Black Violin
Black Violin is an American hip-hop duo from Florida composed of two classi… Read Full Bio ↴Black Violin is an American hip-hop duo from Florida composed of two classically trained string instrumentalists. Kev Marcus plays the violin and Wil B. plays the viola.
Both members attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts. After high school Kev Marcus attended Florida International University and Wil B enrolled at Florida State University. At FIU, Kev met their manager Sam G and the three of them co-founded the production company DKNEX which stands for Di-Versatile Music. The group name "Black Violin" is derived from the influence of a famous jazz violinist, Stuff Smith; six months before Smith's death, he recorded a solo album entitled Black Violin. The duo decided to name their group after the music of the most inspiring violinist they had ever heard.
Black Violin clinched the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title. Black Violin's notoriety has risen with their performance accompanying Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards, and by performing on the same bill with some of the industry's biggest artists. The duo also are avid producers and writers. Most recently, they made a star appearance on "Angelina Ballerina" on the PBS channel.
Black Violin returned to Florida to do a concord in 2011.
Both members attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts. After high school Kev Marcus attended Florida International University and Wil B enrolled at Florida State University. At FIU, Kev met their manager Sam G and the three of them co-founded the production company DKNEX which stands for Di-Versatile Music. The group name "Black Violin" is derived from the influence of a famous jazz violinist, Stuff Smith; six months before Smith's death, he recorded a solo album entitled Black Violin. The duo decided to name their group after the music of the most inspiring violinist they had ever heard.
Black Violin clinched the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title. Black Violin's notoriety has risen with their performance accompanying Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards, and by performing on the same bill with some of the industry's biggest artists. The duo also are avid producers and writers. Most recently, they made a star appearance on "Angelina Ballerina" on the PBS channel.
Black Violin returned to Florida to do a concord in 2011.
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Black Violin Lyrics
A Way Home Lift your hand now And find your way through the storm Thoug…
Don't Wanna Lose You Whatever you want I got it, whatever you need from me no…
Dreamer This is the day when I finish the race I'll make…
I'm a Ryder Babe I′m a Ruff Ryder Hey I'm a Ruff Ryder Oh no no, yeah…
Lost in the Garden Looks like I'm back here once again Tryna find my way…
New Life I know you're changing And I've been changing The world is n…
One Step Standing on the land mine and we're singing hallelujah Thro…
Stay Clear Whoa Let’s go till seven let’s bet on heaven What you do…
Stereotypes Stereotype: An often unfair and untrue belief that many peop…
The Mission Ohhh hey i dont worry The mission is on we're takin…