PAPPA G aka MR. STR33T FAME

Young, Ambitious, Determined, and Dedicated, These are all used to describe rap sensation and rising star, Pappa G. If the name rings a bell then you are already aware of the lyrical prowess and the incredible swagger that he possesses.Born in PG County, MD, but raised in mostly VA and Georgia, this is the edge that he feels separates himself from the masses of hip-hop. “My swag is a mix: of southern bounce, and uptown rhymes.”Still in his twenties, not many have accomplished near as much as him, while still being an unsigned artist. His first mix-tape called Biography of a King Vol.1 (2003), pushed by his own backing and financial budget gave him a strong buzz in the local market of Northern VA. “If you from the area, u remember the cover of that, I was rapping before most the kids around the way took this shit serious.”Later on in 2005, his underground success Biography of a King Vol. 2, carried over much farther than the first. Traveling back and forth from Northern Virginia to Southern Georgia all summer long that year, he made sure he was going to get his message across. “It wasn’t until I did that, I realized I had the gift to bridge the gap of East Coast and Dirty South, for that fact I know I am in my own class.” This earned him the respect of many far and wide, including R&B crooner Lloyd, but it was still the beginning.If that wasn’t enough, 2007 was also a powerful year for Pappa G. Without even completing his own debut album, He managed to catch the likings of another major artist, which is the Grammy-Nominated R&B Hippie Neo-Soul Rockstar Raheem Devaughn. (Jive)This was a humbling experience working with such an immense talent he has admired for years. “For Raheem to acknowledge me as another talent artist, it really put everything into perspective that my grind is paying off.” The two artists created the mega-hit called “Ghetto Sunshine” also played on WPGC 95.5. Along with his grinding abilities his showmanship was put to the test, when he was chosen to perform at Washington DC’s biggest expo event, For Sister’s Only held at the DC Convention Center. This venue was the first time he perform with a live band, but not just any live band DC’s hottest Go-Go Band, Mambo Sauce.With the entire DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia (D.M.V.) area supporting him, major artists and fans alike, his debut album The Long Hard Grind is due to be not only a huge success, but one of the most highly anticipated of the underground rap circuit. “I’ve been doing this music for a decade now, so I know what the people want. By me being a creator of music, I look at it from a direct reflection: what kind of music do I like to hear? That’s what I create.”It’s obvious the stars are aligning for him to shine, welcome to -The Long Hard Grind…

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