Urban Sophisticates

Hip-hop needed class. It also needed some innovation and honesty. In 2002 The Urban Sophisticates began to provide just that with a project record that no one knew would slowly, but surely, change the face of the genre on the east coast. When Urban began taking the road less traveled, it founded itself on the ideal that beats could move bodies and true music could move souls. After the critically acclaimed release of "The Cowards Anthem," their touring schedule has taken them north to New York City, south to Austin Texas for South by Southwest, west to Chicago, even as far as Japan and Korea. Their sound has become the definition of what hip-hop will be in the near future. Lyrically, Benton James continues to confess his flaws and sarcastically point out what's horribly right and wrong with the world. Aaron James brings a catchy, well sung hook to every song with old school influences of Soul and foundational R&B. Romondo Jessup brings his cool and collected rhythms through the drums. Jeremy Denman brings his wisdom and flow to the trumpet and flugle horn. Sal Mascali brings his crazy energy and high level of talent to the trombone. Ricky Nxumalo brings his flair for great bass lines and heavy stage presence to what has become a famous under ground live show.

The Urban Sophisticates won't be going anywhere but up. September of 2008 marked the independent release of "Classic Material." The record is continuing to gain momentum and build Urban's already impressive resume. Now hip-hop has class, innovation, and honesty. Hip-hop has... The Urban Sophisticates.

Ben Broke My Heart
Joey and the Weeping Brumbelows

Lil Wayne
Duffle Bag Boy

Nappy Roots
Awnaw

Common
Universal mind control

John Legend feat Andre 3000
Green light

Lil Wayne
Hustlers music

Jay-Z
The Roc Boys (and the winner is)

A Tribe Called Quest
Electric relaxation

DJ Khaled
We Takin Over

Cool Kids
Black mags

Kanye West
Bad news

Dr Dre
The Next Episode

Beyonce
Crazy in love

Jay-Z
Show me what you got

Jay-Z
Hard knock life

Notorious BIG
One more chance

Notorious BIG
Mo money mo problems

Lil Wayne feat Kevin Rudolph
Let it Rock

Fabulous
Breathe

Blackstreet
No diggity

The Fugees
Ready or not

Stevie Wonder
Superstition

Temptations
Papa was a rolling stone

John Legend
She dont have to know

Musiq Soulchild
Just friends

Kanye West
Testify

Eve
Let me blow your mind

Eve
Satisfaction

Dr Dre
Still Dre

Gnarls Barkley
The Last Time

Wyclef Jean
Gone till November

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Cowards Anthem

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Chapel Hill

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To the top

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Greene Street

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First of the drinks

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Ready, set, go

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Higher

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The Way it is

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Head Nod Hood Rock

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Dance with me

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The Story

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Melodies

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Say Goodbye

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On My Way

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My Cru

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Breakups

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Its Like that

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Testify

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Run

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Social Politics

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Put Your Fake Gun Hands up

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Brand New Toy

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Fake Gun Hands

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Im Feelin it