Nino Purp, an aspiring artist from New Orleans, La, was always musically inclined due to his passion and skill with live instruments. It wasn’t long until his gift for writing poetry inspired him to eventually pick up a microphone and start to record music. While in college along with a few friends, they started a group "Da g.0.0.d.FeLLaZ” (Going Our Own Direction) in 2008. When the founding members of the group decided to go their own directions, Nino Purp took the initiative to carry the brand himself and released a solo project entitled W.A.C.K. (Way Above Cool Kids) (2009). With a few years of ups and downs under his belt, Nino Purp was focused on taking his career to another level. As his confidence, vision, and skills were on the rise two mixtapes, PurP Muzik (2011) and Purple Reign (2012) soon followed. Nino Purp uses a “thumbs down" logo to show exactly where the grind started from and to remind him of the place where the lack of effort can lead you. Now, Nino Purp is using his new found brand Purp Muzik to promote his music and lifestyle. Nino Purp released his debut single: “Rider” ft.Shorty (Mr.Tipsy) & Miss Ashley Renay. Being nominated for Hottest Collabartion for the NOLO Hip Awards after being played on radio station "Q93".

From musician to songwriter to producer, Mclellan always had an ear for sound starting with his first drum kit at the age of 4.  At age 17, he played in his first live band, “Sgt. Flyer”.  Playing mainly alternative, experimental rock, Mclellan played drums all over the local Dallas scene.
After two years with Sgt. Flyer, Mclellan decided to expand his musical experience and began a three-year career with a punk rock, indie alternative band called “Spill”.  Within no time, Spill released the album No Work Tomorrow and had airplay from 102.1 The Edge, a Dallas rock station.
While with Spill, Mclellan played shows with major artists such as The Calling, Dexter Freebish, Bob Schneider and The Scabs, Bowling for Soup, Bush, Goo Goo Dolls, and many more, even doing the National Anthem at the Stars hockey game on a worldwide New Year’s Eve broadcast. Evan and the rest of the guys from “Spill” also collaborated with the very talented Kelsey Toney doing a song called “After Today,” a 9/11 tribute song, which received many national airplays.
Mclellan moved from Spill into the studio, learning how to create his own tracks.  Soon, he began work on a project with Mr. Clinton Young, a.k.a.” Moon Criket”, producing a powerful hip hop album. 
The album Black Matter has gotten response from people across the world and resulted in shows with such people as Erykah Badu, Strange Fruit Project, George Clinton and the P-Funk, Devin the Dude and many local artists. In November 2007, Mclellan opened Next Level Sound, a home recording studio outside of Dallas, where he has been recording and producing for local artists the past four years. 
In August 2009, Mclellan was chosen as one of 15 aspiring hip-hop producers to take part in the filming of a reality TV show pilot entitled “School of Beats” hosted by platinum rapper Lil’ Flip, which he then won. He has produced Grammy award winning duo “Play n Skillz” first single “Up All Night” off their 2011 Halloween Released mixtape Red October, Which has received multiple positive write-ups including “D” Magazine.
Currently he has released his self-titled instrumental album, which is available on numerous sites including ITunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Amazon.
Mclellan or “MC2” (MC Square) as the music world likes to refer to him, is ready to make his mark on the scene. With a wide array of tracks from hip-hop, to jazz, to rock, or movie scores...MC2 has got it!!              
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