Decurrian

Ask any rapper how they come up with their lyrics, and most will tell you it takes hours of sitting down with a pen and pad and working out rhymes.
There are also freestylers who create rhymes in their head and deliver them in the studio without writing them down.
Now imagine if you could not write them down to begin with.
The rhyming skills of Decurrian, a rapper in the band Staxx Brothers, depended on his ability to create lyrics in his head.
Decurrian, the stage name for Amin Tony Hester, has had poor vision since birth as a result of glaucoma. He chose to never write down his lyrics since he began rapping at 13.
"It's the way I've always done it," Decurrian said. "I've tried to write it down, but it's just easier in my head."
Decurrian chose to undergo a cornea transplant in February. The complications sidelined him from performing with the Staxx Brothers until this weekend for MILFstock II.
Decurrian, who was born and raised in Detroit before moving to Tacoma, has been positioned on a couch in his living room waiting for broken blood vessels to clear out.
Decurrian said the vessels burst during surgery and the doctor thought the blood was cleaned out.
His planned trip to the doctor on Saturday means he will be commanding the stage Friday night for his screaming fans. He said he is usually not one to get hyped up for a show, but makes an exception for this one.
"Last year's MILFstock was fun so I really hope this one is too," Decurrian said. "It was the most fun show (I've done)."
That's surprising coming from somebody who has opened up for Sir Mix-A-Lot and Maktub.
"(Maktub) was off the hook," he said. "There was such a great crowd response."
Decurrian loves to play off the crowd when he's in the moment.
"I love to interact with the crowd," Decurrian said. "I keep the laid-back feel going, but if it's an uppity crowd, I keep it energetic."
Davin Michael Stedman, the Staxx Brothers' lead singer, met Decurrian after hearing him rap in 1999. Stedman invited him to the studio for his radio show, and after the show, they began working together.
Stedman admires Decurrian for everything he has been through.
"He's the bravest individual I know, not just musician," Stedman said. "I've seen him struggle for years with this. Nine out of 10 MCs would have given up."
Friday night's show will be the first performance for Decurrian with his old bandmates. Some personnel changes have occurred, the most significant being the addition of the 12th & Vine rhythm section sitting in with Stedman and Decurrian.
The Friday night show at 405 Colorado St., which is being sponsored by Pacific Rim Brewery, also includes 12th & Vine, Special T and The D Street All Stars.
The first band hits the stage at 9 p.m.
- The Daily Evergreen Online

Decurrian is a dope MC from the city of Tacoma who has ravaged microphones with a stage presence and lyrical tenacity all his own. A college-educated MC, Decurrian (a name derived from the Roman word Decurion which means “A commander of a troop of thirty soldiers”) came to local prominence while rapping with respected producer, Tyrant and club legend, DJ Goldfinger in the rolling hills of Pullman and the Palouse area at Washington State University (Go Cougs!). Always respected and noted for his distinct flow, lyrics and voice — Decurrian achieved local celebrity status, but much like other “talented” people he would find himself in the maze of business and life.



Oh … Did I mention that Decurrian is legally blind?



Not only is he a dope MC, but Decurrian (also known as DC Staxx) has seen his way through the so-called “impairment” of his blindness with a third-eye thinking and rhyming style that today has him fronting The Staxx Brothers with fellow WSU Coug, DP Staxx. I gotta give it up in a real way to Decurrian, because while so many people on the daily talk about what they can’t do, while so many so-called MCs complain about “the struggle” — my man is over here challenging and succeeding against what some would succumb to. So, in that way Decurrian is more than an MC — he’s a role model, a go-getter and a true inspiration for what an MC was coined to be … a master of ceremonies whose sight was beyond what two eyes can see … a visionary of sorts is what Decurrian is. So, check the brother out Oct. 4 with The Staxx Brothers at China Clipper in The O.

for the whole artical: Decurrian is a dope MC from the city of Tacoma who has ravaged microphones with a stage presence and lyrical tenacity all his own. A college-educated MC, Decurrian (a name derived from the Roman word Decurion which means “A commander of a troop of thirty soldiers”) came to local prominence while rapping with respected producer, Tyrant and club legend, DJ Goldfinger in the rolling hills of Pullman and the Palouse area at Washington State University (Go Cougs!). Always respected and noted for his distinct flow, lyrics and voice — Decurrian achieved local celebrity status, but much like other “talented” people he would find himself in the maze of business and life.



Oh … Did I mention that Decurrian is legally blind?



Not only is he a dope MC, but Decurrian (also known as DC Staxx) has seen his way through the so-called “impairment” of his blindness with a third-eye thinking and rhyming style that today has him fronting The Staxx Brothers with fellow WSU Coug, DP Staxx. I gotta give it up in a real way to Decurrian, because while so many people on the daily talk about what they can’t do, while so many so-called MCs complain about “the struggle” — my man is over here challenging and succeeding against what some would succumb to. So, in that way Decurrian is more than an MC — he’s a role model, a go-getter and a true inspiration for what an MC was coined to be … a master of ceremonies whose sight was beyond what two eyes can see … a visionary of sorts is what Decurrian is. So, check the brother out Oct. 4 with The Staxx Brothers at China Clipper in The O.
For the whole articale: http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2742 - Weekly Volcano

http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/view/112966 - Seattle weekly

I've got an interview with Decurrian for Seaspot.com coming up. If you don't know about him, check him out. The brother is blind and doing his rap thing REGARDLESS. Talk about inspiration! - Seattle Slim

Decurrian - Decurrian is a talented artist reppin' Vancouver. Sadly, I don't have his solo album. I'm waiting to get a copy from R.P.M.

"It's been highly anticipated
and they finally let me out the gate
so all you lame n*ggas better run, duck, escape
break me? - not even if you had sticks and stones
I walk alone, I don't need help when the drama is on..." - Decurrian from The Compilation - http://www.epinions.com/content_3329466500

The Brothers finally struck a chord two years later, when they put together a band that included one of their best friends, a blind black rapper with roots in Detroit, and known as Decurrian. A gentleman and a scholar himself, Decurrian (AKA DC) hailed most recently from the hilltops of Tacoma, where he cut his teeth on the experiences of the Street, and triumphed over his disability by writing 100s of verses solely on the canvas of his razor sharp intellect. He brought a story to tell and a stage presence that was truly a sight to be seen.

Armed with Decurrians authentic flows, DP Staxx’s bottomless bag of tricks, and JD Staxx’s stone cold musta, the boys went on a 10 month run. A hair raising California tour, founding the infamous MILFstock Festival, all while inspiring the locals papers to write them up at least a dozen times.

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