Tell the people who you are and the meaning behind your name?
Decatur Redd. My older brother used to call me Redd. The people in the street call me Gangster Redd because I used to play with guns a lot and when I got out of prison I dropped the gangster part of my name and added Decatur because I've stayed in every part of Decatur. Ever since then I've been known as Decatur Redd
How long have you been rapping at what age?
When I first started rapping I was 17. I've been out here in this game for 7 years now. Hip Hop always been my passion.
Everyone has a success story what's yours?
When I first jumped into the rap game a year later I got signed to Upfront Entertainment, the same label that Akon is signed to. I was in a group called FA, the same group future was in. Of course people never heard about it because they never put any records out .So shortly after that , my brother Ku Dolla and I decided to do it on our own; with very few resources and my dope boy money we got into the studio and started pressing up CDs. After that we started hitting all of the clubs in Atl and I got on every stage that could and before you know it I became well known through out the city as one of Atlanta's well respected, hard working, independent artist in the game.
Tell us about your mixtape?
I have a upcoming project called Death To The Fake. Which will be released on livemixtapes.com soon hosted by I Love My Plugg Djs, produced by : Mo Diggity, Khuz-Cam Beats' Shawty Redd, StarFire Ent.And Myself.
What's next from you?
My next mixtape is called Space Age Trappin which I'm working on now
Please inform us on your next project?
This Project will have more production form me and more features. I have a couple of guys from my neighborhood that I'm trying to give an opportunity to shine. Very talented guys that I've been working with for a long time now . This mixtape will bring people up to date with my life, less rapping more story telling ; Like writing a book
Everyone has up's and down's in the industry could you tell us your life struggles?
I don't do a lot of worrying and complaining because I pray a lot but, the biggest thing I'm coping with is the death of my mom , that day and how it happened. I still haven't been able to get over it. Plus trying to live in this society after doing a 10 year bid haven't been easy at all for me. Do you belong to any foundation or charity? No , I give my own charity every chance I get. I feel like charity's and foundation use the money for their own personal use. We can never know where that bread is going,so I do it myself,atleast I see it reach the people.
What were you doing before you became This successful rapper?
I was in the streets hard and going in and out of the studio every chance I got. I always wanted to rap and I knew first I had to get in the studio and record. So I had to sacrifice time to do it.
How can the Fan's reach you?
They can reach me on Twitter.com/Decaturredd, Instagram: @Decaturredd, and Facebook.com/Decaturredd
As I opened my email this morning, it contained a hot new track from an artist I had never heard of, Rhyme Scheme. The song was called "Four Letters". I didn't want to listen to it, but I figured it was worth a listen as I rolled up and drank some coffee. (Plus the song was sent from a reliable source shout out to Michael Bentley)
In the bio for Rhyme Scheme it states.
Rhyme Scheme, delivers a verbal arsenal layered in vicious metaphors, diabolical thought patterns and raw emotion often imitated but rarely truly duplicated.
Sure that is also often said, but Rhyme Scheme has a really dope track with this one! The beat is produced by KZR Beatz, and it is that raw, soulful feel to it. Laid back yet upbeat enough to keep my head knocking...
Rhyme Scheme has a nice flow, he mixes in wordplay, but he doesn't over do it. His voice just keeps you moving your head, and the mix is superb. I def want to hear more from Rhyme Scheme. Peep 4 Letters below and add him on twitter @omegason"
Recording artist Nikko and cast member of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta debuts his latest video, "I'm Ready Girl". The song is produced by the WAP Music Group and is available on itunes.
Recording artist Nikko and cast member of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta debuts his latest video, "I'm Ready Girl". The song is produced by the WAP Music Group and is available on itunes.
After donating $70 Million to USC's graduating class of 2013 the good Doctor and Jimmy Iovine shows up at the commencement ceremony to motivate the students.
Whenever you're a 'Boss of All Bosses' like Master P the word retirement does not exist. P is back with "Woke Up A Millionaire" single and the word is an album is on the way.
Joe crack reinvents himself with his latest offering. In the Elf Rivera directed video, Joey Crack, Wiz and Teyana Taylor are 'Ballin' and they ain't dribbling.
The CEO's of Cash Money and MMG team up this Summer's strip club anthem. Word in the blogosphere is the duo will release a joint LP titled, The H: The Lost Album on May 23. Stay Tune....
Kanye West takes street marketing to a whole new level. The Chi-Town rapper debut his lates video, "Slave". The video is being projected on 66 buildings from the Tate Museum in London, to Mel's Diner...
New video from Toronto artist Tona directed by Andrew "ShotbyDrew" Stephenson. For "Weed & Alcohol" (produced by Rich Kidd), the single off Tona's FREE "Reform School" mixtape (link to it in an earlier post below). Intro piece produced by Lyve. Rich Kidd is producing an entire LP for Tona - "Silverspring Crescent" (due out June 15, 2013).
If you decide to cop French Montana's 'Excuse My French' you might want to consider purchasing the Deluxe Edition, which includes the song '40' featuring Fabolous and Trey Songz.
I've been bangin' this song from Fat Joe on my radio show for weeks now. Now the Bronx born-Miami resident officially releases this brand new glossy video with Wiz Khalifa & Teyana Taylor on the assist. Looks like the first single & video for Fat Joe's upcoming project "Darkside 3" is a great start. Banging song, nice flossy video, nice cars, private planes, big cribs, & big booty gulls......... Ballin'
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