About Me
ML, born Matthew E. Lowery, on 12/05/82 is originally from the LONE STAR STATE OF TEXAS. ML grew up in Lubbock, TX, a small city of about 200,000 people. He graduated one year early in 2000 from CORONADO HIGHSCHOOL. After a six year tour in the UNITED STATES ARMY, ML relocated back to Lubbock in February of 2007 to reside with his recently divorced mother. ML's immediate family includes his mother, Mary Francis, one younger sister Elizabeth,his Grandmother and Grandfather Howard and Joy Lowery, his brother from another father S. West, and S. West's children Stevondre Markell and Stavian Matthew. ML also has a beautiful woman in his life named Liza who is an ARMY NURSE. Since his Honorable Discharge from the UNITED STATES ARMY in February, ML's mother has moved on with her life and now resides in Amarillo, TX. His younger sister Elizabeth still lives in Lubbock and is expecting. ML was activated from the US ARMY IRR in to Active Reserve Status as a Drill Sergeant in August of 2007. Status of activation is still pending. ML is a Licensed Vocational Nurse, as well as the owner of a new Landscaping Company that he started this summer in the City of Lubbock. During his six year tour in the Army ML went through the following training installations: Ft. Leonardwood, MO, Ft. Sam Houston; San Antonio, TX, Ft. Bliss; El Paso, TX. ML served as a combat medic in the 1st Cavalry division in Ft. Hood; Killeen, TX from JUL02 til JAN04. In January of 2004 ML was sent to Seoul, Korea in lieu of a active deployment order to Iraq. In Seoul, ML served on Camp Yongsan, the Headquarters of the 8th United States Army(United States Forces Korea Command Central). Yongsan houses the 121st Combat Support Hospital. At the 121, ML served as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the ICU/PACU. During his 3 year tour in Korea, ML participated in various community enhancing activites to build raport with the Korean community. This included some small modeling roles for a local talent agency in Seoul. His broad spectrum of military training includes EMT-B, ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TRAUMA-AIMS, BTLS, and over 60 hours in general studies education through Central Texas College in Killeen, TX. ML is also a graduate of the US ARMY COMBAT MEDIC COURSE, US ARMY PRACTICAL NURSE COURSE, III Corps NCO ACADEMY (PLDC/WLC), and the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase I; Camp Casey, Korea. His military awards include the Over Seas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon,The Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Noncommisioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award), and the Army Commendation Medal. ML embraces his TEXAS roots and listeners will hear that in his swagger, delivery, and punch lines. His major music influences include first and foremost, his older brother S. WEST. West reinspired him to chase their rap dreams together after a business deal gone bad with his landscaping company. ML takes much pride in being from TEXAS, and his major inspirations in music today include southern artists such as PAUL WALL, CHAMILLIONAIRE, SLIM THUG, Z-RO, TRAE, SLAB, MAGNO, SPARKK DAWGG, T.I, LIL WAYNE, YOUNG JEEZY, YUNG JOC, ELVIS the list goes on. ML is definitely going to be somethin a lil bit different bringing much of his own personality, and life experience in to his music. "YALL WATCH OUT, ML N S. WEST 4 DA SUMMER '08- WE JUST OUT HERE GETTIN IT TOO BABAY!! I'M SO TEXAS!"- ML THA DON-p.s SUPPORT OUR TROOPS ALL OVER THE WORLD!
