Duce Dime Entertainment

Lucky Browns
With Hip Hop in a state of redundancy and artist feeling their appearance and possessions outweigh the depth of their song content, many die hard fans are constantly intrigued by new artist in search of the art forms next true lyricist. Though hip hop was introduced to its listeners by way of the East Coast and was transcended into the voice of the streets by West Coast artists, the South’s party flavor and catchy trends is by far responsible for the genre’s rather recent transition into what has become the backbone for mainstream entertainment. However, in the midst of the success of southern artists, the lyricist, who made hip hop a voice for the unheard urban sector of our nation, was replaced by shallow entertainers who focus solely on what they have accomplished materialistically from success. Therefore a once strong, proud genre of music has gradually changed from a form of hope for its listeners and the streets from which it came to a mere reflection of the hypocrisy it once rebelled against. However, just beyond the Texas Hill Country in a large city with a small market, a new force in the world of music is on the rise. San Antonio, TX, known solely for its history and Dynasty NBA World Champion San Antonio Spurs is now home to Mississippi born rapper Lucky Browns, the front runner for Duce Dime Entertainment and one half of the labels controversial rap group MoB Hu$tlaz. Once the last stand of Davy Crockett’s Texas Militia, its only fitting that what could be the last hope for a once revolutionary genre of music hail’s from the very grounds the another small group of Texans spilled their blood for the betterment of their people.Lucky Browns was born on January 19, 1978 in the small town of Natchez, MS in the middle of a rare Mississippi snow storm. Though he entered the world nearly a decade after the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s, Browns labels himself a product of racism because segregation can still be felt in the small town that sits on the Bluffs of the Mississippi River and school segregation was not addressed and ended in the Natchez Public School System until he was entering the 6th grade. “Change takes time and comes at a price to all involved,” the rapper explains. “We were affected by the hatred and racism until we graduated.” Since his parents played a major role in the fight against inequality and educational segregation in the Southwest Mississippi region, the rapper developed a revolutionary demeanor at a young age and both benefited and was hindered by his parents bold actions. Having traveled extensively before the age of 18, he soon grew fond of life outside the bigotry of Mississippi. Wanting to stay close to his heritage however, Browns attended Alabama State University with an Academic and Air Force ROTC scholarship.Always considered brighter than most of his peers, Browns admits he was always more intrigued by life in the streets than academics, sports, and Corporate America. He was never afraid to be rebellious because as mentioned before, he watched his parents, who were teachers themselves, partake in the fight against inequalities in the Mississippi-Louisiana Region. “Being my parents son, allot of times it really was all eyes on me.” the rapper explains. “Some wanted to see me succeed, others fail. That’s why growing up in such a small community, I had to have the wisdom to know there were certain things I could openly involve myself in, others I couldn’t.” In his eyes, he had to pace himself and wait until he had a bigger scene to carry out the ambitions he kept in check in his hometown of Natchez, MS. When asked to elaborate, the rapper responds, “I once got surrounded in a bathroom at school and robbed for a $15 sack of bud. Some say not retaliating was a sign of weakness,” the rapper explains. “ But me,” he continued, “I knew I had more to lose by retaliating than that $15 I lost in that situation. I knew that sack of bud or thoughts of revenge in such a small town was crumbs compared to what I had planned once outside the confinements of a community where everyone knows everyone.” By the time he graduated and had moved on to Alabama State University, he perfected the persona many have referred to as a 21st Napoleon Bonapart. He was small in stature but had ambitions that many would believe were out of his reach. He would soon prove them wrong as well as stray away from the path many hoped and believed he would embark upon. Though it took time to adjust to, Montgomery, AL provided Browns with the perfect resources to gain not only the popularity he needed for his ambitions but the personnel and know-how to make those ambitions a reality. No one was more instrumental in aiding in his progression than best friend Troy Anders aka Tommy Hussle, who starred as B.J. in the underground hit Block Party. Though Hussle was farther along in his pursuit for fast money, by the time the two began the road of becoming inseparable, each brought a plethora of resources that allowed the other to become what they refer to as “Dirty Rich”. Together they created an experience that would become known as legendary and lead to the foundation to fulfill the hopes of their self-supported dream to become two of Hip Hops most influential figures. Crime, cars, and a popularity unparalleled resulted in an existence without limits. College life can be financially challenging and both had a passion for money. By the Fall of 1999, they’re separate hustles were peaking, by the Spring of 2000, they had combined and along with Lucky’s cousin Anthony Seals, aka rapper and producer Bob Banga, they were outlaws in the South by that same Summer. Now forced to flee Alabama, they took their “wisdom” to Texas and built an even bigger name and wealth in the unprepared city of San Antonio, TX. However, on the brink of breaking through musically, the roller coaster ride that created them, soon separated them and landed Tommy Hussle in federal prison and Browns in Wichita Falls, TX.By now music had become the major focus in their lives. Originally known as C.R.E.A.M (Crime Retaliation Execution Assassination Murder), the group soon changed its name to M-o-B Hu$tlaZ and Browns embarked on the trio’s dreams. His first album, Dreams to Ball, was released underground in 2002. “That album served its purpose. It showed me music was within our reach,” the rapper often admits. “However, music became bigger than just entertainment to me soon after its release.” He explains that being separated from the two closest friends he had, Hussle and Banga, he was able to view the world through different eyes. He saw all the imperfections they had overlooked a midst their Fed-Level money schemes. “I stopped finding fault in what we did. Hell by the time T got locked up and I had mandatory orders to serve in the military, I felt like we were taking what they refused to give,” Lucky tells most who asks of his feelings of the crimes they had embarked on. “Regardless of the setbacks, now I know what it takes to get the attention of the powers that be and I know what it takes to beat’em.” That knowledge soon became the music that is now the Art of Lucky Browns. “During all the B.S. people seemed to respect us for, two people came to me and told me God showed them my heart and with that, they told me my future,” explains the now 29-year old rapper whose eyes carry a message that intrigues all who gaze into them. Not many people can say anyone has even approached them with a message from God. Of those who can, not many can say the words had actually mapped out events to come making him the product of what fans and followers have come to call “The Prophecy”.Browns and all those who accompanied him to this point watched such events unfold in both amazement and at times disbelief. When asked about “The Prophecy”, the rappers response puzzles many. “To get words from God is considered a blessing in most cases,” the rapper starts. “However, I was told of path of pain and hell that would lead to glory based on God’s will,” he continues. “As I watch it unfold, it actually challenged my faith in God. We couldn’t see a brighter day at the will of the same God whose will it was for us to live amidst the darkness,” he wisely finishes. When asked why, he always says, “Pain is a bitch. Was it a foretelling or just circumstance. Depending on your surroundings, faith, no matter how strong, can be shaken….”Still, those same events he credits for the successs of already released mixtapes On the Grind and We Hard On’em as well as the MoB Hu$tlaZ debut album, the underground classic MoB Ready. Now the key components of the label known as Duce Dime Entertainment, Lucky Browns, Tommy Hussle, and Bob Banga jeer at set backs because they are convinced their inevitable success and true to life music is a blessing from God himself. Performing in small venues throughout Texas, Duce Dime Entertainment began to win the hearts of those who listened to their lyrical content. Gaining recognition for the heart felt song “A Soldier’s Lullabye”, a tribute to troops they feel have been sacrificed for an unjust war, and an increasing fan base resulting from the successful theme song created for Anarchy Championship Wrestling (Playing In the Street) and individual theme song for Wrestler Riddick Vain (Da Don of M-o-B), the label is now knocking on the door of record label execs who many say fear their return to “real-life-music.” Hype surrounding the label, its controversial trio, and their music has many feeling the package that makes Duce Dime Entertainment shine is a threat to today’s bubble gum mainstream Hip Hop. As a result , the trio doesn’t refer to themselves as rappers but as musicians with knowledge. They feel the label of being a rapper confines them to being mere entertainers. Browns can often be heard expressing and supporting their opinion that music is a part of every aspect of our lives today. He says the trio feels the music of Duce Dime Entertainment is the vehicle for a much larger and more important message that will grow into the defining movement of the Hip Hop Generation.“My life was prophecized twice. It took hell and three dope cases for me to understand what those words of wisdom and foreshadow given to me meant. Now I turn that wisdom into the art that a culture, a generation, and a genre of music suddenly longs for.” -Lucky Browns-(Page is still being revamped...thanks for your patience...DDE)