PRESS RELEASE: "West-Coast Ghostwriter for Snoop Signs to Universal Republic"

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West-Coast Ghostwriter for Snoop Signs to Universal Republic  
March 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA) - March 4, 2008 - Forget Houston. Compton, we have a Problem, as in one of the most sought after lyricists and writers on the West Coast, Problem, announced his signing with Universal Republic today. Problem joins the label and home to five-time Grammy Award Winning singer, Amy Winehouse, The Shop Boyz and St. Louis- bred rapper Stank. The Los Angeles native is set to release his power single, "I'm Toe Up" this Spring.

Problem, a veteran who has written for and worked with the likes of Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Lil' Wayne and producers Cool and Dre, combines the song range of Ludacris, the style of Juelz Santana and Lil' Wayne and the West Coast claims of Snoop and The Game. Problem, a name given to him on the basketball courts in the inner city, Problem never wondered "if" a deal would happen, but "when". Problem knew he was on his way to a successful career when his debut mixtape, Second Round Knockout sold 13,000 copies. When Universal caught wind of his single, "I'm Toe Up" on Los Angeles' Power 106, it was only a matter of weeks before he was on a plane to New York and his fate sealed on the dotted line.

"That single was just me being loaded one night and the next morning playing around," he explains about his life-altering record.

Recently, the gifted scribe wrote the hook on "Red Magic", a new Game joint featuring Lil' Wayne and produced by Cool & Dre and wrote "Say Yeah" and "Scooter", two songs for Chris Brown's artist Lil Scooter. Keep your ears open for upcoming singles, "Motor Bike" and "Money to Chase" and mixtapes, The Streets Is Mine and Deal or No Deal, II.

"I'm here for the mainstay," he assures. "It's going to be a problem for a long time."

Bio:
Born in Germany because his father was stationed in the Army, Problem relocated to Compton at eight months and never left. Not immune to the perils of hood life, he confesses to being spoiled, "as a ghetto kid could be." Instead of the bad, Problem chose to concentrate on the good - and getting down. Growing up, he was the DJ at his mom's parties, blasting the likes of Prince, Michael Jackson and Shalamar. Then N.W.A. stormed onto the scene and forever changed hip-hop in general, and West Coast rap more specifically.

Fresh out of high school, Problem tried his hand at producing first. He launched a company, Derang Entertainment, with Ed Jones and gathered a talented stable of lyricists. But he soon realized that the rappers received all of the attention, and so when the other rhymesayers left for the night, he practiced his own lyrical craft. Problem knew he was onto something big when he released his first mixtape, Second Round Knockout and sold 13,000 copies, proving to himself that this was what the hell he was supposed to do. Through Terrace Martin, a mutual friend and talented artist in his own right, Problem hooked up with West Coast icons like Snoop, Kurupt and Warren G, and not before long he was penning lyrics for some of his hip-hop heroes.

His first placement came with "Be Thankful" on Snoop Dogg Presents the Big Squeeze. Next, he handed over "Never Have to Worry About That" for Snoop's latest, Ego Trippin'. Life couldn't have gotten better than working with Snoop. Or could it...

When DJ sourMILK dropped Problem's single, "I'm Toe Up" on Power 106, Universal hollered. Within the week, he was on a plane to New York. "That single was just me being loaded one night and the next morning playing around," he explains about his life- altering joint. But don't get it twisted. Though "I'm Toe Up" was his entrée into the major leagues, the playful record is not all he's capable of. His battling skills have caused many emcees major...problems.

"I'm trying to be great," Problem professes, "one of the greatest. Ten to fifteen years from now, I want to do an E! TV show like Snoop. I'm not just trying to be a rapper. I want to make some real decisions and get a star in Hollywood. "I'm here for the mainstay," he assures. "It's going to be a problem for a long time."

For more information, visit his myspace at: myspace.com/problemisthefuture

[MontrealCity's Most]

great story

[Fresco]

That's good to see, but Style dropped the info maybe a month ago.

I didn't know that he was born in Germany, so he must be both European and American speaking of nationality.

Props for the article.

[We Fly High]

good shit for problem

[D~Nice]

Isn't the whole point of the word ghostwriter is to be anonymus?

[WICK1D]

Isn't the whole point of the word ghostwriter is to be anonymus?

Haha yeah i think people forget that

[BOX5 the best poster on this site yell]

problem is gonna get some shine he  got that style that works plus he got talent,cats need to watch out for him, also disko needs to get some love as well for that tracc, also checc out el- prez his album is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!! and one two produced by disko  the west got talent again congrats to problem yell

[Elano]

snoop and THE GAME ghostwriter
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6618/title.universal-signs-snoop-the-game-ghostwriter-problem

[s_dadry]

Problem gonna blow up!