<p>Apakacrakers is a rap trio all coming out of Warner Robins,Ga. Starting Back<br />at the end of 1999..The group consist of 3 members. Jason Lowery who goes by J.L.<br />and is the Producer/Engineer. He also writes, and is a singer/rapper. Growing up<br />he was exposed to music at a young age, being the son of a musician. He always<br />had that little extra help always having instruments and seeing what it takes<br />to do what you love. The guitar was like second nature, and so came the ear for<br />production.Leaning to sequence and record his own music. Then in the group also <br />is B.J. Herren, also known as Bennie Lee. Which has been beside J.L since the start<br />of a group. He is also a writer and a singer/rapper.His ears are also golden<br />picking up the guitar and learning just by being around and having the drive to<br />become better. His flavor is uncanny as any when lacing a nice beat or just kickin<br />it with the fella and shopping his ideas.The third member of the group is Marcus <br />Youngclaus, who also goes by Marco Pizzi, or just Pizzi.He is a songwriter and<br />a rapper. He came into the group a couple years later, like 2001-2002.He bring<br />a nice&nbsp; and smooth, but raspy at the same time feel to the tracks, which helps<br />keep us all a little separated in how we sound. He also comes from a family<br />where is father is also a musician, so his ears were tuned to finding different<br />melodies and has a knack for the catchy. Throughout the years there has been others<br />that were great MC's and had a lot of influence in the development of who we<br />are as a group now.Alot of these guys are still doing thier thing, but have all<br />went and followed different paths. There Alias' are The Iotola, Felex Da Mac,<br />Cotton, Fitz, Kenny C, Silent P, and Jiggy Jones. All are very talented and can<br />be heard throughout the groups career. The name of the group has also had its<br />changes from Southern Empire, I.C.E., The Rec. Dept., and then finally Apakacrakers,<br />which has stayed around for a while now. We have had our ups and downs, but<br />we all 3 cant seem to let it be. Showtime as well has had its fair share of<br />greats and not so great. Which all bands, or groups have the same issues.. Definetly <br />love the hometown shows where friends show up and show alot of support and the place<br />is jumping. But the out of town shown are always an iffy. You may be doing a show<br />for 10 people or you might show up and the place is packed and cant wait for you to<br />perform. Them are the night you remember. Its then that you remember why all the hard<br />work is worth it, and it pushes you to try just that much more. Its right then<br />that makes everything you been doing, worth doing. Up to date we have probably <br />done 150 shows give or take a couple. We have been a "HONORABLE MENTION" in 2001<br />"RUNNER UP" and "FINALIST" in 2003, in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition.<br />We also won the Battle of the groups in Macon,Ga 2 times in 2001, which was called<br />"CROWD HYPERS" We look to doin a lot more shows now in 2009 and 2010. Looking to get<br />recognition any means possible, whether Radio, Internet, Magazines, and Newspapers.<br />What we have learned about the music business is that you have to be your main<br />priority. You have always heard that you cant count your friends on one hand. In this<br />business you dont need a hand. Alot of people are out for themselves and you have to<br />pay close attention to the people that you are dealing with, or building any type<br />of business relationship. You have to work hard and pave your own way. It is the<br />survival of the fittest.You have to keep moving, never give up and know that your<br />dreams are withing your reach, and hope is always a plus to have on your side. <br />In Hip-Hop terms....GRIND HARD!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>