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Kevin �Kaze� Thomas is a versatile artist-producer who captures the spirit of groundbreakers like Run-DMC, Snoop Dog, and Wu-Tang Clan to promote an on-going, innovative hip-hop culture. Hailing from northern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, Kaze grew up in the 80�s memorizing his big sister�s mix tapes of hip-hop legends to lift himself out of an oppressive country lifestyle. As a student in communications at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Kaze helped to create Hip-Hop Nation, an on-campus organization fostering the growth of local emcees, poets, DJs, dancers, and graffiti artists. His mission gained national attention in 2001 when Kaze was tapped to co-create, produce, and host the nationally syndicated television program titled Hip-Hop Nation: Notes from the Underground. The show captured the immensity of the culture�s influence with viewers in over a hundred markets and linked Kaze�s name with a movement of international interest.

Kaze�s production experiences led to the establishment of his own record label, Soul Dojo, Inc. The initial offering under that label is his Spirit of �94, a tribute to the legends of hip-hop featuring 15 tracks he both wrote and produced. Ingenuity and originality characterize his rhymes, while his words promote political consciousness, address personal trials, and celebrate the passion of hip-hop. Kaze followed his debut with the Enemy Of The State mixtape featuring a new batch of his track plus collaborations with other artists. In 2005, Spirit of '94: Version 9.0 was released worldwide by Brick Records (released in Japan by Handcuts/Universal). This album took Kaze's debut and put it in the hands of the one & only 9th Wonder, who remixed the whole album. It garnished incredible feedback from around the globe.

Kaze has now just released the Word On The Street mixtape and is putting the finishing touches on his Block 2The Basement LP scheduled for a late Spring release. Kaze has rocked shows all over the east coast and shared the stage with acts such as Common, G-Unit, Little Brother, Method Man, Jurassic 5, KRS-One, GZA, and more.