Bio

[color="darkred"]JOHN EXTRA is an 80’s baby born August 1st 1985 as Samuel Jerome Alston Jr. The name John E. Cash was formulated, by Cash being an individual that has a great ambition for money. The original name was John Dough, but it was to plain and Cash felt the name didn’t really fit his character. He still wanted to keep the money aspect involved in the name, so he went with John Extra Cash (John E. Cash) for short. After many different independent artist running with the name John E. Cash he decided to keep it as JOHN EXTRA. There are a few unique attributes about John, as a hip-hop artist that separates him from the rest. Some interesting characteristics are his laid back style, the concepts of his songs are catchy and trendsetting, and the biggest difference is he refuses to curse (profanity) in any of his verses. The reason being is when he was younger, he use to have to sneak to listen to his favorite hip-hop artist, because his mother didn’t allow any parental advisory sticker cds in the household. Other reasons from refraining from cursing in the music for John is he wants his music to be heard by all listeners, from children, to teenagers, to young adults, to adults, and elders. John is a former all-star basketball player; he has been playing since the age of five. John received plenty of basketball scholarships for high school all the way through college. He started rapping at the age of 16 just for fun. John started taking hip-hop music serious at the age of 18. The art of hip-hop was introduce to him by his cousin Tone Status and the two later came into agreement to formed a hip-hop duo called A-Fam. A-Fam was an acronym for Alston Family, and they were an official group for a year and a half. John and Tone put out a local mix tape entitled “Family Matters”. Distribution to place on the streets with hand to hand sells, and sold about 500 units. A-Fam performed at plenty of clubs and local community shows to promote and enhance their skill. After schedules began to conflict the duo decided to go their separate ways. John started his solo project in February 2006 after recording only two songs. He began performing at clubs, lounges, and recreation centers getting a local buzz around the Tri-State. In mid- March of 2006 he auditioned for 106 N Park’s “Wild Out Wednesday” and made it pass the audition. In between time he was completing his mix tape "THE VOICE OF VICTORY" to distribute to streets, stores, and shop around to record labels. The performance on 106 n Park went perfect as far as good exposure. It went well and the National publicity of BET television helped his rap career. John has been featured on the radio station 106.2 Royal Radio with DJ Don Demarco of Dessert Storm/Foch Fam Entertainment. Also featured on Candy Radio www.pnc-entertainment.com with Ms. Candice. One of his singles "All Night Long" is in heavy rotation on I-tunes radio(HateMoney Radio) with Dj Bedtyme 357. John is getting plenty of opening acts provided by Regg Rocc of Rocc Communications, Rocc Worldwide, Suckerfree. John Extra has did opening shows for The Clispe(Star Trak Ent.) Serious Jones(DTP, Def Jam)at Club Avalon, Dj Quik and Amg(The Fixxers, Interscope Records), Saigon(Atlantic Records) at Club T.Ny, Uncle Murda(Rocafella, Def Jam) at Don Hill NYC and recently Memphis Bleek(Rocafella,Def Jam,Get LOw)at Backstage in LOng Island to name a few. John has also been featured on plenty mixtapes worldwide from DJ host such as DJ Khaled(Terror Squad:Coast 2 Coast mixtape) DJ Don Demarco(Desert Storm/Foch Fam:Sucker 4 Love) CEO hosted by Maino(Hustle Hard ent:Straight Crack vol 3) DJ Lazy K(Street Sweepers Ent.:best of the unsigned), DJ 1 Mic(Crossing the State Lines) DJ Kelo(SoSoDef:Cut the Check) and many more.In addition to that John has put out two individual mixtapes on his own entilted Voice of Victory and P.T.I. for promoital use only and is working on his third ENTITLED "EXTRA TERRESTRIAL(E.T.). John is a young ambitious individual, who stays focus and continues to generate great music to perfect what he does best, and that’s Hip-Hop Music. CEO OF HIS OWN movement GETGUOP ENTERTAINMENT. Expanding the GetGuop movement with strategic moves. Three Artist on the roster D-Ville, D. Drugs, and Ease. Three hungry indivduals ready to go at any pace.Also gaining more fire to the team with heroic beats by Randsom Productions aka "Coach Carter" THE IN HOUSE AND NUMBER ONE PRODUCER of the Team.Other producers on the roster includes Blamb Production, Adam Garcia[/color[color="darkred"]](ONE TWO BEATS)and Erazo Production. Its nothing but Bright Lights and Big Cities for this young man they call JOHN EXTRA.[/color] [color="darkblue"][/color]