Brandon Owen Johnson was born on September 7, 1984 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and now lives in both Richmond, Virginia, and Providence, Rhode Island. He grew up listening to music of many styles throughout his life and was later drawn to Hip Hop/Rap/R&B more than any other genre. Influenced by everyone he heard, and not any one person, he began playing around with song-writing and rapping at an early age in middle school. Finally, a few years later in January of 2002, he decided to get more serious and try to record his own tracks. When choosing a rap name, using one word that sums up his entire drive and work ethic, he dubbed himself, "Fokissed". At first, he started out recording amateur tracks on well-known beats. While still an amateur, he and others realized that he definitely had talent for making and performing music. Fokissed continued to record songs, gradually increasing in talent and originality.
Not content with doing anything less than perfect, he enrolled in a class at a local recording studio to learn every possible aspect he could to make better recordings. Ever since, he has been studying every aspect of the entertainment business that he can get his hands on, including copyright laws, mixing, mastering, recording techniques, and is still in the recording engineer program at the local studio. He knows knowledge is power, demonstrated by his 4.3 high school GPA, and wants to gain every advantage over the next person that he possibly can.
In early 2002, FOKISSED.com was launched and has built a large internet following through the dedicated and persistent promotion and marketing tactics of himself and his management team. Fokissed’s web pages now receives over 150,000 combined visitors, and 300,000+ page views every month. As a result of his large internet following and exposure, Fokissed has received many offers from management companies, publishers, and both small and major record labels here in the US and overseas. He has performed live at many venues along the east coast opening for big names including Mr. Cheeks, Rocafella's Peedicrakk and State Property, Bad Boy's Choppa, and more. Fokissed has collaborated and featured Mr. Cheeks on a song as well.
In early 2004, Fokissed signed a management contract to further his career. Since, he has been getting rotation on radio stations across the country, including a "Battle of the Beats" win over Mobb Deep on a major radio station. He has also made the Top 10 Countdown on many of these stations. Fokissed is now busy doing shows and has many major things in the works at this time that will further his career.
In mid-2004, Fokissed placed in the top ten of a national hip hop contest sponsored by Toyota, the "Scion: Next Up" contest. Fokissed was chosen as a top ten finalist by three celebrity judges including Rocafella's Just Blaze, Brian Leach, and Eric Cubiche. Fokissed went on to finish in second place in the national contest overall.
Fokissed is more determined and is willing to work harder than anyone else in this business without question. Everything he does he excels in and accepts nothing less than perfection. Fokissed loves nothing more than winning and hates nothing worse than losing, but is always willing to keep his head up and keep working to be the best.
MARKETING SUMMARY
Fokissed is currently being branded through a massive online marketing campaign targeting the teen/young adult market. Each month Fokissed is exposed to over 1,000,000 unique visitors through the CEI Interactive Network of websites as well as other notable sites including HipHopMinute.com and SoundClick.com. On January 6, 2005 Fokissed reached a milestone of 1,000,000 total DOWNLOADS.
Fokissed is also featured as the voice of Mr. C the talking shark from the Carriere Entertainment, animated series titled The Whatever Whenever Show which is currently now in development. (See enclosed pics).
Fokissed is also doing an average of two shows monthly all over the east coast with planned shows in Nevada, Arizona, California, Singapore, Tokyo, as well as a multi-city Canadian Tour being planned for the Summer of 2005.
CD SALES
Through the web site Fokissed is currently selling an average of 1,000 CD’s each month. Currently the CD’s are being duplicated at CD Factory Express in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
FOKISSED.COM
Fokissed.com is the home of Fokissed on the internet. Currently receiving over 300,000 page views, and over 150,000 unique visitors each month. The site is already more popular then most other artist sites on the internet. Fokissed.com currently grosses approx. $1000.00 monthly from advertising revenue and an additional $1,500.00 monthly from CD sales.
FAN CLUB/MAILING LIST
Fokissed boasts an impressive opt-in mailing list of over 15,000 fans world wide. Each week a newsletter is sent out with up to the minute news and information.
LICENSING/BRANDING
Fokissed is currently in negotiations with an upstart beverage company to be their spokesman as well as have his music branded with their product. Fokissed is also currently planning to launch his own upscale clothing line.
MANAGEMENT INFO
Fokissed is managed by Big League Music of Lincoln, Rhode Island. For more information please call Michael at (401) 230-9449.
RANDOM MESSAGE BOARD POSTINGS
azdouble posted on Tue January 11, 2005
yo mayne how you get on top of this soundclick ish, we got some fire, hopped on some mixtapes in ish just tryin to get on the charts playaappreciate it mayne holla at usholla _____________________________________ Badd Newz Entertainment http://www.soundclick.com/baddnewzentertainment
frozencold2k3 posted on Tue January 11, 2005
sup mane i like the fact that you keep doing yo thang no matter when the haters are talken down but keep yo sh*** hot man.peep my back and tell me what u think. _____________________________________ T- MAC - AKA - MAC A DEE Z http://www.soundclick.com/tmacakamacadeez
MikeJ & Lyrical posted on Tue January 11, 2005
keep bringin heat!!! _____________________________________ Young-N-Hott http://www.soundclick.com/youngnhott
DJ DLaw posted on Tue January 11, 2005
nice job wit ya tracks and how u bout to blow up. stay up.peace _____________________________________ DJ DLaw http://www.soundclick.com/djdlaw
tolo posted on Mon January 10, 2005
good stuff, keep it up _____________________________________ ToLo http://www.soundclick.com/tolo
careed posted on Mon January 10, 2005
You really hit the charts runnin. Congrats. You have alot of talent. "The Sneak Preview" (feat. Eminem)"Criminal" _____________________________________ Ca'reed http://www.soundclick.com/careed
ImatAte posted on Sun January 9, 2005
yo man that audio clip with u n mr. cheeks is sumthin stupid. i aint tryin to hate tho so, congrats on doin sumthin wit ur musik sh*** n peace. look for me tho kid when i start doin my thang _____________________________________ BenZy http://www.soundclick.com/benzy
LOB posted on Sun January 9, 2005
Fokissed, u really Focused. ill sh!t man! Peep da Legion for some ill beats and hit us up for a collabo. Peace,Freakz for LOB _____________________________________ Legion of Beats http://www.soundclick.com/legionofbeats
art_associatez posted on Sun January 9, 2005
damn fokissed how u hooking up with famous people? wow u actually doing things nice _____________________________________ art associatez http://www.soundclick.com/artassociatez
lil sus posted on Sat January 8, 2005
Hey hey what's up?? I'm feelin' your new joint. It's hot!Keep it up man. Your going all the way to the top baby.Check me out on soundclick.... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/lilsusmusic.htm _____________________________________ Lil Sus http://www.soundclick.com/lilsus
WestCoast BombZ posted on Fri January 7, 2005
ey hommie i juss finished checkin out ur site, damn u got some realllll hot tracks, nice job keep at it, come to my page n check out WHY IS DRE FAMOUS n let me know what u think _____________________________________ WcBombZ BeatZ http://www.soundclick.com/wcbombzbeatz
jass posted on Fri January 7, 2005
Im likin that part of me song, mad stles! You got a nice flow, shout out to Richmond Va, got fam there! Keep doin you! Get at your girl Jass! *Respect _____________________________________ Jass http://www.soundclick.com/jass
Da Champ posted on Thu January 6, 2005
Nice NIce I'm Feelin That I'm Da Freestyle Champ So If You Eva Wanna Get Somethin Goin Lemme Know ~1~~CHAMP~ _____________________________________ Hip Hop Champion http://www.soundclick.com/hiphopchampion
travist posted on Wed January 5, 2005
yo thats hot im getting at u man _____________________________________ TRAVIST http://www.soundclick.com/travist
thadude posted on Sun January 2, 2005
got some hard sh*** ya dig _____________________________________ Sicfigga Records http://www.soundclick.com/sicfiggarecords
kruzifix(lv) posted on Sat January 1, 2005
Hot shyyt mann all over .. I chekked out MR.Sootenti or sumthin,, iz tyte.. I used desame ebat chekk out ma "one Man army" chekk it out if u ever get any time _____________________________________ Krazynice http://www.soundclick.com/krazynice
cp05 posted on Thu December 30, 2004
Nice stuff here Fokissed always dropping hot sh***. I just got some new track up so go chek those out and leave sumthing 1 _____________________________________ CP C-LoS http://www.soundclick.com/cpclos
djloco2004 posted on Wed December 29, 2004
YeaUH i knew u'd come up FO! damn the furst time i hurred u i knew u would blow up man dat realyo ass gonna be bigger man when u make up ur mind ill seee ya on tv yo man stay reAlyo crAzy dj from da T-Town! stay CruNK! !! _____________________________________ DJ Loco http://www.soundclick.com/djloco
Lyrically LTd posted on Wed December 29, 2004
wus good playa ya songs is tight.. feelin dat beat on ya "opposite day" song - keep doin ya thing - o N e _____________________________________ iLLz(tha iLLeSt) http://www.soundclick.com/illzthaillest
dj wildchild posted on Tue December 28, 2004
holla at your boy for some free beats _____________________________________ Dj Wildchild http://www.soundclick.com/djwildchild
free2spit2006 posted on Tue December 28, 2004
thats a cool song man yo come check me out _____________________________________ godssoldier http://www.soundclick.com/godssoldier
ptothet posted on Tue December 28, 2004
You Fire Fokissed i lisned to all your tracks on your site and i didn't find one song i didn't like keep up the work dogggcheck me out 1 _____________________________________ Under Reconstruction http://www.soundclick.com/underreconstruction
awolproduction posted on Tue December 28, 2004
U get tight. Im feein tha beat isnt that Trackmonsta. Keep doin ur thang man. U can really do something wit ur music. _____________________________________ GRIND BOYZ (awolproduction) http://www.soundclick.com/grindboyzawolproduction
nitro801 posted on Sun December 19, 2004
hey fokissed that sh*** you got comin is hot keep up the work homie you definantly goin some where much love KONTAGOUS
zierb posted on Sat December 18, 2004
YO sh***S FYA PLAYA WHATS UP WITH A COLLAB....SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT ...TOP NOTCH NATION _____________________________________ Top Notch nation http://www.soundclick.com/topnotchnation
art_associatez posted on Thu December 16, 2004
nice stuff fokissed...I still like "Thats Gansta" olddd school fokissed keep it up man... _____________________________________ art associatez http://www.soundclick.com/artassociatez
NDowment posted on Wed December 15, 2004
Yo Fokissed My ManYou know Your Good When U Got People Biting Yer Style http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamM3U.m3u?ID=1877184&q=Hi Keep Up The Good Work... ONE _____________________________________ NDowment http://www.soundclick.com/ndowment
huff city records posted on Mon December 13, 2004
you must not be on soundclick much ... i dont know what tage u use but i never see fokissed on anybodies messgae board peeps ShoW u mAD LUV ON HERE wHERES THE LUV IN RETURN FOKISSED I UNDERSTAND U MIGHT BE BUSY N SH!T BUT I KNOW YOU GOT A FEW MIN TO SHOW RESPECT _____________________________________ Huff City http://www.soundclick.com/huffcity
riceman3000 posted on Mon December 13, 2004
Hot sh***!!! I got beats for sale man. If you spit on my sh*** for my album I'll give you beats. _____________________________________ Riceman Production http://www.soundclick.com/ricemanproduction
awolproduction posted on Sun December 12, 2004
Ur sh*** is tight MANN. Keep doin ur thang. Fo real Fo real, Holla at ur boi. I got hype beats. _____________________________________ GRIND BOYZ (awolproduction) http://www.soundclick.com/grindboyzawolproduction
UTG Entertainment posted on Sat December 11, 2004
SOME STRAITE BANGERZ DAWG! YOU SHOULD COME BY AND PEEP MY sh***, HIT ME UP IF YOU EVER NEED A VERSE OR SOM’N, PEACEBIG P _____________________________________ BIG P THA REALIST http://www.soundclick.com/bigptharealist
DJ L posted on Sat December 11, 2004
Nice tracks! Keep on doing your thing. Holla! _____________________________________ Invisible Dope http://www.soundclick.com/invisibledope
killum posted on Fri December 10, 2004
Wut' up Doe I see ya doing yo thang check me out maybe I can hit you wit a track or something Holla "Keep doin yo thang" _____________________________________ KILLUM http://www.soundclick.com/killum
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a truth records posted on Thu December 9, 2004
AyO!, wud up fam?...im feelin ur new sh1t lately..been peepin some music of urs..keep da fire up homey.. if u need beats hit my page up...http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/dabeatzsmithmusic.htm _____________________________________ Da BeatzSmith http://www.soundclick.com/dabeatzsmith
E Nox posted on Thu December 9, 2004
I like how you blessed that Sho-Down track. Tight name, check me out because I got some of the beats you might like. Stay Up! _____________________________________ E NoX Productions http://www.soundclick.com/enoxproductions
MPR Records posted on Thu December 9, 2004
I have a Fealing you gonna make it just dont stop with the hunger keep it up even when ur signed some real nice stuff good luck and i hope u make it.... check out my soundclick and let me kno wutu think _____________________________________ Dj Brain http://www.soundclick.com/djbrain
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