Donny Goines

about

Donny Goines was born in the borough of Manhattan but spent most of his youth going back and forth between Philly, the Bronx, and Harlem. With and incarcerated father and a mother recovering from her battle with a drug addiction meant that Donny would be left to fend for himself and exposed to the allure of the streets at an early age. Ingrained with a sense of the streets that can often be imitated but not fully understood or solidified offered an understanding of how life would be empty unless something meaningful was added to. A strong desire to understand why things were the way they were first introduced Donny to his musical desire. Forced to grow up very fast and attracted by the intriguing art of freestyle and performance sparked an urge for solace that could only be found in Hip Hop. With a unique flow and perspective on life Donny Goines has come along and is fully prepared to take the rap world by storm. A life in transition is what best describes Donny's struggle. Taking his music seriously meant using the artistry as a form of expression for life experiences. Always having to be one step ahead of hardship as to allow him to persevere meant deciding what was really important to him. Unable to adhere to restrictions and conventions of discipline in the Navy and other occupations meant that Donny Goines would eventually choose to pursue his career musically full time. Finding inspiration between the saving grace and freedom that music offers was an experience that

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DOOMED

The Breakfast Club

The Loudest Silence

Success Served Cold

20X

Minute After Midnight

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CD2 defiant's - HipHop & Underground Rap Collection (2009) (VA)

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Legend, DJ Nice & DJ Green Lantern Presents Back 2 The Basics 2 (The Resurrection)

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The Excerpt Pg.1

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The 808 Experiment Vol. 3

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Fresh Dunks 4

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All Elements Vol.10

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