SOTE Music Group is a business entity founded in 2009 by Bill Blass and Rahwa Yebio. Its mission is to serve the world through music. As entrepreneurs, teachers and responsible artists they create timeless music that supplies a platform for independent art to be showcased. SOTE Music Group manufactures and distributes DVDs and CDs, provides educational services and has a t-shirt collection in the works.
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Servantz of the Earth is a musical duo composed of the artists Bill Blass and Rahwa. Rooted in Hip Hop their fearless attitude, distinct style, and fresh sound puts them in a completely seperate genre of their own. Servantz of the Earth's live performances have been known to captivate and move audiences. Their theatrical and energetic shows, create experiences that entertain and change.Together they are a force bringing diversity and freshness to the world of music.
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Rahwa, a name given to her by her parents is an ancient Abyssinian church word meaning prosperity. Born in Addis Ababa a city located in the horn of Africa, Rahwa is a singer, writer, poet and aspiring producer of Eritrean/Ethiopian descent. Fleeing a violent civil war, Rahwa immigrated to New York City at age three to reunite with her mother. Rahwa's eclectic new home, the epicenter of culture and diversity was the driving force that helped to shape the music she would one day create. From a young age Rahwa discovered her love for words, composing her first poem at age ten. She possessed a special gift for storytelling and used writing as a tool to interpret the world around her as as she saw it. She performed at local schools, show venues and public spaces throughout the City. After starting her education at Wesleyan University, a haven for young artists and thinkers, Rahwa continued performing and collaborating with musicians and other artists who shared her passion. After graduating she began a career educating youth and pursuing the arts.
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Bill Blass entrepreneur, teacher, lyricist and producer was born and raised in Harlem up until the age of eleven when he and his family moved to Yonkers. Bill Blass was heavily influenced by his father who was an mc. Growing up listening to his dads music, Bill fell in love with Hip Hop. At five years old he began writing rhymes and doing shows. Producing beats and making music came naturally to him. He developed a stylish and clever deliverance rapping about clothes and women, yet always maintained a thread of spirituality and love throughout his music. Known for his sharp and ruthless battling skills, Blass won the respect and admiration of his peers. Also possessing an innate gift for teaching he took his passion for rapping and created his own program/curriculum called "Rap n Learn". As a life skills coach, Bill's innovative classes, workshops and lectures have been taught to both youth and adults alike. He has taken the message of “Rap n Learn” in to churches, jails, elementary, middle school and high schools throughout the New York City area.
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