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Writer, producer and emcee.Love for Hip Hop music started when I was at the age of 12 and discovered the Tougher Than Leather by Run DMC. went on to obtain Ready to Die by Biggie, which started love for emceeing as sang along to the lyrics.It did not take long to discover that had a talent and the ability to rap and at 13 started writing own material and performing it at local youth clubs, parks, back of cars…………literally anywhere I could to anyone that would listen!Then was in a group with Mike Skinner (The Streets) and 4 other Birmingham artists’ (also check out Artwork from my friends list as he was too).In The Summer of 1999 we split up after disagreement within the group and I went on to produce my own album titled Sittin On Top Of The Lickeys which was released on my label called Big Booty (yeah Baby!!).I have appeared in Hip Hop Connection magazine, Salvo Magazine, Whats On magazine and been featured on Galaxy 102.2, Newstyle Radio, Insomnia Radio and Westwood Radio 1 Show and also a number of appearances in local magazines from performances in Birmingham clubs.in 2001 took a break from music to re look at the angle I wanted to take it and as well as traveling I took time to start a family.Was a member of The Mid-L-Men between 2003-2006.
Now back on my own but kickin it loads with DJ Subterfuge (The Wretched Soul) – Check his page out!!!!!!Featured on the same tapes as Killah Priest, Shabazz the Disciple and NLZ from the Wu Tang Family thanks to my man DJ Dax (check him out too) – The new UN drop is gonna have some big things goin on on it.Supported Gym Class Heroes for part of their UK tour in 2006 which was cool.Now pushin it for the average 9-5 musician tryna make something of themselves along with the help of the peeps in my top friends but to name some specially check out, DJ Subterfuge, Vanitee, DJ Dax, Meyend Tricks, Kayleigh B as they are all amazing musicians!!!! Also a special shout to Mr Dredism – that dude takes the best picture I think I have ever seenBut anyway that’s a brief insight to past and present ventures,lets look forward….F.Y.B.A Optyk
