Donny Dego

"I take 7 mcees - put 'em in line, take 7 mcees that think they can rhyme, it'll take 7 more before I go for mine, now that's 21 emcees eat up at the same time" - RakimThe first time I hear that line I knew I wanted to rap. Growing up in the Bay Area, I have had many influences from the "knowns" such as Too Short, Tupac and Mac Dre to legendry undergroung Bay Reppaz such as San Quinn, Yuckmouth and Mac & AK. My love is HIP HOP in its purest form. Raw Ear bashin' beats, an ill sample, a funky baseline and a lyricist that just went postal. You could say I am a fan as much as an artist.I started flystylin' cause I kicked with my best friend at the time, Shaman. One day he rapped about a string hanging from his sweater for 10 minutes! We were in the 8th grade. He rapped about any and everything and encouraged me to express myself through music. I will never forget him. If you see this get at me!!!My music is uniquely Hip Hop reflectin' the Hip Hop culture as it surfaces in "The Tank", San Jose, California. It's chill but fast. Don't get caught slippin. I take the elements of Hip Hop that I love and blend that with energy of today. I'm just trying to give you music from the heart that I hope you love. Represent and touch the people. Real talk.I'm a real Kat - like any other man/hustler - and my music reflects that. I push 24/7 for the best in life, love hot women, weed and good vodka. I also understand that there are "forces" that hold many of us back from the life we want. I represent "against" that too.One LoveDonny Dego