THIF  is an American hip hop duo formed in 2015 in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Atlanta-based rapper  Johnnie "Bravo" Stafford  and Southeast GA based rapper Dondrea “Dre Dai" Geter. The duo met at Georgia College & State University as former basketball teammates and college roommates back in 2002. Achieving both graduate and career success in education as teachers in the early 2000s--Dr. Geter earning an Education doctorate degree and Johnnie earning an Education Specialist degree, the two decided to create the musical group T.H.I.F., which stands for "That’s How I Feel” and represents a musical movement that incorporates positive and educationally infused messages relevant to the world today.  The southern hip-hop movement is influenced by many genres of music such as Hip-Hop/ R&B, Gospel, Blues, Funk, Country and Pop. 

The rap duo is set to release their first single "Good Times” on July 31st, 2016, which is off of their self-titled album "That’s How I Feel” set to be released in 2017. The second single "Sober" is set to be released in Decemer of 2016.

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