Young OG, Midwest Pioneer, Indiana Rap Legend. All American Hustler

BIOGRAPHY

Rodell F. Hollins Jr.

My name is Rodell Hollins Jr. I was born April 23, 1981. My mother was Sylvia Patterson, and my father was Rodell Hollins Sr. It was in 1987 when our parents moved me and my brothers and sisters to Dorie Miller Projects in Gary, Indiana. We grew up as a low income family, and as the years went by I knew that I wanted to be in control of my financial future. It was in 2001 when I knew that cutting hair was not going to be enough for the plans that I had for my upcoming life. I knew in my heart and soul that I would work hard and get myself exactly where I wanted to be with my love of music. I knew too that once I got there I would be able to give back to the place I called home and where I grew up which was Dorie Miller Projects.

I always had a passion for music. My parents loved music. Being low on money growing up I did not have all of the recreational options that kids have today, but I always had music available to me. As a pre-teen and would hear a song and I would say, that has gotta be a hit. Sure enough my skill to select hit songs was a match each time.

A life changing event for me was when Breon Richards, aka Bre Ske, as well as Milton Mallett aka Mile, and Lavar Davis aka Vosco came out with a hit. I was amazed. I was blown away, because it was actually very good. They ended up coming out with a whole cd and I would play it endlessly. They were simply making music and hoping all the while that it ended up in the right hands. I told them directly that their cd was much better than they thought. They laughed.

From that point on I knew my dream was to move music. I knew that I wanted to put Dorie Miller Music on the map. There is a lot of talent in the area, and I believe that with the right motivation and direction we can work towards being the next Cash Money or Def Jam. So this is me. I want to use my love, talent and use music to move the world.

Email: straightface.tk@hotmail.com

Contact info :317-273-3622 Rodell 

PUBLISHING COMPANY
TOPTEN RECORDS SOUNDCLOUD 
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Born and bred from the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, enter into the game, 20-year-old August Alsina...

With the love and hustle of the Crescent City running through his veins, August is eager to follow in the footsteps of the NOLA music legends that paved his way. His recently inked deal Def Jam Recordings looks to be a great step in the right direction, but music wasn’t always in his future. 

August learned at an early age that drugs and money could make you, or break you. With both his father and stepfather battling crack addiction, August’s mother moved their family to Houston, Texas in search of a fresh start. But Houston provided no happy ending. For years a young August endured a home life plagued by drugs and violence. At just 14, he got word from New Orleans that is father, August Sr., lost his battle with drugs and alcohol. 

In an attempt to escape his reality, August took to Youtube, where he posted dozens of homemade performance videos. His clips covering Musiq Soulchild, Lyfe Jennings and others went viral, generating millions of views in just over a month. It seemed that he was finally taking his first steps toward a bright future in music, but just a year later, reality hit home when his best friend was shot and killed in the streets of Houston. As quickly as August appeared, he vanished form Youtube, back to the real world. With tensions mounting at home, 16-year-old August was kicked out. Alone, he returned to New Orleans and took to the streets, selling drugs as a means of survival. 

With his older brother also in the streets hustling, it wouldn’t be long before August learned that the addiction to money could be as deadly as the addiction to drugs. Just days before August’s 18th birthday, his older brother was gunned down in New Orleans East, another unsolved murder in one of the nations most dangerous cities. “I never expected them [the police] to find his killer”, August explains. “People die everyday in the streets of New Orleans. Unfortunately, death has become a way of life,” but not for August. His brother’s death became his motivation to not become a statistic, but to pursue his musical aspirations on an entirely new level.

Under the guidance of Noontime Unlimited (management and production company), August relocated to Atlanta in 2011 to begin carving his own musical path with his life experiences at the center of his artistry. He recently teamed up with Hoodrich/MMG’s own DJ Scream for the release of his debut mixtape, ‘The Product’, which spawned the internet and radio buzzing anti-love single, “Sucka” which features fellow New Orleans crooner Lloyd. 

Yet to reach 21 years old, with already a lifetime of experiences behind him, August is living proof that your past doesn’t have to dictate your future, and that life’s hardships can be the motivation required for success. With Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter The Dream prepping August’s debut project for release through his Radio Killa/Def Jam imprint, the path to success has been laid. Look for August to make 2013 his official coming out party.


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