Warren Rose, known professionally as Bruse Wane, is a Jamaican American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and music executive. He is known for his versatile song writing, unique sound, lyricism, and joint work with a number of other high-profile artist and musicians; In the genres of Hip-Hop, Reggae and Electro Funk. Notable artist he has worked with include Papoose, Sean Price, Keith Murray, Kurtis Mantronik and Dawn Penn.
Bruse Wane | |
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 Bruse Wane Performing in New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Warren Rose |
| Also known as | Mr Wane, Logan 5, TheBatMan |
| Born | Jamaica, West Indies |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter, Music Executive |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | RED Music, Wane Enterprises, khemistry Music |
Early life
editWarren Rose[1] was born in Jamaica[2] and raised in the Bronxdale Projects in the Bronx. The Bronxdale houses is considered a vital neighborhood in the origins of Hip Hop culture; Based on its connection to Disco King Mario and the Black Spades. In an interview with British rapper Blade Wane states it is there he was influenced by Hip Hop culture and music.[3]
Career
edit2015—2016
editIn 2015, Bruse Wane established his name in "Rap music" when he released his The Earl Manigault of Rap album. The lead single "Venom" featured his mentor Sean Price's last recorded verse before his death. The song also featured a guest appearance by Big Pun's son Chris Rivers.[4] Shirley Ju of HipHopDX described the song as being praised by "critics and fans alike".[5]
In 2016, Bruse Wane and Chris Rivers performed their portions of the critically acclaimed song live at a show in Brooklyn, New York.[6] In 2016, Bruse Wane also appeared as a featured guest on DJ Eclipse's Rap Is Outta Control radio show, on SiriusXM. The segment focused on Wane's music and adventures as an active artist.[7]
2019—Present
editin 2019, Bruse Wane released The Dark Knight Album 2 The Fight For Gotham. The lead single "Killa Soundboy" featured Brooklyn, New York rapper Papoose.[8] in 2019 DJ Kay Slay had Bruse Wane on as a featured guest on his Street Sweeper radio show, on SiriusXM. During the segment they spoke about Wane's latest album[9] In 2022, Wane publicly expressed a desire to return to his Caribbean roots through his music.[2] He did so by releasing his reggae inspired song "Sunrise 2 Sunset".[10] In 2023, Kurtis Mantronik made Bruse Wane a member of the group Mantronix.[11] The song "Era Of The AI" was among one of their joint releases. In 2023 Wane also worked with reggae artist Dawn Penn on a remake to her song " You don't love Me (No, No, No)". Chase Parker of the Source Magazine describes Wane as a voice that reminds us that progress does not have to come at the cost of principles.[12]
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- The Dark Knight Album The Day The Earth Stood Still (2013)
- The Earl Manigault Of Rap (2015)
- The Dark Knight Album 2 Fight For Gotham (2019)
Mixtapes
edit- The BatMan Should Have Been On It Volume One (2017)
- The BatMan Should Have Been On It Volume Two (2024)
Singles
edit- "No" (2012)
- "Home Of The Spitters" featuring Keith Murray (2014)
- "Beast Inside" featuring Sean Price (2014)
- "Hercules" (2015)
- "Venom" featuring Sean Price and Chris Rivers (2015)
- "Killa Soundboy" featuring Papoose (2019)
- "Money Talks", produced by Kurtis Mantronik (2023)
- "Era Of The AI", produced by Kurtis Mantronik (2023)
- "When The Doves Fly", produced by Kurtis Mantronik (2024)
- "Beat Inside The Feral Mix" featuring Sean Price (2024)
Guest Appearances
edit- 16 Bars For Hip Hop compilation album released by the Hip Hop Museum
- Everywhere Featuring Percee P, Big D, And Various Artist Proudced by Kapitol and Easy Mo Bee
- The Everywhere Remix Featuring Termanology, Royal Flush, Herb Mcgruff, Illa Ghee, Big D & Various artist
References
edit- ^ "Bruse Wane - About". brusewane.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ a b SpitFireHipHop (2022-02-22). "Bruse Wane Reveals Plans For A Reggae Album In 2022". SpitFireHipHop. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ SpitFireHipHop (2024-09-12). "Bruse Wane Talks Who Invented Hip-Hop, Sean P, Papoose & More". SpitFireHipHop. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (2025-01-13). "Bruse Wane :: The Earl Manigault of Rap". RapReviews. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (2016-08-16). "DXclusive: Bruse Wane Drops "Venom" f. Sean Price & Chris Rivers". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ JU, Shirley (Oct 15, 2016). "Bruse Wane & Chris Rivers Perform "Venom" Live In Brooklyn". HipHopDX.
- ^ TheBeeShine (2016-02-16). "Bruse Wane, Syll Muzik, & Pearl Gates | Freestyle". Rap Is Outta Control. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (2019-07-15). "#DXCLUSIVE: Bruse Wane Connects With Papoose For "Killa Soundboy" Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Bruse Wane Talks New Album With DJ Kay Slay". SpitFireHipHop. 2019-08-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Bruse Wane Premiers new Single "Sunrise To Sunset"". Dancehall Reggae World. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ SpitFireHipHop (2023-10-09). "Mantronix Releases 'Money Talks' video Feat. Bruse Wane". SpitFireHipHop. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ sourcestaff (2025-05-09). "The Source |How Hip Hop Artist Bruse Wane Keeps Hip-Hop's Core Alive Amidst a Changing Soundscape". thesource.com. Retrieved 2025-05-17.