Biography
Price lived in a thought area of Toronto and that has played a role in the decisions that he has made in life. Living in the thought neighborhood thought him to be a survivor and that drive to survive led him to discover music and sports. These were his only avenue out of the ghetto. Though he never finished high school he has great knowledge which shows in his music. He always states that most people make the mistake of thinking that without high education one cannot succeed in this thought world that we live in. With this knowledge of knowing what makes one successful, he realized by watching his ideals in both music and sports. They always have a story to tell. Athletes tell their story through their chosen sport and musicians tell their story well with their music. Some of the people that have had a great influence on him are Notorious BIG for the way he able to tell a story through his music which make one feel like they are in the story, Akon for His hooks and also just always coming out with hit, Lil Wayne for always rediscovering himself while capturing new fan and not losing old fans, 50 Cent for his drive as to knowing what he wants and not stopping at nothing to get it, Styles P for his delivery.
By studying all these great MCs he was able to come up with his style of rapping which is telling a story which others can relate to, making music that is both commercial and also for the underground and mixtape fans. With all that he has seen through his short life so far he has found a way to tell the story of his family friends and also those who may see him as their enemy though he himself those not see them as his enemy. He truly believes in his work and also the power of giving a voice to those who do not have a voice because of their environment.
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Starting out Price was forced to learn the tricks and trades of producing. With his constant thirst for knowledge and success he thought himself to produce his own music. By doing this he took his game to a whole new level.
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