Long Island, New York’s Fre$H joins forces some Of New York’s finest for his Buda & Grandz produced track “New York” that premiered on Hot 97 last night (Jan 10th) and is already building steam across the blogs with a clean verse from Mass Appeal signed Dave East. The track features rappers from 4 boroughs as Harlem’s Dave East, The Bronx’s Tray Pizzy and Queens Mike Classic all represent on the track. Fresh is on a Mission to not only bring the city back, but to also bring Unity between the boroughs given the city’s bouts with violence and crime. NYC Unite!
Ackquille “Bobby Shmurda” Pollard returned to court earlier today. The Brooklyn-bred rapper along with other men from the GS9 crew face charges in association with weapons violations and murder. Alex Spiro, is currently serving as counsel for Pollard, who is still imprisoned on a $2 M bail.
Judge Abraham Clott has been assigned to oversee the case which is set for trial on Feb. 22. At today’s pre-trial hearing Spiro cited “credibility issues,” from the two detectives involved. He requested that the documents from the Special Narcotics Prosecutors’ office be used in the upcoming trial, this reported by Billboard.
Over the past two years, those detectives have been accused of making false arrests and violating the Fourth Amendment. That law helps to protect people from unfounded search and seizure. In addition to those claims, those same detectives have also been accused of regularly planting evidence. This is why Spiro desires to introduce those documents from the Special Narcotics Prosecutors’ office.
On multiple occasions Bobby Shmurda is said to have been unlawfully harassed by those particular detectives. Proceeding Bobby’s last arrest, his lawyer contends that Bobby was stopped and frisked several times. So now, Spiro wants each of those interactions to be included in this particular case. He says, “”that lack of evidence is itself evidence.”
To strengthen his point, Spiro also brought up that the prosecution dismissed evidence in the original indictment. It purported that Shmurda possessed cocaine on Dec. 8, 2013. According to Spiro, without that included information, the case is solely built upon Rikers Island phone calls with people discussing Bobby Shmurda. Beyond the phone calls that the prosecution has requested, Spiro wants to ensure that all phone calls from Rikers island will be available for use in the case.
Token. 17-years old. The Massachusetts phenom is already breaking out with a new video that displays his ridiculous penchant for wordplay. Now, he’s got some heavy hitting A-Listers interested in him, but for now, he’s premiering his latest with AllHipHop.com. Check out Token and give your view on him…some say he’s got next.
Several anecdotes about David Bowie continue to be expressed by several artists. The genre-bending innovator died yesterday (Jan. 10). Everyone from Kanye West to K. Michelle have used social media to share their thoughts about the late artist.
Earlier today, K. Michelle shared her personal perspective about Bowie’s impact on her life. In a caption for a post of Bowie and his wife Iman she wrote, “R.I.P David Bowie. Wow. Such an innovator. You will be missed, most importantly your legacy remembered.” The next photo was a single shot of Bowie holding a guitar. Surmising her thoughts she added the following caption.
Really inspired me in so many ways. My heart aches! Artist everywhere should pay the utmost respect. The creativity alone was enough to make you wanna be better in your craft. #rip#Davidbowie
Soon the “Hard to Do” chanteuse ethered an IG troll who questioned her sentiment. Thanks to quick work from The Shade Roomthey were able to capture the following response. K. quickly quipped to @goddessgivinglife: “shut up, b*tch. today ain’t the day. And pay respect to this man. You page say you are Pan-African. You look Pan fried you fat ass pork chop. [sic]”
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Will this same woman continue to reply to K. Michelle’s IG posts?
(AllHipHop News) New York City Hip Hop group Ratking ended 2015 by topping the list of most downloaded music BitTorrent Bundles. One third of the collective is now starting off 2016 with his own solo deluxe bundle.
Rapper/producer Wiki dropped his debut album Lil Me in December, and he is now offering fans a chance to also receive exclusive extra content through BitTorrent Bundles. Lil Me Deluxe includes music, a digital booklet, a lyric sheet, and a video as an instant download. The complete project and a20% discount for a Wiki Flag Tee is available by signing up through email.
The 18-track project features guest appearances from RatKing members Sporting Life and Hak as well as Antwon, Micachu, Skepta, Nasty Nigel, Teddy AF, and more. Production was provided by Madlib, Black Milk, Kaytranada, Harry Fraud, Skywlkr, Lee Bannon, and Sporting Life.
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As the video will tell you… “Grab some popcorn and smoke a blunt… and watch this f*cked up D-12 video.” Or not, you don’t have to smoke, but it would be cooler if you did according to these guys. Either way you hash it (pun intended) this is an “ILL” video and def worth the time spent being entertained by your favorite crazy Detroit rappers.
(AllHipHop News) Producer HighDefRazjah’s name has been rising through the ranks in the Hip Hop industry over the last few years. Besides working with A$AP Ferg, Ear Drummer Records, and frequent collaborator Lex Luger, HDR is building his own brand as an artist.
Razjah is further introducing himself through a 6-minute vlog covering his Christmas weekend in Atlanta. The video features appearances by MikeWillMadeIt, Rae Sremmurd, and Hefna Gwap. D Jern shot the footage with ProLos handling the editing duties.
“The experience was life changing,” states Razjah. “Just being around the energy of other talented people in your field is motivation. Let’s me know anything is possible if you keep working.”
Be on the lookout for the RAZJAH: A Drug Habit Story EP arriving in February. HighDefRazjah and Lex Luger are providing the production for the forthcoming release.
Razjah adds, “It’s gonna be a motion picture… and a little something with Rae Sremm.”
Its a West Coast Connection as Curt Digg links with Problem & Son of Hip Hop Legend Prince Whipper Whip, J Whip, for the second single off Hate Da Game Volume 3 “Hustlers Anthem” produced by Delano Sounds. This track comes from years of people discouraging the dreams of Curt Digg doubting his vision thats where this song “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” is drawn from..check it out as the three MC detail there vision of getting to the money.
Brianna Perry is starting 2016 off by giving her fans some new music. The POE Boy female rapper who has become a reality TV star in addition to her musical career, is looking for a big 2016, expect to hear a lot more from this femme fatale.
After releasing The Documentary 2 last year, The Game prepares a collector’s edition of the album adding 4 bonus tracks. Today we get a listen of his Trey Songz collaboration “Do It To You” produced by Cool & Dre. The Documentary 2 Collectors Edition drops January 22nd.
NBA Countdown has developed a reputation for it’s music selection —and it only added to it by picking PRhyme (DJ Premier & Royce Da 5’9”) to deliver its new theme “Rocking With The Best.” The track ran for the first time on Friday night (January 8th) and included a shout out from Jalen Rose to Preemo and Royce.
“The title describes us (PRhyme) and it describes the competition that goes along with basketball. It’s the attitude that you need, so we wanted this track to carry that vision” Premier relayed to ESPN. Royce also chimed in, lamenting that having a PRhyme track serve as the backdrop for NBA Countdown is a big deal “Being recognized for our talents and having the opportunity to work with ESPN and the NBA is next level. You forget the magnitude of your work until your father calls you and says he just heard you on ESPN—that’s when it really hits you.”
Stemming from the DJ Holiday hosted tape called, “Cut the Check,” Mr. VIP unleashes a clean clean video for his track “Andalay.” The visual is high class to the max with fast whips, scandily clad women and that champagne life. While you might still be getting familiar with the Carolina talent, his video has generated over 75,000 views in just under a week. Not bad for an indie talent that’s dropping a tape with Holiday.
This year, Nicki Minaj made headlines for a variety of reasons. She has never been one to mince words. Yesterday (Jan 10), the Queens wordsmith used her “Twitter fingers” to address her issues Farrah Abraham. Apparently, the “Truffle Butter” MC was appalled by Abraham’s actions that she witness on an episode of MTV’s Teen Mom OG.
Before the twitter tirade, last Wed. (Jan 6), Minaj sat down with HITS Daily Double to discuss her Grammy nominations and her working with Lil Wayne and Drake. “Winning a Grammy would inspire women to continue to rap and write and to never give up. I’ve put so many years into this culture that I often feel is overlooked,” she said.
The reflective lyricist then added, “Prior to my three albums, I put out three mixtapes, which also changed the game for women in rap. I would literally sit in a room for days and write, and my sole purpose was to be better than the boys and to prove that women are just as smart, creative, witty, business-savvy, etc. I never really felt that male rappers saw us as their equals. I was determined to change that.”
Soon the student of sixteens would open up about what she’s learned from Lil Wayne and Drake. She claimed that Weezy’s work-ethic motivated her to work more effectively. “In the studio, he’d stress the importance of me writing my verses quicker than I’d become accustomed to. So it made me better and more confident,” conveyed Minaj.
If Wayne challenged Nicki to become “better and more confident,” then Drizzy should be credited for showing her the importance of beat selection. The Pinkprint rapper then shared about Drake’s meticulous attention to detail. “With Drake, he spent a lot of time narrowing down the actual beat he wanted to rap on. It was great for a young artist to pay attention to that.
Revisiting his “Coke Zoo” mixtape with Fetty Wap, French Montana shares new visual for “Last Of The Real Ones” featuring Coke Boys member Zack. Directed by Picture Perfect.
Meek Mill got hit with what felt like a hundred memes last summer after Drake dropped his “Back To Back” diss track. It looks like Meek has fired back at Drake with his own meme today.
The MMG rapper posted a message on Instagram that read, “THE CROWN AIN’T WORTH SH%T IF THE PERSON WEARING IT IS A FRAUD.”
Of course, Meek called out Drake for “ghostwriting,” and a lot of people have crowned the OVO leader as the current rap king. Plus, don’t forget this tweet from last July at the height of the beef:
If you gone tell it all….. Just keep it real and never fraud!
Yesterday (Jan. 10) unfortunate news was revealed that acclaimed rocker, David Bowie, succumbed to his prolonged battle with cancer. After a tremendous 18-month fight with the disease, the illustrious entertainer passed away . His family has since asked for privacy during this grieving period.
Given Bowie’s impact on the realms of both music and fashion, many MCs and rappers have taken to Twitter to demonstrate their respect to the iconic Idol. “David Bowie was a true innovator, a true creative. May he rest in peace,” read a post from Pharrell’s Twitter account. A passionate Kanye West shared his thoughts and declared, “David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime.” Also adding his commentary to conversation Kendrick Lamar added, “What a honor, what a soul. David Bowie, Spirit of Gold. RIP.”
Juicy J, The Weeknd, and Lupe Fiasco, are among a host of MCs who have shared their thoughts on the legendary artist.
Fresh off the release of his “300 Days 300 Nights” mixtape, Lil Durk reveals the music video for standout track “My Beyoncé”featuring Dej Loaf.The video, directed by Robert Styles and shot at USC late last year, finds Lil Durk and Def Loaf replicating the high school romance story line from the sports-enthused film, “Love & Basketball”.
“Video this; he put a gun to my head,” William Cunningham is heard yelling. The interaction which was captured by a cell phone’s camera. It shows officer Jenchesky Santiago, a former Maryland Prince George County Police officer admitting, “You’re right,” before he is seen shoving Mr. Cunningham and chiding him to “get back in the car now.”
That harrowing incident transpired back in May of 2014. The victim, who was being dropped off at his home in Bowie, MD, was accused of parking a parking violation. Prosecutors have since deemed those accusation were unfounded. The overzealous Santiago has been convicted of two counts of misconduct in office, first and second degree assault, and the use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, this reported by Fox 32 Chicago.
During the life-threatening incident the loaded weapon was seen pointed at the victim’s head and mouth. Fortunately, the victim escaped any physical injury. On Friday (Jan. 8) the disgraced Santiago was sentenced to five years in prison.
Every other day there is a rumor that Fetty Wap got a new woman pregnant. While his baby mama Lezhae Zeona has been Twitter beefing with his latest baby mama Love & Hip Hop’s Masika, rumor has it that Fetty Wap could be the father of a 3-month-old boy by a woman named Shaniqua, and he has another baby on the way by another woman named Elaynna, who he recently spent time with in Las Vegas. Remember Fetty is also in a relationship with Alexis Skyy. Apparently Fetty Wap doesn’t believe in using condoms.
Fetty denied being involved with the mother of the 3-month-old. Shaniqua claims everything was cool between her and Fetty until she revealed she was pregnant. She says at that point Fetty suggested that she get an abortion. She claims there was no contact between the two until she revealed to Fetty that she was having a boy. Shaniqua suggested that Fetty take a paternity test, but allegedly he declined. She also claims that Fetty Wap’s baby mama Lezhae showed up at her home trying to fight her. If Fetty doesn’t start wrapping it up, a disease/diseases and child support could catch up to him.
Last year A$AP Rocky did an interview where the New York City native made a general statement about how most Atlanta rappers pretty much sound the same. If music listeners just went by the popular tunes played on the radio or the headlines that get the most hits on the blog sites, Rocky’s statement could be seen as accurate.
However, I’ve had the chance to speak with several up-and-coming performers from Georgia’s capital city over the last six months, and AllHipHop’s #ATLRiseUp series has proven the new generation of Atlanta artists is a diverse group presenting voices beyond the mainstream representation of what’s happening in the southern music Mecca.
From reflective street rap to soul infused songs to genre-erasing expressions, these 20 emerging acts prove all Atlanta artists DON’T sound the same.
Chilly Chills Is Bridging The Gap Between Ignorance And Sophistication
Chilly Chills comes straight out of Mechanicsville – the neighborhood made famous in the movie ATL, but the poet that has caught the attention of OutKast is looking to raise his fans across the social spectrum to a higher level of understanding.
“I’m tricking the mainstream market into knowledge. I’m tricking my people into going back to values,” explains Chills. “Not saying we lost them. We just don’t flex them. We’ll flex that Lamborghini. Ain’t nothing wrong with flexing that Lamborghini, but let the folks know you got off MARTA before you got in that motherf*cker.”
Daye Jack Is Inserting The Soul Back Into Southern Based Hip Hop
Daye Jack’s music proudly represents the everyman archetype, and the 19-year-old Nigerian-born performer uses his videos to take viewers inside an inventive mind that’s not afraid to push boundaries.
“When I’m 25, some of my goals could be different from right now. But right now when I look at it, it’s like you have to have a reason to make this music. If you want to be remembered, you have to know what you want to be remembered for. You have to know what you’re chasing,” says Jack.
EarthGang Is Crafting Authentic Music & Refreshing Atlanta’s Hip Hop Sound
Johnny Venus and Doctur Dot met at Benjamin E. Mays High School in 9th grade, and from there the two Hip Hop representatives built a buzz by dropping content heavy songs and hitting the road with Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, and Fashawn.
“What n*ggas don’t realize, Hip Hop is West African transformational storytelling that we brought over here. We don’t get a chance to tell our stories in the media,” says Venus. “When we do our storytelling – when we say what we say – it’s our authentic experience. It’s all the experiences of Black people.”
Genius Is Blurring The Line Between Being A DJ And An Artist
The deejay was once at the forefront of Hip Hop culture before the emcee eventually took the lead, and now K Camp’s longtime partner DJ Genius is helping to shine the spotlight back on the person behind the turntables with his own club-ready records.
“It’s a thin line between being a DJ and an artist in today’s society. Everything in today’s society is covered by how you market things,” conveys Genius. “I realize to take it to the next level as a DJ you have to be marketed as an artist. Your social media, your videos – whatever you’re doing, you have to do so much more as a DJ now.”
ILLClinton Is Atlanta’s Hip Hop Offspring Of The Civil Rights Movement
Emcee/producer Brennan and producer Blake were born into a family with direct connections to the Civil Rights movement, and the blood brothers decided to embed that spirit of social activism into many of their tracks.
“I’ve been to marches, but it doesn’t seem to change anything,” conveys Brennan. “I feel like we all need to come together to figure out how to make a positive change in the community. Right now, I’m trying to put out music with that type of message, because it’s needed in the culture.”
Issa Is Looking To Use His “Trap Conscious” Movement To Be The Voice Of The Youth
Young people often look to their favorite celebrities as role models, so Issa is making an effort to use his catalog of “Trap Conscious” tunes to positively inspire his followers like his own idol Bob Marley.
“There’s so much stuff our youth needs to hear from somebody like me. J. Cole and Kendrick are giving it to you, but I’m talking about someone coming out of Atlanta and speaking to the youth. It’s a new voice,” declares Issa.
Jarren Benton Is Turning Up The Volume On The Other Side Of Atlanta’s Sound
No, he’s not really signing to Master P’s No Limit Records, but as Atlanta’s rep on the indie label Funk Volume, Jarren Benton is working to change the perception of rap music coming from his hometown through personal lyrics and a unique perspective.
“People think they gotta chase someone else’s success. Let’s say Soulja Boy comes out with a song called ‘Do The Soulja Boy’ and it becomes big. All of a sudden you got a bunch of people whose only advice is ‘Let’s do that. Let’s copy the exact same thing he did,’” conveys Benton. “Everybody [on Funk Volume] has a vision. Everybody believes in that vision. It doesn’t happen overnight, but if you stay consistent with your vision. It’s gonna happen. It’s gonna build. It’s gonna grow.”
Jonah Cruzz Is A 90’s Kid Not Afraid To Stand On The Shoulders Of Hip Hop Giants
1990’s Hip Hop is held in high regard among many fans of the culture which is partly why Jonah Cruzz has embraced the era, but the 22-year-old rapper still focuses on remaining relatable to his fans by adopting the “Ordinary N*gga” brand and not selling an über-exceptional persona.
“It was time to really express who I am as a person. I didn’t want to lie to the people. I didn’t want to say I’m whipping this, I’m wearing that, and I’m doing all these extraordinary things. I don’t do none of that and don’t relate to none of that. So I wanted to tell people the truth of who I am and tell my whole story,” explained Cruzz.
Key! Is Atlanta’s Indie Rap King Making An Impact On A Major Level
Key! may not be a household name around the country yet, but the co-founder of the Two-9 collective has been gaining attention within Atlanta for years – so much so the Eastside native believes he fathered a lot of other high-profile rappers’ current styles.
“I’ve been out too long. I guess everybody’s like, ‘He ain’t gonna pop, so his swags for free,’” states Key. “I hear it from a majority of the music from young, up-and-coming artists. These artists that just became major who were underground artists last year.”
Malachiae Warren’s “Ghetto Smooth” Sound Is Merging Atlanta’s Hip Hop & R&B Traditions
Before Atlanta became one of the go-to locales for rap music, the city was an R&B capital, and it’s from that tradition that Motown recording artist Malachiae Warren birthed the “Ghetto Smooth” sound by referencing Hip Hop stars like 2Pac and T.I. in his soul-laced cuts.
“Every song that I do I have creative control,” says Malachiae. “I like to make music that comes from what I go through and experience. It wouldn’t be fair not to play a part in writing my music or producing it, because it has to come from me. I feel like that’s the music that people listen to longevity wise.”
Miloh Smith’s R&B/Rap Blend Represents The Artistic Unity Emerging From Atlanta
Drawing inspiration from Lauryn Hill and TLC, Miloh Smith is known to provide Rhythm & Blues vibrations as well as drop bars when she feels the need, and the Marietta vocalist routinely teams up with other talent in Atlanta such as Two-9, OG Maco, and Wavy Wallace.
“I feel like I could be any one of five people, depending on the day. I grew up with a lot of different influences,” says Smith. “From hanging out with a bunch of kids from Cobb County listening to indie bands to my own parents who come from the Disco and Rhythm & Blues era to my older brother who didn’t listen to anything outside of Gucci Mane for what might have been three years – it’s hard to pinpoint, but I would say my style is more so R&B because of the artists I grew up listening to.”
Money Makin Nique Is Bringing Introspection & Musicality Back To Street Rap
Money Makin Nique doesn’t hide the fact he represents the street side of Atlanta’s rap scene, but the well-read rhymer is ready to give Trap listeners the opportunity to appreciate his words as well as vibe to the production.
“I want to put the musical element back into street music. Remember when sht actually used to feel good. Regardless of what it was about, it felt good. That’s what we’re trying to do. It doesn’t have anything to do with trying to sht on nobody. I’m just trying to change things, so you can go there for that and you can come here for this,” says Nique.
Nebu Kiniza Is Building An Artistic Empire From The Ground Up
Nebu Kiniza used his family’s move from Queens, New York to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 10 as the catalyst to his transition into becoming a Hip Hop artist, and the self-described aspiring Hippy has since collected co-signs from ILoveMakonnen and Sonny Digital.
“I love everything about Atlanta. I love everything about the South period. I feel like the South has that flavor, that soul that music needs,” says Kiniza. “The whole culture put a little bit of flavor in me. If I had stayed in New York, I know I’d be doing music, but I don’t feel like it would be the same.”
Nick Grant Is A Student Of The Game That’s Earning His Way To The Head Of The Class
Veteran Hip Hop journalist Sway Calloway giving his stamp of approval indicates there’s likely a vital new voice in the industry, and Nick Grant earned that influential acknowledgment by spitting a crazy freestyle on Sway’s radio show which caused co-host Heather B. to compare him to Nas.
“I feel like you have to study those that came before you. In order to be great, you have to know what to do and what not to do. You have to study,” asserts Grant. “I came up on Big Daddy Kane, Jay Z, OutKast, Scarface – these are the people that I studied. So of course, I’m going to be a reflection of that in some way.”
OG Maco Is Ready To Change His Name & Possibly Change The Game
Whether you call him OG Maco or Maco Mattox, the man made famous from the viral hit “U Guessed It” wants you to know 1- his music is much broader than the 2014 turn up anthem and 2- he’s willing to use his celebrity to address social issues such as police brutality.
“I was never going to be the ‘U Guessed It’ rapper,” maintains Maco. “My music before ‘U Guessed It’ was expansive and lyrical. My music after ‘U Guessed It’ was expansive, but it’s like they don’t want to see that. People just don’t want to accept more than what got you to a certain place.”
Raury’s Artistic Vision Is Championing A Self-Discovery Renaissance
Last fall singer-rapper Raury released his debut album All We Need which featured appearances by Big K.R.I.T, RZA, Key!, and Tom Morello, but prior to the LP dropping the LoveRenaissance envoy put on for his city by hosting the star-studded annual RaurFest event.
“Do everything with goodness in your heart. Before you do anything – put a song out, post a tweet, post a picture – pay attention to how you feel when you’re doing it. And trust that feeling, and know that you are right,” advises Raury. “I could be wrong. Whoever is giving you advice could be completely wrong. You have the answers more than anybody.”
Follow Raury on Twitter @Raury and Instagram @raury.
Scotty ATL Is Ready To Usher In A New Era Of Atlanta Hip Hop
By putting his hometown in his name, Scotty ATL makes it clear he has love for the A, and the city loves the member of B.o.B’s No Genre label right back, proven by the fact his laid back, cool style of music is widely accepted by ATLiens in the age of Trap’s dominance.
“The only option I had was to create music that I felt was going to be better than everybody else’s, put together better, packaged better, the videos would be better,” declares Scotty. “I always saw myself competing with bigger artists like a Jay Z, J. Cole, or Kendrick Lamar. In my mind, that was my competition. That’s been the way I did it from the beginning.”
Speakerfoxxx Upholds Atlanta’s Hip Hop Past & Foresees A New Awakening In The City’s Future
Speakerfoxxx earned her stripes in Southern rap circles by serving as the tour DJ for Yelawolf, Three 6 Mafia, and Gangsta Boo, but she has also deejayed at A-Town’s hottest nightspots, performed at nationwide festivals, released mixtapes, and participated in The Aphilliates: Streetz Iz Watchin radio program with DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and Trendsetter Sense.
“You’ll have a movement for 10, 20, or 100 years. It’s like the Dark Ages for example,” suggests Speakerfoxxx. “But after the Dark Ages, then what happened? The Renaissance era arrived which celebrated beauty, light, and art. This is just a period within a cycle, and each period is instrumental, beautiful, and important.”
Sy Ari Da Kid’s Versatility Is Making Him The Man In Atlanta
Sy Ari Da Kid is capable of hitting listeners with social commentary, diverse flows, and even passionate love inspired odes, and it’s that skill that allows the SlumLords affiliate to extend his reach beyond “The Nawfside” section of metro Atlanta he calls home.
“People ask me what separates me from other artists. I don’t know too many other artists right now that are single fathers and the mother is not around. If they are, they’re not promoting it,” states Sy. “That’s my story. That’s my lane. I represent for the single fathers.”
Tracy T Is On A Mission To Get His Hustle Up In More Ways Than Just Music
In 2013, Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group imprint expanded its rap empire to include Atlanta by signing Tracy T, and the Decatur spitter parlayed the MMG association into an opening to command other elements of the entertainment and business worlds.
“I look at music as the first platform, and everything else comes after that. It’s all part of the beginning stages. I start with the music, and then it branches off to acting, endorsements, and other things,” conveys Tracy. “I don’t look at myself as being just a rapper. I’m trying to spread my wings and fly. I gotta be an eagle out here.”
