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Dusty Leigh
12+ albums
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Dusty Leigh is far from your average performer. He started by combining the hardcore element of Hip-Hop with the wittiness of Pop and his style evolved to a genre he refers to as R&C – Rhythm and Country. The 31-year-old entertainer, hailing from Louisville, KY, prefers to set trends instead of following them, yet another reason he stands out in his state’s largest city. Dusty’s brand of witty wordplay has attracted a loyal following that call themselves the “Dust Gang.” They range from die-hard rap heads to party-minded frat kids and four-wheel enthusiasts to suburban housewives. His music transcends color lines and embraces creativity with an adventurous mix of genres, appealing to a broad audience. Dusty Leigh is the voice of the new generation. Dusty, who was inspired by TI and Eminem, began his career by penning comical rhymes in the 3rd grade. Over time the young MC perfected his intrinsic skills including his lyrical content, which matured because he put in overtime in his home studio. While Dusty always felt a part of the hip hop culture that changed when he transferred from a large diverse high school in the city to a more segregated one in the country. “I was the only white kid wearing oversized tees and jerseys weighing 150 pounds and wanting to rap,” recalls Dusty. “So, I was like an outsider. Everyone else was into John Deere and stuff like that. There were even teachers that joked about me wanting to be a rapper.” Dusty didn’t let his location, or the cynicism
