Emcee T a.k.a. the Chinese King of the Bay (C.K.O.T.B.), is the first note-worthy Asian / Chinese-American producer (TV / Music) and rapper to make a mark in the Bay Area rap game. Bornin East Oakland, raised in Santa Rosa, and educated in Hayward & San Jose, T has been writing lyrics (and holding it down for Asian Americans) all over the San Francisco 'yay area'since 1995.

His first commercial project available to the public (at Tower, Amoeba, and Rasputin Records) was Hard Headed: The Mixtape CD, released in October of 2005. It had the sole purpose of promoting not only himself, but his entourage of Bay Area talent. With no promotionwhatsoever, a single run of 2,500 units sold out (with nearly 18,000 downloads online).

T's love for the Bay Areaelevated to a new level with Emcee T's rap / hip-hop concert "Pushin' The Bay" - ashowcase displaying independent artists funded solely by Emcee T. In fact, every move Tmakes comes out his own pocket; half CEO, half renaissance man, 100%C.K.O.T.B.

Emcee T's television show "Pushin' The Bay" appears on televisionscreens in the Bay Area every 1st and 3rd Friday of every month @ 12am (to 12:30am) on Channel26 & 28. Episode features have included rap icons such as 50 Cent, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg.

T acknowledges that the Bay is all about the 'Hyphy Movement', "The Bay is doing it way big right nowand I love that. I'll be real - hyphy and anythang bay-originated gets respect from me... but that's not what I grew up on." Growing up, T took a particular ear to Bay Area rappers during its 'Mobb Music' era; artists including Too $hort, RBL Posse, E-40, 11/5, Spice 1, 4-Tay, and Ray Luv.

"Early 90's bay music is what fueled me to start doing what I do best, so I pay dues where they are due - I won't change," says T.

Emcee T will however,adapt with the new Bay 'sound' while adding his own unique twist... in a way that only Tcan bring it. Emcee T is currently in the studio adding the finishing touches to his debut album, "UNDERESTIMATED". Thealbum is self-produced and mixed at his studio, T'z Studio - with the exception of afew exclusive tracks from up-and-coming producers.

Bay Area legends and rap pioneers, Ray Luv & multi-platinum sellingartist Rappin' 4-Tay are featured on the album along with other Bay Area rap superstars, so keep your ears to the street and eyes on Emcee T.

Emcee T's firstsingle is "Wiggle Out" featuring East Oakland's Block Promotaz - the single was releasedin 2007, with the music video debuting in Summer '07.

No release date has been set for Emcee T's highly anticipated debut album, UNDERESTIMATED

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