Kritikal
Kritikal, also known as the First Classhole, is the epitome of hard work and dedication. In 2009, Kritikal signed a recording agreement with multi platinum producer, Keith Clizark’s Team Mash’n Entertainment, an Interscope Recordsimprint. He went on to successfully release his single, “Miss NYC”, which was nominated for Best Hip Hop Song at the 2010 Hollywood Music In Media Awards in Los Angeles, CA. The KRT has since inked a new deal and released an album (The New Drug) with NYC based independent record label, Genius Mindz. Kritikal has had 3 HMMA’s nominations including the 2012 nomination for his single “Fade Away”, off his album “The New Drug”, which was licensed as the theme music to Top Selling iPhone game CSR Racing. With all of Kritikal’s hard work, focus and determination, the question isn’t if he will achieve mainstream success, it’s just a matter of when! In 2014 Kritikal released a collaborative album with Khizman, a Virginia Beach based rap artist, who is signed to Grammy Award winning producer Nottz's group DMP. The album is titled “NY 2 VA" and was released digitally on all major online music retailers. The lead single “F Y G” received airplay on Power 105.1 in NY and on Sirius XM’s Hip Hop Nation, which lead to Kritikal being interviewed on DJ Envy’s Tuesday Night Live show on Hip Hop Nation.
Kritikal has had 3 HMMA’s nominations including the 2012 nomination for his single “Fade Away”, off his album “The New Drug”
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Kritikal followed up “NY 2 VA" with the release of his single "Stubborn Youth” in 2015, which also received airplay on Power 105.1 in NY and on Sirius XM from January to April 2015.
Kritikal has since performed at multiple SXSW’s in Austin, TX and had his music licensed on major network TV shows such as MTV’s Pimp My Ride, Comedy Central’sWorkaholics, TNT’s Franklin and Bash and several others.
Kritikal is currently promoting and performing his new single “All Over” featuring and produced by The Addixs (Kazzie feat. Rick Ross “Yeah Ok) and it’s already been receiving spins on Sirius XM’s Shade 45.
Between performances around the country, late night TV appearances, music being licensed on popular television shows and top selling video games, features on sites like VIBE Magazine, YouHeardThatNew.com, StupidDOPE.com, owning his own clothing line (KushandKicks.com) and hitting radio air waves, expect nothing but big things from this native New Yorker!