Urbalist
National recording artist URBALIST is a dynamic, no-holdsbarred
emcee who conveys a message of positivity through hip-hop music. A lifelong fighter,
Urbalist has been turning hardship into hip-hop since he was a kid in New Jersey.
He transformed family struggles, prejudice, and tough times into sharp and clever
lyrics to battle other emcees. And when cancer struck, he used his skills as an
emcee to beat that too. Urbalist's music shows his unrelenting determination and
offers a glimpse into the life of a multi-faceted artist.
In his debut album Cancerous Flow: Lyrical Journal and his latest release, the acclaimed
mixtape The Epic Adventure, Urbalist waxes realistic with agile lyrics and effective
production, both of which may be the fiercest you have yet to hear.
Due to his own struggle, Urbalist is also making a difference in the cancer survivorship
arena. Cancerous Flow: Lyrical Journal—recorded while hospitalized with cancer—chronicles
his fight for life from diagnosis to remission, using inspirational lyrics and powerful
rhymes.
Line-Up
Urbalist - Jesse Hershkowitz
By sharing his cancer story, Urbalist hopes to help others cope with their disease
and to shine a light on the issue of cancer in young people. He has made and continues
to be sought after for special appearances at hospitals and cancer foundations.
Some of these include:
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- USC Medical Center
- Lollipop Theater Network's Rhythm of Hope session
- American Cancer Society's Relay for Life events
- I'm Too Young for This! Cancer Foundation's 6th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young
Adults in Las Vegas (3/30-4/1/2012)
- USC Norris Cancer Hospital's 2nd Annual Prostate Cancer 5K Race (11/6/2011)
What people are saying...
The 26 year-old aspiring hip-hop artist known as "Urbalist" will have his plight
immortalized in his newest release "Cancerous Flow: Lyrical Journal".
— The Westfield Lender
Urbalist's recent relocation to Los Angeles put him in the heart of the music business
and has him working closely with Seany Records and his management team, lead by
Ruzzo Martinelli, to expand the artist's repertoire and touring base.
Urbalists's touring stops have included:
- Lupo's (Providence, RI)
- The Body Tap (Atlanta, GA)
- The Knitting Factory (Manhattan)
- Willie's Entertainment Cafe (Harlem) - Kurtis Blow's Birthday Bash
- The C-Note (Manhattan)
- Bogies (Westlake Village, CA) - with Reall Deall Band
- Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival - with Reall Deall Band
Urbalist has performed at the following colleges/universities:
- Seton Hall University
- Montclair State University
- Providence College
- University of Rhode Island
- Brown University
Shows & Promotions
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November 3
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Renaissance Hotel
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Hollywood 9:30pm
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November 6
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2nd Annual L.A. Prostate Cancer 5k
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Los Angeles
(Time TBD)
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A percentage of the profits from Seany Records is donated directly to The Seany
Foundation. Inspired by the life Sean Lewis Robins, The Seany Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to help find cures for pediatric
cancers, especially sarcomas, and to improving the quality of life for children
and teens battling cancer. Together, we are working to ensure that research programs
devoted to rare childhood cancers get the funding they desperately need. To find
out more about how you can help, please visit The Seany Foundation