FROM URB MAGAZINE 2008
written by Ryan E. Rodriguez Enlightened (Black Panther movement), and the Un (Hyphy movement). The Bay is a chem-lab of talkers and rockers, churning confectionary delights for every tooth. When the mad flyentist mixed realist perspective with satirical wit, a smoke-puff bore Poach Stevens. Every MC was brought screaming and gooey into hard luck beginnings, it's the narration that sets them apart. Poach is heavy struggle funneled through the wit and comedic content of a man driven by "fuck-it" mantras. Poking fun at his plight, Stevens is not bogged and muddled by over consciousness or forced humor as so many other niche-hunters, its genuine chuckle-mongering from a story-teller extraordinaire. Tight production homies, and credits for opening RZA, Ghostface, De La Soul, and others, don't feel bad for digging him, you're not alone. Poach Stevens has opened for the RZA, Ghostface Killa, San Quinn, Company Flow and De La Soul, and has toured with the Handsome Boy Modeling School and was showcased along side the likes of Rass Kass, Eminem, Talib Kweli, Souls of Mischief, Thurstin' Howel the 3rd to name a few on the Lyricist Lounge tour. He has done frequent work with the Rondo Brothers, his vocal talents and songs used in commercials, movies and video games. He recently has worked on projects as both vocalist and producer with Bay Area heavy hitters J Stalin, Kaz Kyzah, Stevie Joe, Ike Dola (Keak Da Sneak's Farm Boyz) Tower, Ashkon, PZ and (Nas and Commons DJ) DJ Fresh.
2008- Poach/Rondo tracks Liberation and the La La La licensed to the major motion picture "Lonely Street" starring Robert Patrick, Joe Mantegna, Katt Williams, and more.
2008- Poach begins pre-production on "American Pie"
2008- Poach to release DJ Fresh Presents: Poach Stevens the Bayta Test soon
2008- Poach to release "WERK" July 22nd 2008
2007- Rondo Brothers release sophmore album "Seven Minutes to Midnight" featuring two Poach Stevens tracks "Liberation" and "La La La (Get Out Now)
2007- the poach/rondo track "Pineapple Wine" is featured in the motion picture "Are We Done Yet" starring Ice Cube and Nia Long
2006- Ashkon releases "the Final Breakthrough" freaturing production and vox by Poach
2006- Poach songs "liberation" and "she came"
are licenced by Macy's West for use in their Junior's department
2006 - Poach/Rondo collaboration "the la la song" is used on [adult swim]
2006- the track "firewater" w/Ashkon along side other tracks from
Zion I, O.C. (DITC), Grayskul, Oldominion on the Coley Cole produced mixtape - It's a Hustle Mixtape
2005 - Poach tours U.S. with the Handsome boy Modeling School
2004 - Poach releases two songs on Rondo Brother LP under NYC label Coup de Grace
2004 - Poach records several cover tracks for "Get On Da Mic"
the hip-hop karaoke game for the Playstation 2
2001 - Poach releases "the middle man" EP
1998 - Poach releases CALMPLECS the ragged alien "screamin' on the median" CD
1997 - Poach releases 12" "Represent"
