Bio

S O U T H A V E SouthAve MUSIC, GIRLS, RESPECT Nicholas Jones, aka. SouthAve represents the third generation in hip-hop and the beginning of the 80's babies’ renaissance of the culture. There are two sides of SouthAve’s genius, the producer and the artist.SouthAve, born out of the Drity South and the Streets he stayed in, has made for himself in the independent music scene by ghost writing and appearances on mixtapes. SouthAve’s hard hitting yet catchy lyrics will leave you laughing one minute and nodding your head the next. Coupled with his talent on the mic, SouthAve, the producer is creating waves in the urban music scene with his uncanny ability to make hits. SouthAve hard hitting drums and limited use of samples makes him a rarity in an era full of copycat artists and producers. Having worked with a wide array of artist from Lansing to Detroit, SouthAve is the hottest young producer in the game. Featured on SoundClick.com as one of the artist to look for in 2006, SouthAve is set to put Lansing on the map once and for all. A difficult upbringing led SouthAve to create a unique sound, having been influenced by the likes of The Neptune’s, Timberland, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Swizz Beats and others. His music tells the story of a young black man coming of age in the hood, while balancing issues such as dreams of making in the industry, relationships and finding oneself in a confusing world. Growing up Living with his older sister and dealing with the issues every young black man deals with SouthAve was forced to grow up after being put behind bars for a juvenile offense. Having seen the result of a life afforded to acting stupid, SouthAve is set to flood the music industry with his brand of music and production. Quote: "Persistence is the key to existence ...