Extended Network Banner made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!SOUTH CITYGrowing up in Hampton and Newport News, VA, Mark Talent Williams and Marcellous Triumph Mapp, Jr. have been best friends and rap partners since elementary school. However, it was in high school that the two, now 21 years olds became serious and joined forces as the rap duo 50/FIFTY.They then gained recognition locally by winning talent shows after talent shows. The manager, Venny Galveno with Major Hittaz Entertainment, Inc., kept the young teens grounded and prepared them for the rap grind. They worked diligently at their craft to become the hottest group in their market. The work paid off, when they won a chance to open up for top recording artists such as Ashanti, Fat Joe and Hoobastank, during the Y-Tour. They gained respect for their stage presents welcoming more shows and events. With enhancing their resume with opening for Platinum artists such as Chris Brown, Ne-yo, Sean Paul, Bubba Sparks, Christina Millian, Remy-Ma, and many more.The groups word play and clever punch lines captured the ear of radio personalities and deejays at 103jamz, Z104 and Hot 102. Soon Talent and Triumph were doing promos and drops for the commercial radio stations with releasing their own mixtape, We Here Now LP-BootCamp Version, which received grieve reviews. Jack of Spade, their road DJ, also DJ Strez and the Budda Brothers all said They are a breath of fresh air for the VA hip hop scene.While working with a host of hot local producers in their market such as Point Guard Ent., Trilogy Productions, Primo, DJ Strez, 3rd Letter, GhostWalker and their very own production team, Trax 101 Productions. A mutual friend of management gave their mixtape to an up-and-coming credited producer named J-Praize, from Queens, New York. He is the producer of 50 Cents Platinum single, Wanksta. He was impressed by the group and thought they had great potential and they all came together with the decision to work together with him being an in-house producer on their project.As the two young guys career grew, in 2004, their manager and the group came to the decision of changing the rap duos name to a more star-studded name to run with for the future. Many names were thrown out but SOUTH CITY was the name that rung bells with the group. SOUTH CITY represents Virginias 7-cities market. These two great songwriters and performers are the future of the music industry. Talent, in pursuit of becoming more involved in the artistic side of the music business and Triumph, developing the business side in the industry.After having a great campaign buzz in 2004-2005, with their first regional single release, You Think You Hard and Give It To Me playing and charted in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of the NYC markets. While currently working in the studio on their catalog and debut album (untitled), SOUTH CITY continues a non-stop buzz with show performances and underground mixtape releases. With a list of opportunities from major and independent labels, SOUTH CITY is currently exploring their options for the best outcome for their career. Youre sure to see SOUTH CITY, in the business for many years to come!CONTACT INFO:Venny Gal'Veno 757-358-2290 or [email protected]
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