North Carolina's Own RAIN

Rain Releases Full Downloads For "American Dreamin" Mixtape & The "7 Day Theory"- A Tribute To 2pac

2008-09-17T11:29:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 17, 2008 – NEW YORK, NY- The Carolina kid, Rain- drops two mixtapes for full, online download. American Dreamin has received excellent reviews and should be considered for best mixtape of 2008. American Dreamin is a refreshing collabo of new faces on the mic & behind the boards. From the production labs of Scram Jones to Mello Dramatic - Rain brought together a fresh, all-star cast to complement his melodic delivery and reflective lyrical content. Many critics have suggested that the downloadable mixtape is more than your average collaboration of songs- but more like an album due to the high quality of music. American Dreamin is available for full download: http://rain910.blogspot.com and other fine websites.

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LISTEN TO RAIN'S INTERVIEW ON NACI O RADIO SHOW

2008-09-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

Rain Interview - LISTEN

RAPTALK.NET REVIEWS RAIN'S "AMERICAN DREAMIN" MIXTAPE

2008-09-16T08:27:00.000-07:00

Raptalk.net reviews this new mixtape/street album from the North Carolina native...

Reviewed by: D~Nice 4 Raptalk

North Carolina's own Rain just dropped his new mixtape "American Dreamin." The mixtape starts off with a bang with the title track; Rain effortlessly flows over the drum heavy beat. Scram Jones provides the beat for Back 2 Life, which again show Rain flexing his lyrical muscle on the track. For You is another banger with Allure on the hook. The mixtape plays more like an album with the original production and the song structure. Rain is definitely bringing something different to the table and is not your average rapper southern rapper. Great storytelling raps are shown on Life Of The Party and The Way We Move featuring Chuck Taylor, which is a hot track. Rain even does a nice remake of the Jackson 5 hit Can U Feel It and makes it into a nice club banger which Rain does his thing on; he is very versitile with his delivery and subject matter. There is not a weak track on this project. Definitely pick this street album/mixtape up. This is a rapper that is definitely one peeps will be hearing more from in the future.

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RAIN GETS POLITICAL WITH VIDEO FOR "YES WE CAN"

2008-09-16T08:25:00.000-07:00

RAIN: AMERICAN DREAMIN AND THE 7 DAY THEORY FULL DOWNLOADS

2008-09-16T08:12:00.000-07:00

Rain - American Dreamin and The 7 Day Theory (Mixtapes)

Here goes the homie's Rain latest mixtape, American Dreamin. As a bonus he also released The 7 Day Theory mixtape, which served as a tribute to the late Tupac Shakur. For the last seven days he was dropping a new joint with OnSMASH over different Pac tracks. So take it as a double up of dope music. North Cackalac stand up!

AMERICAN DREAMIN TRACKLISTING & DOWNLOAD

01 Intro
02 American Dreamin (prod. Lab Ox)
03 Back 2 Life (prod. Scram Jones)
04 For You f. Allure (prod. Apro)
05 Life of the Party (prod. Mello Dramatic)
06 Can U Feel It (prod. Hot Trak)
07 That'z Whut It Iz f. Breeze (prod. Breeze)
08 The Way We Move f. Chuck Taylor (prod. Cassius)
09 Love Me Or Hate me (prod. Sea Notes Productions)
10 Back 2 the Basics f. Big Cas, D. Murda, Traffic & Krillz
11 Angie Baby (prod. Dub)
12 Marvin's Rage (prod. Youngn)
13 Get Some f. Traffic & Ferdarro (prod. Ferdarro)
14 First in Flight Anthem (prod. Jiggy Jay)
15 2nd Person (prod. D.O.T.)

Download Link:
http://www.zshare.net/download/187403298d87676a/

7 DAY THEORY TRACK LISTING & DOWNLOAD

01 Intro
02 Troublesome '08
03 Brenda's Baby
04 Holla At Me f. Krillz & Traffic
05 Pain
06 Toss It Up
07 Untouchable
08. Letter To 2Pac

Download Link:
http://sharebee.com/c541d171

FOR MORE INFO:
HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RAIN910

LAST DAY OF THE 7 DAY THEORY TRIBUTE TO TUPAC- DOWNLOAD ENTIRE MIXTAPE NOW!

2008-09-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

It's the last day of Rain's 7 Day Theory tribute to Tupca Shakur and as promised here's the link for the entire download. The reviews have been great so far so make sure you give me your feedback on the North Carolina rapper.

Rain- 7 Day Theory
01. Intro
02. Troublesome ‘08
03. Brenda’s Baby
04. Holla At Me (Feat. Krillz & Traffic)
05. Pain
06. Toss It Up
07. Untouchable
08. Letter To 2Pac

RAIN DROPS #4 OFF OF THE 7 DAY THEORY "PAIN"

2008-09-11T08:42:00.001-07:00

RAIN RELEASES "PAIN" OFF OF THE 7 DAY THEORY MIXTAPE TRIBUTE TO TUPAC DOWNLOAD PAIN HERE

RAIN DROPS #2 & 3 OFF 7 DAY THEORY MIXTAPE

2008-09-10T06:19:00.001-07:00

THE 7 DAY THEORY TRIBUTE TO TUPAC CONTINUES. RAIN RELEASES "BRENDA'S BABY" AND "HOLLA AT ME" FEAT KRILLZ & TRAFFIC

BRENDA'S BABY
DOWNLOAD HERE

HOLLA AT ME
DOWNLOAD HERE

RAIN PRESENTS: 7 DAY THEORY- TROUBLESOME 08 DOWNLOAD

2008-09-08T09:37:00.000-07:00

DOWNLOAD "TROUBLESOME O8" FOR THE 7 DAY THEORY

FREE DOWNLOAD
RAIN "TROUBLESOME 08"
RAIN 7 DAY THEORY
FULL DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13TH!!!

RAIN: AMERICAN DREAMIN- INTERVIEW ON THATSHIPHOP.COM

2008-08-25T18:44:00.001-07:00

Rain - American Dreamin

Written by Monique B.

Staying true to yourself is a rule that one rapper has learned at a young age. Since he was 14 years old, this North Carolina rapper has talked about his life through the gift of rhyming and sacrificed a lot to be where he is today. His family relocated from North Carolina to seek refuge for his father running from the law. Living the street life was a way of life, not a choice that many people seem to make. Throughout the hardships he endured, Rain sought comfort through music. After realizing high school was a stagnant place for teens seeking growth and advice, a 14 year old Rain left for New York to pursue a career in music full time. While most rappers fabricated concepts and stories in their rhymes, Rain talked about the life he lived in North Carolina which didn’t appease industry movers and shakers in signing him. In New York Rain met Jay-Z and Dame Dash, but failed to comprehend the advice they were giving him about changing the content in his music. Even after meeting one of the greatest rappers to touch the mic, who advised him to alter his style of music, Rain didn’t change at all.

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RAIN INTERVIEWED LIVE ON THE ROUND TABLE SHOW

2008-08-18T06:46:00.001-07:00

RAIN SPITS WITH THE BEST! ERICK SERMON & DRES SPIT SESH

2008-08-18T06:44:00.000-07:00

THE CAROLINA KID HIMSELF TAKES A "W" AT THE 2008 UMA'S!!!

2008-08-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

Yes, indeed,your votes and support paid off folks!! North Carolina's own golden boy, Rain took home the #1 Contender award last night at the Underground Music Awards which commenced at the lengendary BB Kings in New York City.

Congratulations to Rain for bringing home a W!!!

Myspace Rain and show him some love

RAIN WITH LEGENDARY DJ, ROB E ROB- "FUTURE HISTORY"

2008-08-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

RAIN ON MTV'S TRL!!! PERFORMANCE!!!

2008-08-04T08:49:00.000-07:00

RAIN IN OZONE MAGAZINE!!!!

2008-06-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

RAIN'S PERFORMANCE AT NYC'S FACE IN THE CROWD SHOWCASE

2008-06-05T07:46:00.001-07:00

Rain has been nominated for a SMES Award(Southeast Music & Entertainment Summit)

2008-06-05T07:43:00.000-07:00

Rain has been nominated for Male Artist of the Year!
VOTE NOW!
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WWW.CAROLINAMUSICAWARDS.COM

RAIN ON RAPTALK!!!

2008-06-05T07:40:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard of Rain, the twenty-year old Fayetteville, North Carolina native, then you clearly don't keep up with hip-hop magazines. Rain has recently been featured in The Source, XXL and Ozone Magazines.

Since this is the first time Rain has been featured on Raptalk, Rain was generous enough to hit us up with quite a few treats including both audio and video!

Let us begin the audio segment with two older tracks by Rain which were featured on his latest mixtape, "Highly Anticipated Reloaded" .

The first track we have for you today is "CD Changer" which is produced by Street Fabulous. Listen as Rain gives the fans his views on the rap game and how it currently bores him.

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World Premiere Video For Rain "Cry Out Loud" Produced By The Heatmakerz

2008-06-05T07:38:00.000-07:00

IF YOU MISSED RAIN AT FACES IN THE CROWD- CHECK OUT THE FOOTAGE NOW

2008-05-29T06:24:00.000-07:00

RAIN INTERVIEWED ON MUZIKIZME.COM

2008-05-29T06:23:00.000-07:00

Rain is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy ‘Rain’ Watford is the personification of a celebrity in the making, not just because he provides the thirsty hip-hop fan with something to satiate their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in the ‘game’; focus and drive.

Badnews: I spoke to you not to long ago and where we last left you were in the lab with the Heatmakers producer Arsonist. How is that going?

Rain: It’s going great. Arsonist is real energetic, he goes a certain direction. He doesn’t make beats, he paints a picture. It’s cool to get in the studio with a guy like that

Badnews: That’s what’s up. Now you’re from Fayetteville, NC how is the hip hop scene down there?

Read Rain's Answer

Your Boy Nominated for Underground Music Awards

2008-05-13T13:43:00.001-07:00

Yes, that's right! With the UMA's around the corner, Rain has been nominated for a few different categories so make sure you vote! CHECK OUT THE CATEGORIES

Also, make sure you vote for Rain's new smash "See You Smile" burning up airwaves! In top 5 countdowns up and down the eastern seaboard!

www.myspace.com/rain910

RAIN PERFORMING IN NYC MAY 2OTH!!!

2008-05-08T06:28:00.000-07:00

DOWNLOAD RAIN'S HIGHLY UNANTICIPATED "RELOADED" MIXTAPE!

2008-05-05T06:19:00.000-07:00

Highly Unanticipated Reloaded DOWNLOAD NOW!
http://www.zshare.net/download/11299331d8fb0e2e/

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RAIN INTERVIEWED ON 24HOURHIPHOP.COM

2008-04-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

RAIN: NEXT IN LINE

24: Introduce yourself to the readers and let everyone know where you’re repping and how long how you been rapping for?

Rain: What up yall, this Rain repping Fayetteville, North Carolina. I’ve been making music since I was about 9 years old. I got over 10 years into this craft. I'm not one of these guys that look at it as just another hustle.

24: Not many artists in the game except are from North Carolina so is that something you really want to take advantage of and open the doors for more artists to come through?

Rain: Yeah, that's the plan. I mean Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York, Cali, they all came in the game and made a mark. I love listening to all kinds of music but none of it represents where IM from to the fullest. I know the people in my city would love to hear our story from someone who really lived it and someone they know personally.

24: You were recently in XXL "Show & Prove" section and you’re not signed to a major as yet and The Source Magazine so tell me how big was that for you seeing yourself in 2 creditable magazines like XXL & The Source?

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RAIN INTERVIEWED ON HIPHOPBASE.NET

2008-04-23T06:31:00.000-07:00

"The radio doesn’t help, there a lot of talent out here that need to be heard. That’s why when I come up the way we planned, I hope to bring artists from my hood with me."

Badnews: I know you got into hip hop at a very early age, how did you get in?

Rain: I just used music to express how I felt. I used it as another outlet. It was crazy growing up for me, my mom worked all the time and my pops was locked up. I just used music to escape.

Badnews: Now you’re from Fayetteville, North Carolina. How has the scene progressed since you entered the scene?

Rain: There are a lot of guys doing there thing but there not being heard because there are no outlets out here. You go to different cities like Detroit and you see how they come up battling 8 Mile style you know—like there are different ways to come up, but there not that many ways to come up like that out here. The radio doesn’t help, there a lot of talent out here that need to be heard. That’s why when I come up the way we planned, I hope to bring artists from my hood with me.

Badnews: That’s what’s up. Now for the past six months are so, you been making a lot of noise on the internet. You’re doing interview after interview, and even snuck in XXL magazine. But just coming up, what other ways do you try and promote yourself besides going on the net?

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RAIN TEAMS UP WITH 50 CENT

2008-04-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

Rain recently stopped by G-Unit studios to chop it up with superstar, rap mogul 50 Cent. Check out the video footage below:

Rain in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference News!

2008-04-23T06:07:00.000-07:00

North Carolina's own, Rain mentioned in the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference Newsletter

CONFERENCE UPDATE

Charlotte, NC, April 23, 2008-The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference will be returning for it's 7th straight year to Charlotte, NC, November 7-9, 2008. This year the conference will feature more stages, more venues and more competitions! We are scouring the market to find the 7 "Best of the Best" artists or bands in the region to showcase in front of our most exclusive panel to date! The panel will include 7 major and independent record label DECISION makers; in town exclusively for this showcase! Register your band ONLINE after the May 2008 launch of our new look website!
We have gotten tremendous response from Bands wanting to perform this year. Once our new look web site launches next month (May 2008), performance details will be available. Thank you for supporting the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference and for supporting local music! For information on past conference, pictures, interviews and YouTube features, check us out online at www.midatlanticmusic.com
For the past 7 years, the goal of the conference has been to focus the national and international music industry and related press on the Mid-Atlantic music market while providing a platform for the areas musicians and artists to gain exposure, be heard, network and be educated in the ever changing business of music.

HOMETOWN NOISE
Let it always be know that I am from Fayetteville, NC. My family and I have lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the past 15 years but make no mistake, Fayetteville is home. So on that note, I think that I may have found one of the 7 artists who will vie for a performance during our "Best of the Best" Showcase. It just so happens he is from my hometown, hence the name of this feature…

RAIN is a necessity, we may like it, we may not, but at the end of the day it is required to encourage growth, it provides nourishment and often after rain comes sun. Randy 'Rain' Watford is a true celebrity in the making, not just because he provides thirsty hip-hop fans with something to quench their thirst, but because at just eight-teen years young he displays true understanding of two key elements a person needs to possess to get a head start in this business; focus and drive.
Born and raised in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Rain has an aura about him not often seen in someone so young. He possesses the rare ability to captivate an audience with his stories, reminiscent of Hip-Hop icons such as Kool G Rap and Rakim. Rain began putting his views and ideas to paper at the age of thirteen with a determination to shine a light on the struggles and obstacles young people face trying to make their way in a sometimes confusing world. Rain wants to be recognized for going against the grain as opposed to jumping on the same old my chain, my car, band wagon. "Whatever is going on in the industry, I am going to do the opposite." He thrives on creativity and flourishes on originality all the while staying focused on making songs and hits.
To all you MC's out there in the MMC region who claim to be the best, Rain is a serious artist and has been featured in both the Source (Unsigned Hype) and XXL He has dropped freestyles on BET's Rap City Top Ten Countdown and in recent months has hooked up with Atlanta's own DJ Don Cannon of the World Famous Aphilliates on a mixtape, "Highly Unanticipated". For more information and Booking: Mike Hustle, MikeHustle3@gmail.com, (910) 257-3392 For more pictures and music from Rain, www.myspace.com/RAIN910