SoSoonMusic

James “SoSoon” Gantt is a New York City Hip-Hop artist, scholar and educator. The moniker SoSoon, an acronym for Sound Of Something Out Of Nothing represents the heart of Hip-Hop culture which was developed by people who had no access to outlets for creative expression. SoSoon is the self proclaimed “Spike Lee of Hip-Hop,” often striving to mesh entertainment with education. His sound is often compared to Kendrick Lemar and J-Cole.

Notable artistic accolades include opening for noteworthy artist such as Dead Prez, M.O.P, Saigon, Leaders of the New School, Smoothe da Hustler and Trigga Tha Gambla amongst countless others. Additionally, SoSoon was a staple of the critically acclaimed Ghetto Metal concert series sponsored by www.TheSource.com. As an academically sound artist, SoSoon obtained his bachelors of arts in September of 2015 from Goddard College where he unveiled pieces of his upcoming book and album SOONY which stands for Sound Of Old New York.

James is the 2015 winner of the Issac Kwock Award for Social Justice, a grant provided by the family of the late Issac Kwock who who was employed by The Door-A Center of Alternatives where James currently works. Monies awarded went towards Mayor of My City, a project that began in South Paris three years ago aimed at engaging youth as citizens through Hip-Hop. Participants were asked to think like a mayoral candidate, using their rap lyrics to develop a campaign that expressed their concern for one or several social justice issues, answering the central question, “If I were mayor of my city, what would I do to improve the lives of my fellow citizens?”

SoSoonMusic’s tracks

• Rent Party by SoSoonMusic
• Gentrified by SoSoonMusic
• Love Song by SoSoonMusic
• The Underclass Edited by SoSoonMusic
• Birthday Suit by SoSoonMusic
• Forbidden Fruit ft. Nori Rane by SoSoonMusic
• The Underclass by SoSoonMusic
• Bobble Heads by SoSoonMusic