~ol Boi~

I love being from St. Louis. Just being able to say I’m from the Show-Me state is something I take pride in. It means something different to me than others who live here. It’s like I gotta Show ME, Myself I can do it, and at the same time I‘m showing errbody else! Plus I’ve seen a lot of shit here as well…” Life in St. Louis Missouri has been a series of learning events for Michael House, Jr. Known to a close select few as Wylde Child, but to most others simply ol Boi. Living in a home bursting with musical talent, young Michael attached himself with music at an early age. He grew up with his uncle, who was in the military, his aunt and cousins. The family spent a lot of time relocating and at the age of 10 ol Boi came back to St. Louis to reunite with his family. It was then he met his father, Michael Sr. who introduced him to poetry in hopes of teaching his son to creatively express himself. Later Sr. would be incarcerated for 10 years on a drug related charge, which caused his son to be left in the care of his grandmother. With it being only the two of them, this left ample time for the ‘Wylde Child’ to begin shaping his craft. “My Granny worked hard to keep us living good in the county and in good schools so I could have all the best opportunities, but I was too young to appreciate all that way back then. I was too busy ending up down in the city on the block somewhere I ain’t have no business.” Amidst it all, ol Boi recalls always latching to ‘older crowds’ (possibly in search of a role model), who kept him out of trouble as much as they could. “I remember them all telling me that I didn’t need to be out there living how I was, I had so much potential, and that I was too smart for this shit,” ol Boi recalls, “but some things cannot be taught but by experience. And a rebel will always rebel!” So at 17 he was charged with possession of cocaine and sentenced to 90 day in jail and 3 years probation. In a lot of aspects he feels that at that point in his life, that was the best thing for him. He really hadn’t figured out where he was trying to go in life, but he knew he wanted a change from going nowhere without reason to moving forward with purpose. It was during this time he gained the proper resources to do just that. “ I feel blessed from all angles. I know bout the streets and the trap and all that will always be a part of me, but I also know how t get it legit. Either or it’s still a grind, and don’t nothing come without hard work, and dedication.” And time is definitely paying off for the young man. He remembers what made him who he is and where he comes from and most importantly why he chose to do music. Even back in the day getting chased out of Northwest Plaza Mall by security for creating commotion. “They thought we was getting ready to fight or something cause we’d be like 30 deep in a circle, all amped and shit.” He even recalls a few of the faces from these circles emerge to stardom such as Nelly and The St. Lunatics, Chingy, Huey, and Ludy to name a few. “Man that shit used to be so much fun. But it aint like that anymore. That was just what is was and how we did it!” “With a lot of artists seemingly sneaking into the scene from the ‘Lou, ol Boi feels confidant about being the next one to emerge into mainstream. With his unique delivery, matched with an intense flow, added with remarkable track production skills, he feels the main difference between him and a lot of other artists is that he has something to say rather than uttering a bunch of bullshit over raw beats.” “My Granny raised me well,” says ol Boi with a smile. And as he looks toward the future of his music , his head is held high, chin up and chest out as he proudly displays his talent for any to see effortlessly. But through it all he still remains the same old humble country boy. His grandmother couldn’t be more proud. “I’m just tryna do my thing for real. I’ve been doing this for a long time…”-ol Boi-GET 2 KNOW ~ol Boi~:
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