P.U.G.G. (Poetically Utilizing my Giving Game) was born and raised in the streets of Gary, Indiana. That’s right, home of the Jackson 5. A city mostly known for Steel Mills then, is now known for something else. Being Murder Capitol of the world. Raised by his grandmother in a house with several aunts, uncles, cousins, mom and little brother, he learned from the struggle. He also learned respect unless you’re shown otherwise. Eventually, he ran the streets as a young teen just like any other guy from the hood. He attended a lot of funerals, lost love ones to prisons, and seen a lot of people throw their lives away due to drugs, prostitution, and gang banging. Inspired by movies like Krush Groove, Beat Street, and Breaking, he was motivated to write about the struggle. Everyday life inspired him to write more and more. He was Hip Hop at heart ever since. He, and three partners from the hood formed a rap group called Ghetto Realism in the early 90’s. They were managed by the mother of one of the group members. They performed and recorded in quit a few places from Chicago to Gary. They made moves with late local rap pioneer MC Scoop, who introduced them to the state of the art studios in Chicago, Ill. After a few years of nothing popping, the group departed, but remained cool. He’s a poet on instrumentals. Today he is an O.G. and one of the favorite solo artist out here. With more than 10 yrs. under his belt his resume includes: The Gatekeepers Compilation album in 1997, Rome G.’s Out of a Cloud of Smoke album in 98, Black Mafia’s Life ain’t No Game E.P. in 99, The Moblife Compilation in 2000, In 2002, a interview with Peter Jennings entitled Our America, a MTV Direct Effect freestyle aired in 2003 along with a E.P. entitled Street Gospel with local legend’s Lady Lexus of CCA and Mike Lott. Also, in 2003 he started his own label Wiseguy Entertainment as a umbrella to release his own material. The Street Gospel E.P. was the first release. Several features in 2004 includes the Indiana Compilation from No Tamin Entertainment, guest appearance on Outside’s Area 67 album and a few others. At this time he traveled to Georgia and recorded his sophomore album entitled Da Game Needs Me. This album was recorded in Augusta & Atlanta GA. with mostly Midwest production. Da Game Needs Me was released at the end of 2005. Presently, Wiseguy PUGG is the moniker that sticks. He’s more focused than ever! Future projects includes a Mixtape dropping this spring, a feature in a documentary entitled Illiana (Midwest Music), assisting fellow artists, a couple more album features and DVD projects! Holla at yo Guy!MIDWEST HEAVYWEIGHT
