Oneya
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Oneya is a Serbian hip hop producer and the founder of the Bassivity label, in partnership with Soul Flower production.
Born Vanja Ulepić , he grew up in Belgrade, and later lived in several European countries. He graduated from Highschool of Design in 1993, and later Fine Art Academy in 1999. He also finished SAE Institute
in NYC in 2006 and got Audio Technology Program (ATP) diploma.
In 2000, Oneya founded Bassivity, the hiphop music label, which grew into full size record company Bassivity Music in 2002. This has been the first and to date only hip hop music
record company not only in Serbia
, but in the entire Balkans
region.
He produced several albums for groups and solo artists such as V.I.P., Marčelo
, Struka, Shorty, Suid and also worked with Šef Sale, Bad Copy
, Lud, Trial
, LoOney
, Gru
, 43zla
, Juice, Edo Maajka
, Gospoda, Tokyo, THC La Familija, Grupna Terapija. He greatly helped the popularisation of hip hop music
in Serbia
.
Oneya is part of the music producing duo The Ulepics with his wife Janet Sewell-Ulepic, who wrote the lyrics for Jay-Z's Grammy award winning single - Empire State Of Mind
.
Current credits includes Jim Jones
' mixtape Harlem's American Gangster
and ByrdGang's debut album M.O.B.: The Album
.
Oneya is currently living in NYC.
Born Vanja Ulepić , he grew up in Belgrade, and later lived in several European countries. He graduated from Highschool of Design in 1993, and later Fine Art Academy in 1999. He also finished SAE Institute
SAE Institute
The SAE Institute is a private college founded in 1976 by Sound Engineer, Record Producer and businessman Tom Misner. The first school was opened 1977 in Sydney,...
in NYC in 2006 and got Audio Technology Program (ATP) diploma.
In 2000, Oneya founded Bassivity, the hiphop music label, which grew into full size record company Bassivity Music in 2002. This has been the first and to date only hip hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
record company not only in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, but in the entire Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
region.
He produced several albums for groups and solo artists such as V.I.P., Marčelo
Marcelo
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, Struka, Shorty, Suid and also worked with Šef Sale, Bad Copy
Bad Copy
Bad Copy are a popular hip-hop group from Belgrade, Serbia known for their humorous lyrics and slang. The members are Ajs Nigrutin , Timbe and Wikluh Sky...
, Lud, Trial
Trial
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, LoOney
Looney
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, Gru
GRU
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, 43zla
43zla
43zla is a Serbian hip-hop group from Kotež, a neighbourhood in Belgrade, Serbia. The group's original line-up was Timbe and Ajs Nigrutin...
, Juice, Edo Maajka
Edo Maajka
Edin Osmić , better known by his stage name Edo Maajka, is a Bosnian rapper. His stage name literally means "Edo the Mother".-Early life:...
, Gospoda, Tokyo, THC La Familija, Grupna Terapija. He greatly helped the popularisation of hip hop music
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Oneya is part of the music producing duo The Ulepics with his wife Janet Sewell-Ulepic, who wrote the lyrics for Jay-Z's Grammy award winning single - Empire State Of Mind
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 by his Roc Nation label in October 2009...
.
Current credits includes Jim Jones
Jim Jones (rapper)
Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
' mixtape Harlem's American Gangster
Harlem's American Gangster
"Love Me No More" is the lead single from Jim Jones' mixtape/album, Harlem's American Gangster. It features R&B singer Kobe on the hook and was produced by DJ Khalil. There is a remix which features rapper The Game....
and ByrdGang's debut album M.O.B.: The Album
M.O.B.: The Album
M.O.B.: The Album is the debut album by hip hop group ByrdGang. The album was released digitally on June 17, 2008, and the physical copy was in stores July 1, 2008....
.
Oneya is currently living in NYC.