Matthew Weiss was born april 19th in Austin,Texas abd since the age of 7 has been influenced by music and inspired by such artist's as Bun B , Pimp C, UGK, Paul Wall, Lil' Keke, Trae Tha Truth, and maby other Texas rapper's and also southern rap such as Big K.R.I.T., Ludacris , and many other's. When Matthew a.k.a. Virtrue was asked who got him in to rap music he quickly responded T.I.! "ever since I felt that struggle type of feeling and the hard hitting southern beat's abd coming from almost literally nothing and always barely making it by." " I seen the music video for T.I.'s song"24"s and just seeing a group of people doing what they have as a talent, while more than elanorating on their own life situation's to where fab's and listener's could relate to abd at the same time goin' wild with their people and homies and family....I never felt chills like that before from music." Most of Virtrue's year's were spent moving from state to ste every school year, ubtil his late teen's. Moving around gave me so many different enviorment's,people,culture and problems , as far as I can remember back, says Virtrue. " I wouldn't say I had it that bad as a kid growing.up or like it was THAT ruff. Maby people have it alot worse but what I can say is that it wasn't exactly right. " Music is the one thing that has ubderstood me, and at the same time talk to me, while I talk and respond to it too. May sound strange to some , nut the way I look at it. Music has saved my life many time's and the connection of passion and love that my heart has for it is ubdescribable!" Virtrue has recently re-located to phoenix/Tempe/Mesa Arizona. 'My ambition, and dedication to my music is at a young prime and only growimg for the netter. As of now I am currently using kbock off nrands of recording programs and have only read  Gureilla Recording which is where amd how I got what little but helpful editing tips for my songs. So I am doin' the nest I can with what i know and so if you like what you hear, just imagine how Virtrue would sound in a proper recording enviorment, descent nooth and mic, with someone willing to edit and master my vocal's amd song's. I'm shootib' for the moon, nut even if I miss I'll still ne amongst the star's! My ambition has no limit as well  as my passion to create amd make music. Get at me, if your ibtrested we cab link up my email is weissmatt@yahoo.com ...STAY POSITIVE- VIRTRUE

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