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Vice Verse All Stars crafts a timeless urban sound that conveys the passion of hip-hop music. Featuring rapping, singing, break dancing and beat boxing, this ensemble creates strong, conscious rhymes that bring hip-hop back to its essence. Vice Verse All Stars draws from greats such as The Roots, De La Soul, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and others, and it offers audiences an authentic non-commercialized, diverse experience with the genre.

During The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad, Vice Verse All Stars looks forward to spreading hip-hop’s message. Two musicians return from previous Rhythm Road tours. Members of Vice Verse All Stars have roots in The Bronx and Brooklyn and frequently perform throughout New York City venues.

Chris Rel (voice), born in the Bronx and raised in Spring Valley, New York, has been rapping since age 12. In 2007, Rel participated in The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad by teaching hip-hop workshops and performing in cities throughout India, Malaysia and Burma. In addition, Rel has performed at the Redstar in London and the Swedish Music Festival in Malmo. Rel’s rhymes and writing have been influenced by the likes of De La Soul, Ras Kass and The Roots. Rel served with the National Guard and he attended Stony Brook University.

Denny Jackson (voice) has been a solo R&B artist since 1995. Jackson has appeared at Long Island University, Sultana NYC and the 2007 West 4th Street All Star Game. In 2007, Jackson travelled to India, Malaysia and Burma for the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad tours. Jackson recorded The Voice of Truth with Chris Rel.

OMNI Blaize (voice/guitar), a Brooklyn, New York native, is a skilled keyboardist, guitarist, bassist, singer, emcee and producer. Currently, OMNI Blaize is the lead for 2 Shades Darker. While working with the hip-hop group KENEK, he performed at Nuyorican Café, Fat Baby and Solomon’s Porch, among other venues. He has produced several studio recordings. From 2001 to 2008, OMNI Blaize was a science teacher in New York City’s Department of Education.

DJ PrettyNYCE (DJ) spins at several venues in New York City and Brooklyn, including Club Fahrenheit, Club Vesta, Club Secrets, Club Dv8, Ragtop, Elite Ark and The Lab. In addition, he has appeared on 99.3 Star FM. DJ PrettyNYCE is influenced by the big musical sounds from Jamaica and the Caribbean.