姓名： Nametag 英文名：- 性别：男 国籍：美国 出生地：- 语言：英语; 生日：- 星座：- 身高：- 体重：-
Detroit’s hip-hop scene has a storied history and a bright future, and Nametag has one foot in each place. His career origins include records alongside hometown legends like Slum Village, while his solo efforts have earned him a rep around the country as one of the city’s brightest young voices. And after calling various areas of Detroit home, he’s the perfect storyteller to narrate the city’s ins and outs.
Nametag grew up in Detroit’s east, west, and north sides, constantly moving around with his mother to avoid repercussions of his father’s drug addiction. He dealt with the familial struggles and nomadic lifestyle by burying himself into his notebook, penning lyrics about his experiences and drawing inspiration from legends like Rakim. He quickly became the latest member of a family chockfull of R&B and gospel vocalists, rhyming with his friends and relatives such as Black Milk and Black Bethoven.
Nametag got involved in Detroit’s hip-hop history early, and in a big way: his first placement was on Slum Village’s compilation “Dirty District Vol. 1.” From there, he continued to body other appearances on Motor City classics such as “Dirty District Vol. 2, and Black Milk’s “Broken Wax,” “Popular Demand” and “The Set Up” with Fat Ray. But while contributing to others’ projects, Nametag continued to build his own footing with a collection of critically-acclaimed mixtapes, EPs and a full length album, “The Name Is Tag.” He eventually earned the respect of indie rap heavyweights and publications such as XXL, 2DopeBoyz, Detroit Free Press and more.
He teamed with Flint, Mich. producer Nameless based on the similarity of their monikers, and the two quickly created “Blaow!” and “Raw Dirty Filth,” the latter landing on DJ Premier’s satellite radio station. With the rest of their collaborative debut, “For Namesake,” ‘Tag take his biggest step yet toward living up to his hometown’s legacy. He uses his candid, clever rhymes to address a fickle music industry, shady women, the resilience of his family, and employ old-fashioned shit talking, while Nameless’ melodic grit pays homage to Motown’s past. With appearances by Motor City vets (Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Miz Korona) and youngsters (Mahd, Jahshua Smith) alike, “For Namesake” continues to cement Nametag as one of Detroit’s rising talents.
