Artist description Multi-media artist/producer.

Music Style Original - Potent - Universal Flavor - Heavy Hittin' Beats

Musical Influences Those that have dedicated their lives to great urban hip hop flavor! (examples:) Method Man, Jay Z, L-Boogie, Queen Latifah, Syk, Tupac Shakur, Rakim, Concious Daughters, R.Kelley, DMX, MC Lyte, Lost Boyz, OutKast, Scarface...and plently more.

Similar Artists Missy Elliot, Da Brat, Lady of Rage, Queen Latifah

Artist History BIOGRAPHY OF Octavia "Jymini" Harris Jymini (ji mi ny) Just You and Me In Isolation. Objective: When you are listening to my music I just want it to be you and me. It is very important to me that I have my listener's undivided attention. I want each session to be intimate. My goal is not to become famous. I just want the world to hear the good music I make and with that, turn what I love to do into a business. On June 18th, 1975 at 8:15 a.m. an extremely multitalented entertainer was born by the name of Octavia Harris. Since the day of birth her miraculous gift matured within and was exposed at the age of eight. During elementary school Octavia began to sing and write her own creative lyrics, which held everyone's interest that heard. That was just the beginning. From junior high through high school Octavia began rapping not even aware that she had accumulated several fans and at the same time established a well-known reputation from performing and sharing her talent. Octavia's spicy tracks contain Hip-Hop, R & B, and Alternative flavor, which generate a positive, uplifting, and inspirational vibe. Octavia released her first LP, 151 Drank No Chaser, which sold well over 1,500 copies locally. She then became well experienced and equipped in the local industry of Portland, Oregon. With four years of performing at nightclubs, high schools, colleges, Hip-Hop festivals and touring the west coast had made her "One of the most promising up and coming female rappers". Quote: local newspaper. She then was selected to headline local major events and shows. Along with opening up for Spear Head and Brother Lynch, Octavia was chosen to perform at the annual PO-Hop (Portland Oregon's Hip Hop Festival) and "Without question was the best performance of the entire festival". Quote: Willamette Weekly. Octavia was Portland's first taste of a female rapper in the northwest. Portland's #1 radio station Z100 has an annual end of summer bash called, "The Last Chance Summer Dance". This particular year the headliners were Destiny's Child, Monica, Christina Aguilar, Duran Duran, Shaggy, and Meredith Brooks featuring Queen Latifah. Queen Latifah was unable to make the show due to her new talk show airing the same day. Z100 had announced on the radio that they were looking for someone to fill her place and perform with Meredith Brooks the hit song "Lay Down". Octavia called the radio station and auditioned. She was chosen to fill in for Queen Latifah. Performing in front of a crowd of 10,000 people "She ruled the stage". Quote: Meredith Brooks. This was a glimpse of what the future holds. At this point in her career she was well established in Portland, Oregon and it was now time for her to rise to the next level, Independent. Inspired by successful entrepreneurs such as Queen Latifah and Quincy Jones, Octavia had planned to take her career in an independent direction. Page 2-Bio cont. Wasting no time Octavia, decided to move to the California Bay area. From this point on she's now going by the name Jymini. With a numerous amount of success, here are all of the accomplishments from the time of arrival until present: * CEO / Founder of Mic Fiend Records. * Released a compilation titled State 2 State VOL. 1. Distributed though Bayside Entertainment. The compilation featured independent artists all over the globe. Such as Canada, Texas, New York, Portland, Atlanta, and Sweden just to name a few. This project was to assist other artist with more exposure. * Released The Solo Child Album. All tracks were written and arranged by Jymini, and she produced the majority of the tracks as well. There was prominent Bay area artists featured on this album. Agerman of 3x's Krazy, Assassin, and Suga T. The first single dropped "G'Z Walk To" was in heavy rotation on the radio locally with rap pioneer Davey D, the Internet, and across the states. A video was then shot in Portland, Oregon to support the promotional strategies. * A series of compilations: Southside Story 2 by Dawn Raid Entertainment based out of New Zealand. Hot Rebels 5 & 6 by Rebel Entertainment based out of The Netherlands in Europe. The Play Boy Foundation Presents by Big Ice and Oral Bee based out of Norway. Murder Dog and Lou Nutt based out of the Bay Area. Stop The Press by AK production based out of Oakland. Bgyrl4life on line MP3 release by Bgyrl Presents based out of Atlanta. Free to Fight by Candy Ass Records based out of Portland, Oregon * Shows after shows. Multiple Ladyfest events, the hottest nightclubs, Hip Hop Film Festivals, female showcases, and performed at countless non-profit organizations. Performed also for radio station events with one Opening up for Ray J. Being a multi-media artist, her next step is to license a catalog of universal music overseas. This will set her up for victory and create a solid foundation in the music industry. Accomplishing each stepping stone set forth has allowed Jymini to remain goal oriented and business minded. This will soon make her a successful entrepreneur and a great asset to the industry and her community. Some say she's the next Missy Elliot for the simple fact she does it all. Produces, sings, raps, writes hit songs, and keeps on making good music. Jymini has claimed her fame and without a doubt will remain in the music industry for a lifetime.

Group Members JYMINI

Press Reviews ------------Congrats on the "Girls Pimp 2" #1 spot. The song is hot! Get that money, baby!One ,Lord Baltimore----------Damn girl...you flowin ya ass off!!!...im feelin Bang Bang n Putcha blinkers on....imma have to take that one back to the hood n tell niggas...shit homie u betta putcha blinkers on cuz i aint fuckin wit that...ill make sure n give you credit for it!!!...but on the real im feelin ya shit. I think its hella tight that u doin ya own thang...you know the label, production rappin...everythang. Imma put u on my mp3 station...its called KTDB. When u get a sec check me out too and put me on your station. Keep up the good work boo!!! If u in LA holla lets lace someshit...i mainly produce but will flow if asked. On my site you'll get to hear shits ive done for otha folksmp3.com/tomdabomb------What up miss Jymini...You got tight flows/tight production/and nice creativity...I luv your tracks...they're BANGIN...keep up the good work...I can see you up at the top...and yea we could collab on a track...Right now due to the holidays and a few other commitments...I can't start on any new projects...but down the road, maybe a month...I'll be caught up with shit...then if your not to busy and time permitts...we can do somthing...I'm sure it would be tight...anyway...get back at me...Peace! and GOD BLESS!n4red!----------I'LL BE LISTENING. PRAY OUT TO THE SISTA!! SOURCE AWARDS HERE YOU COME!!!!PEACE, NATALIE-Natalie Glover, PeopleSoft Lead Development Representative Corporate Marketing Department------------- Sup Jymini thanks for the mail.I checked most of your tracks out and I have to say DAMN! You got some heat there! I was especially feelin the track Bang Bang (which I've added to West Coast Heaters), Put Cha Blinkers On, and Dont Trip. I still gotta listen to your beats though, didnt peep those yet.Anyway, just wanted to give you your propers and say good luck with your career and the record label, keep doing what ya doing!Peace Mr. Loc------------yo you phat lets do a tracktogether.... you can find me at irc.truskillz.net download a mIRC and go here------------Whats up staff at Mic Fiend Records My name is Andy "YDNA" Murnane. I run a record label in New Zelanad called "DAWN RAID ENTERTAINMENT", one of my friends Zac Bose met female MC "JYMINI" while he was attending the Magic Convention in Las Vegas, I was also their with him but did not get to meet her. Since coming home he only recently gave me a copy of her song "Bang Bang" which we think is dope and would like to talk to you about including it on our upcoming compilation album.Where we are from, South Auckland, New Zealand is the ghetto of our country and the people here (Samoans, Tongans, Maoris) are heavily influenced by the American Hip Hop Culture.We are not a wealthy company, but have however made a name for ourselves by staying independantly owned and operated releasing albums featuring local hip hop talent and now have our own hip hop music and clothing store.With our new album due out feb 2001 we want to show the people of our community that we can link up with other independant act's like yourselves and make something positive from it. So far we have another group from San Diego,Cali called "Abstract Jedis" and eightball from the group MJG & Eightball(Who i also meet while in Las Vegas) has donated an interlude for the album.(we also have a group from New York called "Blacksteele" but have not finalised it yet)We don't have any real money to offer as we are only small,but it will help expose you in the pacific rim and once the album goes off we could talk about getting you down here to headline some of our shows.I know you must be busy over there but if you could e mail me back to discuss some options that would be kool!!Anything you could help us with would be greatly appreciated,Peace YDNA-----------------Yeah, I'm totally feelin' it. You have an amazing flow, and you've gotsome tight beats. It seems that you're more into a southern bounce type of sound, kinda Timabland-ish. If you wanna do a colab, or remixes, or have us produce an excluxive for ya or what, just lemme know! We're totally up to it. Both Oggie and I dig your shit, so let us know what's up...DJ Depenz----------------What Up Jymini,I checked out your site and was able to listen to your tracks. Baby-girl I was blown away by your talent and versitility which definitely separates you from the rest of these chicks and most male mc's as well. Forget the fact that you are female, you are T-I-G-H-T to D-E-F and represent in true MC skillz and flow. I added you to my station at www.mp3.com/stations/southbound_ghetto Keep up the good work!Willie Fressh, (President KneeDeep Productions)Down-South Symphony----------------Yo Jymini.Just checking out your tracks. You got some dope shit. Did I understand you right, you do the tracks on your cut? This shit is tight to death. You got it going on, so keep it flowing. Have you put your stuff on www.murderdog.com under the starving artist section? If not, you should, you get alot of hits. Keep it up Pimpette,Darrell CEO Style Cut Records---------------Whats up you got skills!!!! I like your total production writting and beats your songs sound real not fake keep up the work Im still listening DJ EDGE DIGITAL GHETTO BABY!!!---------------aye...i was bumpin PUTCHA BLINKES ON again and man...im like really really feelin that song. I DL'd it a few days ago and was outta town so could listen alot...but i was bangin it today and am in love with that shit!!!! AGAIN KEEP IT UP!!..i produce too and you got hella skills...aight im out mp3.com/tomdabomb------------whatz up wit u checked your site off da muthafu****ng hook madd propz 2 ya i want 2 add your joint 2 my station just 2 make it. it remindz me of my own personal struggle.look 4 it on soundz of soulja.keep that s**t cummin! ---mad skillz candy girl.DEVICEwww.mp3.com/mp3device------Sup Lady, Your style is Hot.You have a lot of trax that are smokin like the philly that im puffin. Itwas hard to pick one so I picked the one that I thought was unique 5.0.3.Thanks for the positive feedback. Look out for the newest jam anomalyit should be approved by Thurs. www.mp3.com/justusprod-------Love your screen name and YOUR site, thanks for the preview, very entertaining. I am wondering why you sent me the email? usually emails like this come in bulk...smile. I appreciate that you did think of me as far as reviewing your site. I give it a "A"...for originally, style, music and for it's content. Music is my passion, in other words, I like it all!!! Keep up the great work, I wish you a lot of luck in the future. What else do you plan on putting up, you mentioned that it was under constructionQuestion? How did you get your MP3's to stream, can you do it yourself, do you have to go through a host and have them set up? or what? I can stream real audio, that's easy...but I need a little direction as far as MP3's, I have some original ones of my own. Appreciate your time, Thanks so muchTrish==================Webmistris of the Internethttp://www.webmistris.com----------yo! them traks were slammin' you got them on c.d. yet? if you do hook me up with a disk. Your ear for music is unmatched you'll be gettin fat $$$$$$ soon enough, just don't 4-get about all the small people dowwn here. Thank's 4 ssendin' a brotha the links and letter,that was real kool.I'll send another letter soon,iv'e been hooked no this quake3arena ever seince i got it. If you were a game junkie like me you would understand.but.... reach me real soon i love hearin' from you. your bro 11X ---------I really like your beats especially that song (just 2 make it) thats a real tight track you keep doing what you doing i guarantee you one day ill see you on television. Usually I look up to superstars and all , but that track i was feeling that 4 sho i will stay checking out yall site so keepit cool. peace out (much love)Vance-----------------Yo Jymini, Wass Crack'n Home Girl, Your rap has to be one of the best all around EVER. I would like to say keep up your work and don't let anyone hold you backHit me up when you ready for your album layoutMC ----------if you need anyadvice on making money on mp3, im here for ya baby! just hollaPeaceDJ Rolo----------what u wanna do holla at yo boy. i let one of da d.j.@k103 da beat check out yo track he said it was banginhe whatz 2 play it on his show so holla at me let meknow sumthin... Tone C.--------best female rap artists ive heard! that shit is hot! you girlz are scorchers! set to go a long way! Dan Lynch----------Hey I just wanted to say your pretty damn filthy and get back to me I have already wrote you a few mails n such Nick--------Hi. Im interested in buying some production from the person(s) whoproduced the song "Bang Bang" for Jymini. If I have the wrong emailaddress I apologize. If I have the right one, please let me know so Ican get into more detail about what Im looking for and other questions Ihave.Thanks.-DK --------------ya hiim from gansta beatsjust wanted to know i did listen to your musicits really hot and i thought u should havesome promotion i can help you out withthat coz as you see im able to get u on toppeace, jfk---------Whatz up Strong ArmGirl, you are tight.-----------yo im from a record company over here in cali and iw anted to know if you want to be down for this compilation caleld only in california cali catz only get at me for more detailz gurl if your down? ---------------------We're doing a compilation, called at the present moment, Lyrical Annihilation: Jutown Comp. Vol 1 and we're making the tape so we can shop it at malls in our area(Phidelphia/New Jersey) and shoping it to Record compines so we can create a buzz. We don't have a big enough budget to pay you for your contrubution but it will get your a wider adiecnce and more exposure. You can do a song with your peeps or you cna link up with anyone on Jutown Records, if you need a beat contact Kung Fu.Jutown Records---------Jymini,grrrl your flow is off the muthafuckin hook! For reel, I was diggin your muzik. The beats were flawless and your flow went perfect with them. I've only listened to "Girlz Pimp 2" & "Bang Bang" so far, but they're both great.I'd love to do a co-lab with yuh if you're down with something like that. If you are hit me back and let me know.Either way,keep on makin that muzik &,keep on keepin it reel,PDWelfare------------kool!! I'm checkin "girls pimp" now..(kickin)gw----------------Dear Jymini,Yeah, listening to your tracks. I think you'retalented too. Good hooks and interesting grooves. Your rapping feels good, I can tell it is rump shakin'even though I'm just a white boy--ha! Yeah, keep upthe good stuff coming out of Oakland. I live inUkiah, about 100 miles north of y'all. I'm a musicteacher, so right on about the boys and girls club! Best wishes, David Post------------awww ya......jymini......dang... im feelin yall! u got some good hooks......Peace~~Arnella~~ ------------Jymini, I went and listened to you and you've got skills. Continued success! Make money baby!mp3.com/Arvel-------------Whats up Jyminiwe checked out your tunes, girlz pimp 2 and bang bang. You are one of the best we have heard. We think you will go far in the game, dead serious. We are glad that you represent. Damn you got a lot of great material, keep it realADSmp3.com/alcoholicdeathsquad-------------Jymini-I wrote you a little while back talking about, hooking up on some collabo shit for some tracks. I got a studio on the Central Coast of Ca. (San Luis Obispo, 200miles south of the Bay) ANd I am going to be moving the studio back up to San Francisco in Winter of 2001. Anyways, I already released 3 full-length LP's, and I am hard at work on the 4th one right now. We're also in talks with a few local label's who are attempting to distribute this 4th album statewide when it is released. I was really interested in a couple of those tracks of yours that I heard on your album... You got a Missy Elliot/ The Coup/ Bay Mob type ill vibe going on, and I'm really feeling it. I am interested in getting together on some collabo's, either down here, or up at your lab in the Bay. I can't really pay out $$$ right now, to get us all rich, but I do extend the offer of trading a verse or two/ production on my album... For a verse or two/production on one of your upcoming joints. I got some fly equipment, a top quality studio mic, and a digital audio workstation with the ability to produce unmatched professional industry sounding beats and whole tracks. (I think you already peeped my shit, but I will be showcasing the new sound, and equipment very soon on www.mp3.com/ANTAGONIST) So be in touch, and like I said hopefully we can work something out. Let's get some of us people with talent together, and there's no telling what might happen.Peace Anthony Masters aka ANTAGONIST----------

Additional Info I also like to work with the youth! In a few years I plan to build an activity center for the youth. It will be like the Boys and Girls club but my center will be music, art and computer related. Teaching kids how to use equiptment, free studio time, putting together a professional demo and learning software applications. Ages 13-25. Something like that. I just have so many things I want to do with the money I make from my label/CD's and artists. All good

Location Long Beach, CA - USA

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