My City: Prote-J Blows Up Daytona Beach

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/02/10 | Filed under Features, My City, Prote-J

His name might be Prote-J, but when it comes to the studio, this young Daytona Beach resident is quickly becoming a master. Thanks to the release of his new mixtape "Good Hip-Hop Meets Radio", Prote-J's slowly but surely working his way into the national spotlight, so I thought we'd spend some time getting to know the man so we can say we knew him when. In this edition of our My City series, Prote-J talks about Daytona's music scene (or lack thereof), how the church helped shape his musical career and explains that if you're really looking for him, just find the nearest Wal-Mart. See more...

Prote-J Crafts “Good Hip-Hop Meets Radio” EP (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 02/24/10 | Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Prote-J

Quality radio music doesn't have to be an oxymoron, and here to prove it is newcomer Prote-J. A Florida based rapper/producer/songwriter who plays drums, bass, guitar and piano, Prote-J is determined to bridge the gap on his aptly-named new mixalbum "Good Hip-Hop Meets Radio", a project packed with original material that's more easily accessible than more esoteric hip-hop, but far deeper than more pop-friendly radio jams. It's not an easy line to walk, but Prote-J does so in style. Listen and download...