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Born into a
family of musicians (Dad was a band leader, his Uncle
toured with Lionel Richie in the 80s), Dido Brown grew
up immersed in music from a very young age. He imbibed
his familys music, as well as the great works of 2pac,
Ice Cube, E-40, Too Short, NWA and Eazy-E, savoring
their lyrical prowess and learning how to flow the way
they did. The streets of San Diego proved an easy
distraction for Dido, however, and he didn't begin
throwing himself into music until about five years ago
after several stints in juvenile hall and jail.
After
selling over 70,000 mix tapes independently, Dido is
poised to release
Talez of a Young Brown Male this fall on SMC/Fontana, an
epic odyssey of sorts - taking the listener through the
realities many young, urban males face in todays world.
The album chronicles the life Dido has lived as a young
man of mixed Latin and Asian decent and how he interacts
with society. In addition to the title song, the record
boasts the lead single Take Em All Out, which Dido
describes as the lightest fair on the record. Its very
braggadocio, he says It has a very catchy hook and lets
me flex my skills. Also on the album, is a
prayer in song form entitled Thank You which features a
young choir girl singing the hook, a markedly different
approach to what one usually finds in rap music today.
Talez of a Young Brown Male features the talents of
IRocc, Jayo Felony, BayLoc, Lil Man and the Bonafide
Camp. Of his transformation from street tough to music
industry hustler, Dido says I started substituting dope
for CDs and making real, legitimate money, he continues
All we do in the 'hood is rap because were going through
shit. In my music, I don't do murder s**t. I went back
to school on my own and wanted to be a counselor for a
while, because anytime I needed help, someone was there
for me. I want
my music to help people in the same way. Recently back
from a whirlwind tour of Japan, Dido's future in the
world of hip-hop looks very bright. He's excited to be
singed to SMC Recordings because, as he says, Ive been
independent my whole life, I don't know any other way to
be, so its better that my label is, too. And indeed, its
Dido's ability to march to his own drummer that makes
Talez of a Young Brown Male one of the greatest recorded
stories of the season
Dido Brown
Video "Take Em All Out" Feat Jayo Felony
http://mediamilitia.tv/takeemallout.htm
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