Justin Mills

My name is Justin Mills. I'm working on my 2nd. project, getting all the recording finished. I'm looking to collab with any one any style. I'm a Hip Hop Alternative recording artist Why this name? I chose my name 'Justin Mills', because that's my birth name and when people from my past hear my name attached to success, it's a big middle finger to those that doubted me!...but really all jokes aside, thats what I was given and thats who I am, 100% Do you play live? I do play live. its the...

My name is Justin Mills. I'm working on my 2nd. project, getting all the recording finished. I'm looking to collab with any one any style. I'm a Hip Hop Alternative recording artist Why this name? I chose my name 'Justin Mills', because that's my birth name and when people from my past hear my name attached to success, it's a big middle finger to those that doubted me!...but really all jokes aside, thats what I was given and thats who I am, 100% Do you play live? I do play live. its the best feeling, making that connection with your fans, having that intimate personal time with them, sharing what we've all have been through, and just vibing off each other. SHOWCASES: 2007 New Muisc Alliance Showcase {Norwalk, CT} April Fools {3 songs music scores for the movie} Brown Rice Music Video {artist cameo/ 2nd lead} Tootskee’s Some Live Sh*t {ATL, GA} KishiGirls presents Angels & Dolls Bikini Car Wash {West Haven, CT} CT Celebrity Auction {Ansonia, CT} Rich Stylz Entertainment sponsored “Red Carpet” 2nd Annual Holla Back Video Music Awards 2006 Holla Back Video Music Awards {Best Rapper on a Mixtape, award} DJ Big Mike presents “CT the Mixtape” {mixtape feature} “Bullyin’ The Streets Vol. 4”, hosted by Jae Millz {mixtape feature} “Street Heat” hosted by DJ Goldfinger {mixtape feature} Press- Street Talk Magazine Connecticut & South Carolina vs. The World {mixtape feature} Ace of Spades Motorcycle Club, Bike & Bikini Carwash {Boston, MA} Western CT University Fashion Show {Danbury, CT} Summer Splash {Bridgeport, CT} Relly Rell’s Album Release Party {West Haven, CT} Lil Dre Album Release Party {Springfield, MA} Press- The City Beat Magazine Tootskee’s Some Live Sh*t {West Haven, CT} DJ Big Cal’s Ultimate Exposure Showsace {NY, NY} Street Enigma Magazine Showcase {Meriden, CT} 2005 Tootskee’s Some Live Sh*t {Venue Café/ Waterbury, CT} Tootskee’s Some Live Sh*t {Back Court Sports Bar/ Ansonia, CT} 2004 The Black Expo {New Haven, CT} New York International Music Festival {NY, NY} Best Hip Hop Act Runner Up Press- Newsday {NY} Press- Business New Haven {CT} Inner City News {CT} Tootskee Presents…Revelation {Goffe St. Park/ New Haven, CT} Independent film appearance, “Tri-State” 2 song music scores for the feature film, “Tri-State” 2003 Club Rounds, the Cornerstone {Springfield, MA} The City Beat & Associates Presents “Making It Hot” {Providence, RI} 2002 NACA Convention {Boise, ID} Face’s TV & Magazine Block Party {Bronx, NY} The Groove {NY} Crosstown Records Showcase {NY} BMI Open Mic at Baggot Inn {NY} Sweet Caroline’s {NY} EPM Production Talent Showcase at Demarara’s {NY} Triad Theater {NY} Annual DJ Awards at the Paulk Building {NY} Rose Records Indie Hip Hop Awards {NY} Sahara Productions, Upper Manhattan Night Club {NY} Crosstown Records Showcase at Demarara’s {NY} Schockolee’s Showcase {NY} Sweet Carolin’es {NY} Ron Alexander Show at the Craine Theater {NY} Radio Interview with DJ Big Cal, WGBD AM Radio {NY} 2001 Promotional at Cross Flava Records {New Haven, CT} Showcase at the Skate Key {Bronx, NY} Hillhouse Highschool Pep Rally {New Haven, CT} Freestyle Battle Winner at SummerPhest {Queens, NY} Graffiti Fest {Stamford, CT} 2000 Freestyle Battle Winner/ Hatter’s Park spons. by DJ Bullet & Def Jam {Danbury, CT} 1999 City Kids/ Teens Only appearance 1997 Western CT University Talent Show Danbury Highschool Talent Show How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry? The internet definitely changes the game of music just due to the simple fact that you can work with other artist from around the world in minutes. You can create a song and give it to the world in 5 minutes after it was created. Would you sign a record contract with a major label? I would still sign with a major, but only if the deal is right, I wont jump on just the first thing that comes along. It has to make sense for me to do that. Band History: Justin Mills, the emcee, actor, writer, performer, and entertainer comes from the streets of Connecticut. New Haven born, and Danbury raised. Serving as an outlet and a safe way to stay out of trouble, Mills found that writing and performing his raps could one day, place him in a wonderful situation and out of the poverty stricken life he was accustomed to. Formulating his first rap lyrics in the fourth grade for a girl he admired, he never lost hope and continued to strive for perfection in his newly found craft. Justin Mills is hitting the east coast streets with one of his most important projects to date. “Black Storm Records Presents: Justin Mills Vol. 1, “The Jealousy Mixtape”. The mixtape captures his versatility, wordplay, storytelling, humor, and raw emotional exploits. The mixtape is a compilation of industry and original production. Distributing over a thousand cds, it has also become a very successful promotional tool for the rising artist to extend his musical talent to A&Rs, managers, talent agents, and others in a position to advance his career. None the less, it has definitely allowed him to become familiar to new and prospective fans. He has been performing live since 1996, and even earlier if you count his church plays and musicals. Justin Mills has traveled all over the east coast and has even ventured out to Boise, ID for a NACA {National Association for Campus Activities} convention. This artist does not just portray his talent in music, he has appeared in the independent film, entitled “Tri-State”, adding his music to the film, as well as creating the title track. Adding to his film credentials, you can soon hear Justin Mills on a film called “April Fools”. Justin Mills’ overall goal is to become a major independent, become a household name, and it doesn’t stop there. He is currently in the studio recording and working on the release of his second Mixtape, along side U.K's Producer King P. Justin Mills was also featured on King P's U,K. Release "Royal Dubz" that you can find on itunes and any other digital distribution site. Just blessed the album with two songs that King P produced called, "Here We Go Again" and "best Of You" featuring Kitt, from the dope chemistry these two have together on record, they decided to release a mixtape together. This is in the early stages now. Your influences? My music influences range from all types of music, there isnt one genre that I can list because I love music in every form. and I hope with my music as time goes on I will be able to reflect that fact through my music.