My name is Erik. People call me Grizzly, E, E. Grizzly, G, Griz, Eriko, Jason, E. Monkey, E. Mono, etc. I’m an MC, poet, song writer, graphic designer, screen printer, promoter, painter, etc. I love every second of it.
Past Adventures
February, 2006 – Signed a deal with the indie lable Puerto Roc Records in Miami, FL. They’re great peoples.
May, 2006 – Released my first EP “Hip hop is dead”. I got everything trademarked, copy written and then Nas came out with his version of Hip hop is dead in Dec. 2006. We went to court and Def Jam threw the book at us. Industry stuff.
November, 2006 – Won best Indie hip hop artist at the L.A. Music Awards in Hollywood, CA.
February, 2007 – Did a verse on MTV2 honoring MLK in New York, NY. They liked it so much they played it for the rest of Black History Month. That was pretty cool.
July, 2007 – Founded the band The Cornerstoners in Miami, FL with my brothers from another mother Lydian and Michelangelo.
October, 2007 – Founded A-Ha! Events. We have helped put together over 100 shows in S. Florida, Philly, and around the country.
January, 2008 – Released a compilation called “Indie Unplugged Miami” with good friends Raffa and Rainer, Alukard, The Cornerstoners, Nacho, and Fitzroy.
February, 2008 – Played a show at Mansion in Miami, FL with Alukard providing the booms and baps. Our first of many shows together.
June, 2008 – Put together an east coast tour with Alukard.
October, 2008 – Just ended up joining the band Alukard for a little while.
February, 2009 – Alukard gets a national sponsorship with Jagermeister.
June, 2009 – Me and the AlukarD boys go on the Jagermeister Tour with Pennywise, Pepper and The Expendables.
October, 2009 – Signed a deal with the indie label Labeless Records in Miami, FL to release the next two AlukarD albums.
February, 2010 – Released the first AlukarD album called “One Shot” at the Vagabond in Miami, FL.
August, 2010 – Went on a West Coast tour with AlukarD and Korpus Kounty. Played the Viper Room and got interviewed on the UPN San Diego morning news.
December, 2010 – Co-founded The Grey Area. A music venue/art gallery in the the art district of Miami, FL.
February, 2011 – Me and Alukard mutually decided to part ways.
May, 2011 – Began recording an EP with the band 1994!
June, 2011 Opened a retail printing/art shop with Travis Fields called Philly Kid Grafix in Philadelphia, PA.
August, 2011 Co founded a graphic design, branding company in New York, NY called IDS..
November, 2011 – Released HELLDOESNOTEXISTASWEKNOWITBIZZAROMIXVOL0 or a dedication to El-P for free download.
January, 2012 – Opened up for Man Man at Union Transfer with NAH which is the project started with Michael Kuhn of 1994!
July, 2012-Released the NAH Mixtape with Mike Kuhn of NAH and 1994!
February, 2013 – Released Think! Brand clothing, arts, and science projects in Philly. The brands main purpose is to promote intelligence.
The future – Looking forward to it
“I’m not a blogger I just write alot” I really liked that. Just thought I’d let you know.
I’m with you on this !!!
Me too! Except you’re summoning the alot monster (hyperbole and a half).
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Hey! Do you know of any poetry nights in Miami? I’m searching
There’s a bunch actually. The best in my eyes are Stone Groove at the Vagabond on Tuesday, Words and Wine which I just realized isn’t going on right now which sucks. You can google it and see the next one. It’s really good. Churchills on Monday is good and the Literary Cafe always does open mics. All very good.
Wow!
Quite an adventurous life you lead.
I try. Adventure is a high priority for me. Hope all is well.
if life isn’t about livin’ n learnin’ then what is about? sounds like you certainly have had your share of adventures too…thanks for following
Eddie
Thanks Eddie.. Never stop learning..
Wow, Mr. Grizz–you have quite the bio going. I’m honored you’ve followed my lil’ ol’ blog. Oh, and feel free to steal my lyrics any time…
No doubt.. I will definitely be following you.. you seem like a character..
PS Great theme! Chunk is excellent (although it doesn’t have a sidebar)…
Nice! Thanks for following my blog.
Erik, thank you so much for visiting my site and deciding to follow along. Continued luck and success with your music.
Ditto. Will be keeping up with you
wow, i like your writing and appreciate your big spirit. thanks for visiting and following me. will look forward also to checking out your music. cheers!
Will keep up with you as well. Thank you for the kind words.
All the best to you, when you believe it and work hard for it and have the talent: you are in, no matter if it’s only you and me who nows that. But it’s not the case, you’re taking your long way just in front of you, focused. Respect for so much devotion and heart.
Hi there! Thanks for signing up to my blog. Anne
Dude! You don’t fool around! I’m bowing long and low.
Peace, Tim
I’m all right.. Just a regular dude.. but thank you for the kind words.. I appreciate it..
So what do you do in your spare time? Good luck in your career(s). I think I’m a few years older than you and am not familiar with all of the names in your background. I still remember Howdy Doody and Leave It To Beaver! Black and white TV that ended at midnight with the Marine Band playing Star Spangled Banner. That being the case, thanks for visiting my blog and reading “The Party.”
We are all human beings.. Just different realities, views, and perspectives.. Your perspective is just as significant as mine so will be coming by to check you out..
Glad to know. Welcome aboard.
Sheesh so many accomplishments…how inspiring!…
I try.. Just a logical man in an illogical world..
Thanks for stopping by and following my blog!
Thanks for signing up for my blog. Look forward to seeinig more of yours. cheers.
Thanks Eric for visiting and following me. will look forward reading your stuff. Take care.
You have been nominated for The Most Perspiring Blogger Award!
http://freddyflow.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/the-most-perspiring-blog-award/
hahah.. I do sweat alot when I perform..
Ok, then it’s official! You are hereby among: The Few, The Proud, The Perspiring.
One thing is for sure from these bullet points constituting a bio: You’ve kept moving forward throughout your life/career. Not everyone has that talent, too many get moored in the past. Good on ya, my friend.
Thank you.. I appreciate it..
Happy 4 u.Keep up the good work.
Thank you..
I am not worthy I am not worthy
hahah
Thanks for the follow. Good stuff here.
hey! thanks for following my blog, you are right! I am not a blogger, I just like to write. Haha!
no problem.. happy you can relate.. haha
Yup!
Thanks again!
Thank you very much for choosing to follow my blog. Good luck with your blog:)
like your blog a lot, I’ll be checking in again. thanks for checking out my feeble attempts at poetry.
theres no such thing as a feeble attempt..
Hah, great history of past deals. I totally read “HELLDOESNOTEXISTASWEKNOWITBIZZAROMIXVOL0″ as “Hell does no Texas … wait what?” PS, thanks for the follow.
hahaha no doubt..
Wow! I’m glad to have found your site and now know someone extremely accomplished in the music industry. Can’t wait to hear your music and keep reading about your “grizzly adventures.”
Hope I can be as accomplished in the writing/social media industry as you are in the music world. Keep on keeping on. Thanks for following by the way.
You can totally do it.. it just takes hard work and consistency..
Great list of achievements. Thanks for the follow.
Sam
no problem.. thank you..
Wow so very interesting…and I LOVE your self-description on your header!
Thanks for following me. ’I’m finally on Facebook, the demon of social media. I’m sitting alone here in my tiny dark corner of Facebook waiting for your visit. Please come and see my new Facebook page and for heaven sakes…Like me!!
http://www.facebook.com/SimplyKarmicDiva
hahaha
Thanks for the follow, check out my older work, it’s much more inspired.
Thanks for the follow. I look forward to hearing your mixtape!
Thanks for the follow – hope you enjoy! Spread the word…
A renaissance man!
I try my best..
Reading this about-page made me feel inefficient, but that’s OK, I guess.
Thanks a lot for following me!
My actions have nothing to do with your world. Your world is sufficient for you. My world is sufficient for me. Your world is great in it’s own way. Never forget that.
Hey there! Thanks a bunch for following my blog. I hope you enjoy what you read in posts to come
Also, looks like you’re doing quite a bit. Ambition is awesome. Good luck with all you’re doing and thanks for sharing it with the rest of the world!
Thank you. Will definitely be keeping up with your stuff.
Awesome!
E.G. You’ve got some incredible stuff here– wish I’d known you when I lived in the 305– keep it alive, man, I’m following. ~ peace, Jason
THank you man.. Will be keeping up with you as well..
Thank you for following my blog. You are a man of many high quality talents … I love the work you have on display and I am going to enjoy following your adventures.
THank you man.
Great blog!! I will be checking back here often.
Congrats on everything!!! You deserve it.
Thanks for checking out my blog, by the way.
Thanks for following–and kudos for breaking into the music biz. How’d you do it? Were you “discovered”?
That’s what I like to see — active creativity all around!! Congratulation on all of your accomplishments, and keep truckin’ !!
Thank you.. It’s hard but we all have to keep on trucking.
Very impressed with your achievements you are very talented and thanks for following!
No problem.. and thank you..
I know we have just met and I am thinking you lovely in All your Experience, Strength and Hope.
Here’s to You my friend!
I am nominating you for “Lovely Blogger Award” http://emotionalmommie.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/someone-thought-of-me-my-first-award/
Thanks for following my blog! Very impressed with yours! If ever in need of an Interior Designer, I’m your girl! LOL
You would be surprised how many times we said it would be nice to get a girls touch at our headquarters. Let me know if you are ever in Philly.
Hi thanks for following my blog. Heres to good vibrations. Cheers
Hi Erik…..thanks for visiting “Unwalled” and deciding to follow; I am truly honored…….based on your listed achievements you seem full of talent and full of energy, use them well and all the set with your blog………blessings to you!……..KIm
you hav a fascinating bio grizzly. I syopped by to thank you for choosing to follow my blog Barefoot Baroness. And I found a grizzly Bear. Delightful!!’
hahah.. It’s my pleasure..
Hi Erik, You are my first follow-up. and i like your site. Cheers
Thanks for following one of my blogs, spontaneousvegetation.wordpress.com. Good luck with your blog.
Wow! Fabulous! Thanks for following – more than happy to return the compliment!
Thank you for following me on my blog. I don’t know much about hip hop, but I am interesting in learning. I look forward to learning from you.
In a past life I was an attorney, so I empathize with your problems with your copyright case. When I practiced law, my goal was to keep my clients out of court. I hope you have an experienced and compassionate attorney.
Are you interested in Japan? I hope you enjoy my blog. I enjoy a good conversation.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I wish you much success in your artistic endeavors and many blessings.
Hi, thanks for subscribing to my blog! Welcome
Erik, You are a talented guy.Record artist and all.
Love the grizzly art and the name.
thanks for following my blog.
Some seriously strange and cool stuff here.
Will be back to absorb more.
Thanks for following.
Strange is the normal. Will be checking you out as well. Always looking for something to relate to.
Are you not exhausted yet?
Fabulous “about” and intresring bio- love that “nothing seems to slow a grizzly down”
looks to be true.
You keep on keeping.. and while at it keep on rocking this world. Its a great blog, much to soak up. Obviously a browse through is not suffiicient.
I hibernate and make a bunch of art during the winter. haha It helps me keep my sanity. Thank you for this by the way. Love to see personality in words. Will be checking you out as well.
Thank you for the Follow! I look forward to exploring you more
no problem. I’m an explorer as well so I will be doing the same with yours.. Maybe we’ll run into each other on one of these random adventures.
Griz, Thanks for stopping by my blog. Reads like you’re living your adventure complete with whip and stetson. Suspect we’ll meet somewhere along the trail. Meanwhile — Go for it all, amigo, and good hunting to you!
Hey Griz, thanks for following ritaLOVEStoWRITE. Keep blogging. Cheers, Rita
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for the follow
Hey Grizzly. Thanks for your visit! It’s great to meet you and read your story! I look forward to reading about what comes next.
Thanx for the follow! Interesting bio
Very original style.
Thank you Carl..
Thanks for the follow buddy! Much appreciated.
Alana
Awesome art, awesome blog, and awesome about section. I can’t wait to see more of your stuff!
Hey Grizz, nice job on the post and spectacular job on all you’ve accomplished! Way to keep on keeping on! Looking forward to watching you soar, man! xoJulia
I’d say you’re a top rate blogger. I wouldn’t have known you are on the planet. Thanks for the visit & follow. Keep on lighting the world. Cheers!
I enjoyed the read and listen, big mahalo… keep writing, not blogging…
Thank you Miso.. We all have so much to write about
Thank you Miso.. We all have so much to write about
Need the option to follow by email so I get notified whenever a new post goes up. I never look at the “reader”.
I am knocked OVER by your packaging, art, poetry music and videos. Laughed out loud at the Mentos and Coke show! You are more than an artist; you are a BRAND! BRAVO!
That’s quite a list of accomplishments. …and obviously you are only just beginning; best wishes to you on your journey.
Thanks for the follow on my blog.
Hi Erik, I know it’s late but I nominated you for the “Blog Of The Year” award. Check it out:
http://writersfield.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
Thank you for acknowledging me!
Thanks for dropping by on my meanderings. S’much appreciated!
Love the lyrics! Thanks for the follow!
Thank you for following my blog, ConniesRandomThoughts. Glad you liked it.
Just wanted to leave a huge thank you for following “Think!”! If there’s ever anything you’d like me to cover on there just let me know.
Thanks again!
Will let you know when my new mix is done. Should be late Feb. Early March. “Think!” is my motto!
Thank you very much for the follow. I’m relatively new at this blogging thing, and probably too old for much adventure, but I’m giving it a shot. Hope to see you around.
You’ve got a long list of accomplishments. I like how you end it with “The future – Looking forward to it” – that’s perfect!
Hi Griz, thanks for following my blog. Keep sharing your creative passion. It can often be contagious. Like one flame to the wick of another.
Thank you. I completely agree with you. We all have some responsibility to shine some light on the subject.
Hi Griz, thank you for the follow!
Hiya! Wanted to say thanks for following my photo blog! Glad you like it ^^
man, that’s quite a tagline! hilarious.
~Christy
Funny is always good. well maybe not at a funeral but maybe we should change that social norm. Widows need laughs too!
Thanks for the follow…for the love of poetry!! You are busy….good busy.
you’re welcome.. I try my best. That’s all we can do..
That’s for the visit and connecting via the art world!
Thanks for the ‘like.’ Wow, you have some amazing interests and talents!
Thank you.. It’s appreciated..
Thank you very much for following my blog! Take care!
Thanks for the follow. I’ve been enjoying your work. Great stuff.
Great adventures! Thanks for the follow
Thanks for the follow. I look forward to more of your stuff.
Lots of creativity here! Thank you so much for for subscribing to my blog.
Thanks for the add – TOTALLY appreciate your commitment to make art everything, and everywhere. The true explorers of the day are the artists, and the maps are their art.
art has no boundaries. It’s good to see someone embrace it instead of fighting it. Peace to you..
Thanks for following my blog. Look forward to checking out your many accomplishments. You inspire me to work a little harder for what I want.
Your words inspire me. And we can all use a little inspiration..
Hello and thank you for following my blog! It sounds like you have a truly satisfying life!
Impressive resume! You sound like a busy guy. Awesome!
I try to stay busy.. so much going on everyday.. Thank you for the love..
HI – Thanks for following my blog. Philly is a great town, a friend of mine just opened a gallery in Germantown – Imperfect Gallery – art music poetry – I don’t know if you are near there but if you are – check it out. Can’t wait to check out your Think! brand……..
I can make it out to Germantown. Will google it and pop up over there.. art/music/poetry galleries are usually my favorite.. Thank you for sharing that nugget of info..
Griz, cheers for following my blog. As someone just starting out in the world of blogging I feel privileged to have someone with your track record reading my work and checking out my photos. I hope you enjoy my future works. I now look forward to hearing more of yours. Have an awesome day. Paul
Will definitely be keeping an eye out for your work. peace Paul..
Thanks for your follow. Your positive attitude is great
Thank you for the follow. Most appreciated.
Thanks for the like and the follow!
Wowsaars(In My Mr Go Go Gadget Voice) Lol
I don’t know where to begin!!! I’m humbled and honored that you are following my blog!! You are very accomplished. It’s so remarkable! It makes me inspired just reading your bio! May God continue to open up New Opportunities for you! God Bless You Erik!!
Thank you Mrs. Jacoby. I’m just a regular guy with alot of fire in my belly. Will be coming by to check you out!
You so welcome Erik!!! Yes, Determination is a wonderful thing!!
(Fire In Your Belly). & Definitely, I’ll be doing the same…see you soon!!
Thank you so much for following our blog!
Have a great day,
*SanGia*