Meet - J.D. Artist

Today Soldya Muzik is kicking it with an R n B artist named J.D. Artist. J.D. has been several records from Tha Advocate and others. He made appearances on Advo's, "Point Of No Return", (Hosted by Remy Ma) and Shawn Blayze's , debut mixtape, "Watch For Me". J.D. made a memorable appearance on "The N.E.W. PT 2", which featured Sic O Syrus and others. "New PT. 2" was on Digital Dynasty Volume 2, Hosted by DTP/Def Jam's Willy Northpole. That mixtape hit close to the 100 thousand download mark. J.D. will be on Tha Advocate's new upcoming mixtape "Barmaggedon", "Designed To Be Signed" (the album) and he will debut his new club single on the new Digital Dynasty Volume 4 hosted by Chamillionaire. J.D. started to make his mark in 08 with the video "Missing Me" and is featured in the heavily rotated "9678", from Tha Advocate. This year marks the debut album from J.D. Artist, "Story Of My Life", coming in mid 2009. Anyway .... the interview went something like this....

For starts where did the name come from?

My real name is John D. Artist


Where are you reppin?

I was raised in Harlem,NY. When I was 21 I moved to Yonkers, about a block from where the Lox are from.

What made you pick up a mic and get busy?

I started young but put it aside. Then my cousin told me about a friend of his (Tha Advocate) that needed an R&B hook done. Ever since I did the hook for “Maybe you should kill me” for Advo, I got the buzz back!


Who were your influences to get into music?


All the old heads, My Dad was in a group called Buffalo Soldiers, Marvin, Al Greene, and Eddie Levert, I do like Dave Hollister, also.

In your "Missing Me" video it had a nice twist at the end. Can we expect to see any more videos like that soon?


Yeah, I like working out different concepts for the videos. Advo and I collaborated on the concept and it worked out well.

Are you on a label? If so let us know.....

Not yet, but hopefully soon.

Any new projects coming out? Any features?


I did a track called "Shake Your Hips". It’s a club joint that will debut on the Ballerstatus/Tha Advocate mixtape, Digital Dynasty Volume 4" hosted by Chamillionaire !!

Also, an album "Story Of My Life", coming soon.

Are you disapointed in RnB nower days or impressed with it?

I do respect R&B now but, there is not much feeling in the songs of today like there used to be with Marvin, Ojays, Temptations ect.


Name a Golden year in RnB in your opinion?


I would say 1987. Keith sweat and Aaron Hall did their thing

How would you describe your style of music?


I would call it lifestyle. I write my songs from life experience. I have a track called “The Story Of My Life”, and that is what it is. Every song should have some realism to it. That’s where the feeling comes from in a song.

Whats your goal for the music game?


I’m not trying to change the world. If my music is appreciated by some, I’m happy. If that one person can identify with my story, My job is done.
Does you agenda include trying to change whats going on nowerdays?

I think everyone should be entitled to express themselves in their own way. So you should do just that.

If you had to compare yourself to any 2 singers dead or alive ..who would they be?

That’s hard, because on some tracks I’ve been told I sound like Gerald Levert, and on some I’m just J.D. So I’ll leave the comparing to the public.



Does major ringtone sales make up for bad albums sales?

I don’t think they do. Music is music and ringtones are ringtones. But in the end if it gets you another check why not.
Who is a better singer to you .... Usher or R Kelly?

That’s a tough one cause creatively speaking R Kelly hands down. But I lost a lot of respect for Kells since I have 2 daughters myself, so respect wise Usher will take it. You gotta respect the family man.

That's real. Kells is like the O.J. of RnB now. Back To The Norm....... Name 1 song you've done that will have the Soldyamuzik.blogspot.com viewers hooked?

Wow! I’m hoping “Shake Your Hips” will tear up the clubs.

Thanks for hollering at us and in closing give any shoutouts...F.U.'S or whatevers clever?


Yeah shouts to Advo, Jeff Burna, and my biggest fans of course my family. Jonai, Chyna, Snowie,Rell,the whole Artist family, and Ding for having my back.



Check Out J.D.'s Myspace Page Here

Download "THE N.E.W. PT. 2 Here

Tha Advocate featuring J.D. Artist, Jeff Burna- 9678 (Video)

Shouts to Sketch for the cameo. Shouts to J.D. for killing the hook ... we always cook suntin up! Shouts to Jeff Burna for the Ill harmonies. Shouts to Chris Prythm for the beat! Shouts to me for writing this joint, directing and editing the video! 09 is mine ! First Barmaggedon then Designed To Be Signed!

Soldya Candy : Marleni

Today Soldya Muzik is kicking it with the beautiful Marleni.

For those that don't know ..where are you from?

I was born in the Dominican Republic and raised here in NY.

What is your ethnicity?

I am a proud Latina. (laughs)

When did you get into modeling?

I got into modeling when I was 14 years old.

What do u think is the hardest part about modeling?

Uhmm..I would have to say it's trying to meet with the right people that are well put in the industry, and getting into the right shows. You know its like that saying, "it's not what you know, but who you know." It's pretty much something like that..

On a scale from 1 to 10 how bad do you want to be famous?

(laughs)..100. Honestly, Fame doesn't impact me like that, the way i see it, it's like as long as I'm doing what I like, and being able to get payed for it, then that's cool with me.. Then from there, who knows where it cant take me.

Have you done any music videos or acting roles yet? If so..let us know.


I participated in the lead role for the "Missing Me" video by J.D. Artist, and Tha Advocate. It was pretty cool working them. We had our laughs..(laughs)


What has been your biggest accomplishment so far?


Getting the job that i have, and which has tought me, and still teaching me a lot. Also being able to hold my head up high, and taking care of my beautiful little girl.
(Marleni has appeared in the "Missing Me Video, Eye Candy section in Undastream Magazine, and Digital Dynasty Volume 2 )


(photo's from Digital Dynasty mixtape cover and "Missing Me" video)


What kind of music do you like?

I can listen to a little bit of everything, as long as it got a good rhtyhm to it. I have a diverse taste in music but i have to say Techno, and Salsa are my overall favorite, among others.

Lets get the glow sticks out then ....What Hip-hop artists have you been listening to lately?

Lil Wayne, T.I., and of course Jay-Z.

Lets get hypothetical .... If you had a chance to work for Diddy Or Kimora who would it be?

Kimora, definetly. She's hawtt. I love her style, She's determined, independent, and she has a lot going for herself. Even in her difficult moments in life she suceeds.


Let’s talk about relationships.Are you single as a washington or some lucky guys wifey?

Good term, (laughs)..I have to say that I'm a Washington. So far, haven't found the right man, that's really worth my time.

Would you rather be with someone famous or an average guy?

I'd rather be with an average guy. Because most of the times fame changes people. And plus famous people are always traveling and have a lot going for themselves. I'd rather be with someone that can make time for me.

In less then a month people will be voting for a new President ..are you gonna be one of those pretty faces who won't make it to the polls?


At first, I was not going to vote. I dont really follow politics. But after my friend Tha Advocate endorsing me, I realized that this nation is sadly going down the drain. It's really scary to me, when I think about the outcome of voting for a republican. We been at war for how long already? So many innocent people dying, and the money that's being put into this worthless war. And someone has to put a stop to it. I'm even emphasizing people in the streets, and friends to vote. We have to. We make the goverment.


Thats a good combination ..sexy and smarts ..good answer. Do you have a candidate you want to endorse?


I would have to say Obama..I think that he can make this country better or at least try to put us back in track.


If you had to pick would you go for Craig Mack or Flava Flav?...yes you have to pick one.

Who are these people?


(craig mack and flavor flav)

Ha ...Good way to avoid the question. In 5 years from now where would you like to be career wise?

Career wise, honestly at this point I'm undecided if I should continue in the Criminal Field, or if I should go back in the medical field. Who knows i might end up doing both, knowing me.


Ok name one song that came out this year that describes you?

Live your Life by T.I. and Rihanna. I love that song. It's hawtt!


Thanks for taking time to holla at Soldya Muzik. We look forward to seeing more of you. In closing give us any shout outs or plugs.

I wanna give a shout out to my homegirls Emily, Nana, Nay,Nelly Nellz,Yaji my homeboys Herbie, Advo, Tracy...Too many to name..

(J.D. Artist featuring Tha Advocate-Missing Me (The Video) Starring Marleni)