Eigh8t The Chosen One

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Eigh8t The Chosen One was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on September 9, 1980. He lived there for two years before moving to Illinois. As a young child, he was always very artistic in writing and drawing. Around the age of 9 he was introduced to hip hop by his older cousin and from then on he always knew he wanted to create some type of music. One of the first rap songs Eigh8t ever heard was One hundred miles and Runnin' by NWA. The beat mesmerized him so much that he would play the song on his walkman over and over until the cassette tape wore out. It was then that he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. He wanted to be a rapper. Eigh8t grew up in a rough part of town and had to walk to and from school everyday through gang territory. Needless to say, he learned very quickly which colors not to wear. He was an only child from a single parent home and there wasnt anyone around to show him the ropes of the street. His family moved around a lot due to the violence of the inner city and economic strain. This is where he got the inspiration to start writing songs. Being able to express his frustration about his life and current situation would lay the groundwork for what would later become the inevitable. At age 13, Eights family moved back to Sanford Florida. In middle school, he was labeled EH (emotionally handicapped) and as having a BD (behavior disorder). Coming from a troubled childhood like many other youths from the inner city, the move from Illi

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Inner Conflict

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The Artist the Radio won't Play and the Industry won't let you Hear

The Rap Apocalypse

Hate On

My Empire

God Must Hate Me

Now I'm in My Bag

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Eigh8t The Chosen One

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Sweetest Revenge (feat. Gravity) - Single [Explicit]

Ugly Pain

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