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Artist
Redlight Boogie
12+ albums
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about
Drastic times call for drastic measures they say...especially if you're name is Redlight Boogie. Born to a mixed race couple in the mid 70's, Redlight learned about the extremities in society at an early age. At the age of 9 his once tranquil home turned into hell as his parents headed for a divorce. It's during this time that young Redlight sought refuge in a fresh new wave of expression called Hip Hop. As soon as the boy heard Rapper’s Delight he knew the combination of rhythm and words was what he needed to be a part of. Redlight's starting point in Hip Hop culture was as a breakdancer and poplocker, but it was undeniable the kid had a way with words. After making a name for himself through schoolyard battles "Hurricane" as he was called at the time did his name justice. He was a force to be wreckoned with. He would be at every Hip Hop related function around town to show love to those who did the culture justice but struck fear in the hearts of those who ridiculed it. Hip Hop meant life to the him so therefore he didn't allow anybody to disrespect it. Hurricane's status was solidified in the scene with the release of his "Killertape". The mixtape showcased the mc's versatility over a 6 song set. Now that the streets and critics unanomously agreed that the he had "arrived", Hurricane started being featured alongside the biggest names in Hip Hop. Whether as support act "SupaCat,Paris,Naughty by Nature"or in the studio participating in live freestyle sessions with artists su
