Da 3rd Element
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Da 3rd Element ft. Tanya Morgan and Ariel - “Abstract”
Cincinnati artist Da 3rd Element enlists guest verses from two thirds of the Brooklynati crew for his new project, Substance Abuse. If the sample sounds at all familiar, that’s because it’s the same one used in 9th Wonder’s remix of Jay-Z’s “First Song.”
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- Time Out NY Magazine
"Clifton Heights Music Festival" with DJ Clockwork, Constant Elevashun, Da 3rd Element, Camp David, Moxy Monster, MC Till, Skandal Da Ruckus Man, The Comforts, Loudmouth, Sango Dango and The Pinstripes - City Beat
Discography
Appetite for $ucce$$, 2005 Single “Priceless”
Definition of Fire, 2006 Single “The Essence”
Return on Investment, 2007 Single “Hip Hop’s Not Dead”
Substance Abuse, 2009 Single “Grippo Powder ft. Cracksauce
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Bio
Wilbert Lee Wofford III was named after his father and grandfather, so it was not rare for people to address him as “Da 3rd.” His older brother, Darlwin, excelled as a respectable trumpet player, so Da 3rd was exposed to music at a young age. Later, his brother was introduced to crack cocaine by their aunt. Da 3rd refused to fall victim to the unpromising environment of Ashtabula, Oh, so he looked to the basketball court. He found much success with his love for the game but had a severe knee injury his freshmen year of high school. Instead of giving up, he took his academics more seriously and used his penmanship as a crutch. Da 3rd began writing verses to escape his hardships.
In the spring of 2003, he left home and settled in Cincinnati to attend Xavier University. In philosophy class, his professor explained the four elements. Da 3rd was attempting to write a song but had writer’s block. He paused and the lecturer said, “The third element is fire.” It was then that he took on the alias of, Da 3rd Element, and ignited with the commitment to only omit heat. His talents, later, gave him the opportunity to open up for major acts, such as, Little Brother, Talib Kweli, and Tanya Morgan. Since 2005, Da 3rd has released four street albums with assistance from producer Sal Dali. He is currently promoting his indie label, Thru Da Smoke Entertainment LLC. Da 3rd Element plans to revive true hip-hop, and to bring substance back to the forefront of the rap game.
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