EB!Z !NC. July. 2014 | Page 5

Earl Franchise is pretty much a throwback from the 90s era of hip hop, also known as The Golden Age. The music that he puts out is simply attributed to all the hip hop that inspired him to rap since he was a kid in elementary school writing rhymes and battling classmates, emulating the emcees that he favored in that decade.

It wasn't until the state of the hip hop started to take a left turn in terms of trends and sounds on radio when Earl began writing his own songs and eventually recording his own tracks and performing at open Mic’s and industry showcases throughout New York City. In a way, the evolution of the hip hop sound is what motivated the kid out of Mount Vernon to put together his first rap album in 2008 titled, Necessary E.V.I.L. (still downloadable on Cdbababy.com/cd/franchise earl), which he was able to produce through his affiliation with a crew of aspiring rap artists in Westchester County.

Since the release of Necessary E.V.I.L., Earl Franchise has had the pleasure of networking online with other artists and producers from New York, Detroit, Atlanta, California, and even overseas to produce and provide the kind of hip hop that has been missed over the years.

Currently in the midst of completing his second masterful project, titled D.E.F. (Definitely Earl Franchise), he is still showcasing his sharp lyrical flows with the latest music that he has been displaying on social media, mainly Facebook.

Remember the name, Earl Franchise, my hip hop heads! He's about to take u back on that hip hop ride, YAHEARD?!