasphemy. (Continued…)
NICK
posted 5/09/08 @ 11:53 AM EST
FUCK YOU ASSHOLE. ITS A TITLE YOUR JUST A JEALOUS FUCK WHO HAS NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT LOOK FOR REASONS TO HATE.
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****SACRELIGIOUS IS ONE FUCKING WORD UNLESS YOUR RELIGON IS OF THE SACK. (Continued…)
Dan K Nugz
posted 6/07/08 @ 12:54 PM EST
Teppers a bitch. Some one asked what block he's from...not youngstown, more like boardman. My buddy told me about a song he has "in the kitchen" talkin he cooks up some crack. (Continued…)
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