get your back (off the wall)

4HM, one of the hottest groups bringing straight heat out of the Bayou of the Dirty South Louisiana, is put-it down for rap and hip-hop with the release of their debut album, DA Take Over, consists of a 15-track album with a blend of hard core lyrics all original. 4HM introduces some of the hottest sounds from their drum line beats with Southern base, to a smooth Northwest(Seattle)R&B flare.

4HM is no stranger to the game, as they hit the underground circuit in 2004 with their freshman album Gotta Get It. This hot group consists of four country boyz', Hollywood, Raddy D, Big Lovely, and Shipe Dog, representing (Plaquemine's Parish), Pointe-Ala-Hache, Louisiana.

The group has been together now for six years starting in 2000, and performing together for the last four years. Their ages range from nineteen to twenty-four. Production was done at WineTime Productions in Seattle, WA and TNT Productions in New Orleans, LA. The mixture of two regions, northwest and south, makes this sound very unique.

Jaron Narcisse, "Hollywood'', he has a very smooth style but yet delivers a hard blow. Hollywood talks about the struggles and pain he, his mother, and other brothers are constantly facing. After his brother was incarcerated on 'Armed Robbery' chargers for 10 years, Hollywood focused all of his energy and talents on writing, and performing.

Then there is Desmond Major, "Big Lovely'', his style is mixed with both street comedy and pimpoligy, which manages to grasp the audience's full attention. Living secluded in a rural community, Big Lovely looked towards the streets in the urban areas of New Orleans to provide income for his family. Long time friend of Hollywood, he too focused his energy into Hip-Hop. Unfortunately, for Big Lovely life hasn't been that smooth, recently he was just released out of jail two weeks prior to the release of the album.
Next is Severin Ettienne ''Shipe-Dog'' who with his lyrical versatility encompasses rhymes from the East, West, North and South parts of the globe. With his energy he hypes the crowd. Living only minutes away from the rest of the group, Shipe is also a long time friend of the guys. Attending the local high school, Phoenix High, which comprise of K-12 grades, Shipe, Hollywood, and Big Lovely attended the same classes and hangouts through their entire childhood days. Feeling that living in a mobile home is not the goal of his life he also directed his energies into Hip-Hop.

Speaking of hype, Jared Barthelemy, ''Raddy-D'', is the youngest of the group, but he doesn't let his age intimidate him while he launches lyrical blows as in his solo song SUNSHINE and WHY and lead off in MURDER MUSIC, WHO WE BE. Staying in the same small rural community, and feeling the same frustrations and despair as the other guys, he focused his energy in his lyrics. Raddy-D will be also on a solo project.
4-H-M has opened up for shows featuring BG, in New Orleans; Nebluv of the Five Footaz(Warren-G) and LA-ZU of the(Friday's sound track),in Los Angeles. LBVisions Entertainment and Crystal Clear Entertainment are on a joint venture to take 4-H-M to the next level. To find out information on the group's current status, events, or upcoming shows/concerts please log on to www.lbvisionsEntertainment.com
Unfortunately, due to the catastrophic event of Hurricane Katrina the members of the group lost all of their belongings and some family members. Because of their location Plaquemine's Parish, which is south of New Orleans their city was one of the first to go underwater; wiping them completely, even their sense of belonging. At this same time the release of their album is taking place, and knowing that their music is being heard and their CD is making noise worldwide will give the group hope, inspiration, and boost of morale to continue thier quest for their passion- rap music.