If I never made a dime off music, I’d made more than the dime would be worth. I love creating music. I love the impact the music has on people. I love the impact the music has on me. [Blaze Rock]
Blaze Rock is one of the most diverse, talented artists to take flight from Phoenix, Arizona. A talented writer, producer, singer, arranger, Blaze is a gifted communicator spreading knowledge, emotion, spirituality and raw aggression. Channelling these energies, Blaze has released over 15 full length projects, along with books, podcasts and more. The working man of music, Blaze Rock himself is a story of progression and inspiration. Blaze’s music embodies a life that people can relate to and understand.
Blaze has been instrumental in the Arizona HipHop scene, having founded one of the most heralded hiphop websites in the state, ArizonaBeats.com. As well, Blaze has been a member of ground-breaking hiphop band Cross Platform, as well as genre-bending collaborative groups, Western Block, Rock and Rascalz, Identify and more. Blaze continues to extend his creative touch and wide-range of experience into other realms including a founding hosting position with Power 98.3′s The Pulse Radio Show, which became a staple in Arizona hiphop as well as a long prosperous run as director of venerable underground Hiphop Online Magazine ArtofRhyme.com. Many instrumental artists, producers and entertainers in the Arizona scene view Blaze’s input as important on a variety of topics and interests. With the help of long time collaborator and business partner Javon Adams, Blaze and their Workgroup Media have a long history and a bright future.
“I felt like in order to really create hiphop, you have to live in hiphop. I felt like I couldn’t do that anymore. I had done so much bad “in the name of hiphop” that I blamed hiphop instead of blaming myself. It took me a long time to understand that, in fact I had to back away completely to really embrace the importance. So I came back to hiphop with some integrity and wisdom and a different spirit and a different mind.” — [Blaze Rock]
After a 2 year hiatus from music and entertainment, Blaze is back to form, stepping out into various avenues of entertainment, education and enlightenment under the realm of hiphop. A licensed Minister, Blaze chose to remove profanity from his music in an effort to spread his messages further without the restriction of profane content. This allows the honest, realistic, aggressive, emotional music that has been his stapled to be amplified. As one of the hosts of the Microphone Masters Radio Show on popular website DubCnn.com; the co-host of Adams and Hill, a new social media-inspired radio show, networking avenues and ministry, Blaze is more motivated than ever to do what needs to be done. Blaze Rock is working diligently on new material in an effort to bring the artistry back to the culture. Blaze is a dedicated hard working artist focused on the craft and the respect of the culture and righteousness that can benefit society and the community. But don’t take our word for it. Get to know Blaze Rock.
