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| Los-1 |
|  | | Country: | United States |
| Website: | http://www.los1.com |
| email: | contact@los1.com |
| Releases: | [LifeSkills : A Teen Hip Hop Album Promoting Sexual Integrity] [The Last] [Help Me] | | Info: | Carlos “Los-1” Ramirez II comes to Florida by way of
Brooklyn, New York City and the hip hop culture. He grew up
in a multi-talented home of 9 brothers and sisters and the
head start of both parents (mother and father) in the home.
After years watching his siblings sing songs, DJ, dance and
perform in the Arts, he soon discovered that he was just as
creative artistically and in the summer of 1992, Los-1 was
born.
Mutual Friend
Through a mutual friend named Marty White, he was introduced
to a man named John Havel, who mentored Los in Christianity
and christian hip hop through the next 3 years of his life.
Johnny had a moble DJ service that would take Los and his
friends all over Tampa Bay, spinning holy hip hop music at
local basketball gyms, churches and outreach events.
His Own Music
This is how Los got his start in writing his own music.
Johnny “Jams” Havel started a christian hip hop group called
Hiz Squad, which consisted of members Marty “Satan’s Worst
Nightmare” White, David “DJ Mercy” Rhodes and Carlos “C-Lo”
Ramirez II, now known as "Los-1".
Sabe
The group only lasted about one summer and quickly fell
apart due to schedule constrants and lack in creativity, but
it’s because of this early start in music that Los got his
opportunity to meet and join fellow Fla.vor Alliance member
Sabe. Sabe and his brother formed a hip hop group called
"The Strength of 3" in Boston, Massachusetts, the two had
been doing holy hip-hop for years before they moved to
Florida.
The Strength
But just 1 year after making landfall in St.Petersburg,
Florida, the group fell apart and Sabe joined forces with
Los, cut his former name in half and made “The Strength”
with Los-1. Two christian rap albums, which are
"Sandstorm" (2000) and "Spiritual Jungle" (2001), came
out of this union and many local shows, plus they joined
Urban D. and other crew members in Tampa, Florida and helped
form what is now Tampa’s own Fla.vor Alliance. When it
first began it was called "La Familia of 813".
Graduated
In 1997 Los graduated from Lakewood Sr. High School in St.
Petersburg, Fl., as the Most Talented student of his class,
he has definitely been putting those talents to use in his
environments and making a positive impact in society. Los-1
has spoken throughout the world to hundreds of thousands of
youth at various venues and has independently released 4
christian hip hop albums and is guest featured on over 23
other local and national christian hip hop albums
Armed Forces
In 2003, he was booked by the United States Armed Forces to
perform and be a “Combat Support Speaker” at the Yokota Air
Base in Yokota, Japan. He's also been invited to rap at
our United States’s own National Defense building, The
Pentagon; 1 year after 9/11. Through these events, Los-1
received two Military Coin Awards for Outstanding Assistance
to our country.
Optimism
Los-1 uses his music to bring a message of hope and optimism
to a world that’s soaked in an incessant outcry for peace.
He’s no dictator though; he conveys every topic at hand in a
loving and effective manner to any and all audiences.
Married
Carlos, as his wife Jessy calls him, is happily married.
October 9th 2006 will make 2 years for him and his bride.
They met at their home church, Crossover Community Church in
Tampa, Florida.
Sexual Abstinence
In the summer of 2005 Los hooked up with the More2Life!
program as a Club Coordinator to take the message of sexual
abstinence until marriage to schools and institutions across
Tampa Bay. For 2 years he stood beside an educated and well
trained team of presenters and now, Los is taking this very
same message to high school classrooms with local presenters
from A Womans Place, in Tampa.
Albums
Los-1 has already released two albums as part of the duo The
Strength. But Los-1 released his first solo album "Help
Me" on Flavor Alliance in 2003. In 2006 the MC made his
sophomore recording "The Last", which he released through
his site for free.
Theme Album
The MC's third hip hop album entitled “LifeSkills", which
deals about sexual abstinence until marriage is released in
2007. The album was first called "I’m Not Everybody". |
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| Release: | LifeSkills : A Teen Hip Hop Album Promoting Sexual Integrity |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2007 [ Listen to HHH from this era on Spotify ] |
| Recordlabel: | Indie (Independant Release) |
| Info: | The album is released on July 9th, 2007.
All music recorded, mixed and mastered by Legacy. |
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| Release: | The Last |
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| Media: | [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2006 [ Listen to HHH from this era on Spotify ] |
| Recordlabel: | Fla.vor Alliance |
| Info: | The album released on May 29th, 2006 can be downloaded for
free at the artist's site.
All music produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by
Legacy.
1. A Way To Give Back
2. Another One
3. Glory of Love
4. Parables - featuring Spec
5. Please God
6. This Battle - featuring Sabe
7. Why Do I Do
8. Scientific Talk |
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| Release: | Help Me |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2002 [ Listen to HHH from this era on Spotify ] |
| Recordlabel: | Fla.vor Alliance |
| Info: | The album is released on November 7th, 2002.
Cover artwork by Ron Pichardo.
Layout by Spec.
1. Intro
2. Eph. 6: 10-20
3. Dancin' Cobraz - featuring Fla.vor Alliance
4. Ritmo Caliente - featuring Upperground
5. Shandy - featuring Upperground
6. This just in... - featuring 813 mafioso
7. For You
8. Testimony
9. Shape of My Heart
10. Club Stuff
11. Tme For Livin'
12. Younger Years
13. Spittin' Scriptures - featuring Urban D.
14. Reborn - featuring DJ Kiddo |
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