So Cal native Aloe Blacc began his recording career as an MC back in 1995, when he joined up with hip-hop producer Exile to form the mainstay indie rap group, Emanon. A few years later, Aloe would stow away on a Lootpack European tour and become fast friends with Oh No a relationship which led to many fruitful collaborations as a solo artist. These days, Aloe Blacc has evolved into a true Renaissance man. Recordings like his Latin cover of John Legends Ordinary People prove that not only can this multi-instrumentalist produce, rap and sing but he can flip it in Spanish, too. With an amazingly broad set of influences ranging widely from the acoustic guitar stylings of folk artist Cat Stevens, to the soul-stirring sounds of the Negro Spirituals, Aloe prides himself on the spectrum of his musical roots. His sound often forays into the digital R&B realm, but always grooves with a tinge of Latin and the pulse of hip-hop. Aloe's latest single, "I Need a Dollar," was selected as the theme song to HBO's new series "How to Make it in America" and has been gaining much attention (http://bit.ly/adI5YF). Critics and viewers alike revere the song as a timely ode to the current state of economic despair. The album "Good Things" is a return to classic soul and is scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2010. more info @ www.aloeblacc.com