El Negro, born De'jon Brown in Richmond California, moved to Vallejo at age 1. Bay Area, Known for its musical creativity, had begun to seriously bubble by the mid-90s. Artists like too Short, E-40, Mac dre, and 2pac were rising from local heavyweights to National Stars, showing the inexorably into prominence.
At the Age of 15 El Negro knew that he wanted to get into music. he Gathered his Friends David Pouncey aka D-boi and Rodney Lancaster aka Throttle, and Cartier the 4 boys Created the Donkey Boiz. they Gained a huge buzz in the Vallejo-Bay area Doing shows from Sacramento to San jose. the first Mix-tape was called the "Bay Street Journal Vol. 1" "it took the High school Scene by storm" El negro said "We were all just having fun doing what we liked doing" later on El negro got his older brother involved Derrick Brown jr. aka Mr. Manish. Mr. Manish then let the boys Record at his home. suddenly the Group went its Separate ways with El negro And B-boi going their way and Forming Richb4Rich. Mr. Manish then joined the group and Became and in house producer.
El negro Started to work on his craft even harder still shocked from the fall out but still knew he had to do his thing with his music. He then Dropped another Mix tape in the same year called "El Negro and Friends vol. 1" Featuring a large amount of artist. the song "Hypo" ft. D-boi and Local artist Driyp Drop got wild Reviews in Solano county high Schools. El negro performed at his high school hogan high doing the song "Hypo" a Few times and at the Vallejo Hogan Game both Cheerleading teams danced to his Songs. El Negro and D-boi then got back in the lab with Mr. Manish to the hit Song "Slap Stick" Which was a Major underground Single in the Vallejo Bencia napa fairfield area. El negro and D-boi then put out the First of two major Album Eatin but Still hungry vol. 1. All original beats the Album sold over 1000 in the Streets and had over 2000 interment Downloads. El negro and D-boi Performed Slap Stick and other songs in Fairfax and Napa and a Few clubs. Still on his Grind el negro and Richb4Rich then Got together once again to make Eatin But Still hungry vol. 2
Which got a major internet buzz over 1000 downloads in the First week and rated 5 out of 5 on bayareamusic.com and other bay area forums and sites such as siccness.net the downloads are still climbing and all in one year El negro has put out 4 Albums and Mixtapes. Now him and D-boi are back in the Lab to give you Bars And hooks. Coming soon. Stay tuned for more on El negro as this Story Continues.
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