Marc Dub
Atlanta, GA | Established. Jan 01, 2009
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With a knack for music, Marc Dub’s building a repertoire for himself in the industry. Boasting a pioneering sound along with a dynamic stage presence, this artist’s music is turning eyes and ears. This is one artist that you’ll want to keep up with and follow his career. High impact moves are being made by Marc Dub, and it won’t be long before he’s a household name.
The lyrically gifted and diverse southern hip hop artist from South Carolina who now resides in Atlanta, GA is capturing the listener’s ears as well as captivating them on stage with his high energy performances accompanied by his very own live band. Marc Dub has performed at the Atlanta Hip Hop Awards (2016) and on 3 stages at the A3C Festival (2016). Upcoming performances include the Atlanta Hip Hop Day and the Las Vegas Hip Hop Awards.
Marc Dub is also appearing on television as a cast member on the reality TV show Making It In Atlanta and as a featured performer on TV talk show The Tea. In addition, he’s also slated to open up for The Weeknd in April. His album Be Great is available everywhere music is sold or streamed digitally. - Rude Boy Lifestyle Magazine
Skilly: How were you able to start your journey in the entertainment business? Where did this all start?
Marc Dub: It all started in the military for me actually. I used to freestyle to pass the time while in boot camp for the US Navy. It quickly became apparent that I was a lot better than the majority of the people around me who had been doing this sort of thing for a few years. Eventually I purchased some portable recording equipment while out to sea, set up a studio on the ship, and recorded my first CD right there on the ship. And the rest is history.
What is the greatest challenge you face in today’s entertainment business? How do you overcome them?
The biggest challenge I believe I’m faced with is just the overpopulation of artists. The market is so filled up with people trying to break into the business that it’s hard to differentiate yourself from the masses.
How is the music scene like in your hometown? What do you like about it and what don’t you like?
It’s hard to say being that I’m currently living in Atlanta, GA instead of my hometown of North Augusta, SC. I think the music scene back home at least at the time I left was really beginning to take shape. There is definitely a lot of talent and I think it’s just a matter of time before someone sheds light on the area.
Where do you think the future of music is going to be? How do you feel artists can be more a part of it?
I think the future of music is bright. It seems as though lyricism and storytelling and wordplay are all making a serious comeback and that for me is exciting.
What advice can you give to other upcoming artists and musicians trying to achieve success?
My advice to upcoming artists would be to stay humble, stay motivated, and stay working. There will always be someone more talented than you, but hard work beats talent. Stay the course, continue to work hard and fight for your dream; keep the right people around you.
What inspires you to write your next song?
I draw inspiration from everyday life. Humans are complex individuals with different emotions and feelings. We all fight our own battles and have our own victories and defeats. Mine can be completely different from yours, but when you hear something that relates your situation to mine it resonates and that to me is inspiration in and of itself.
What are the steps you take to make a song?
Once I hear the production, I listen to try to get a feel of where I would like to go with the particular verse or hook. Then after I figure out what I want to talk about it all just kinda flows out from there.
What do you think makes a great song?
When you can perfectly capture the moment of emotion and put it into a song. Then when it hits the listener’s ear, if they can identify with that emotion and continue to feel it each time they listen to it as if it were still their first time hearing it, then you know you created a dope record.
Where can we connect with you? Can you give us your social media links and where we can contact you?
YouTube: www.youtube.com/marcdubtv
Facebook: www.facebook.com/marcdubmusic
Instagram: www.instagram.com/marcdubmusic - Skilly Magazine
Discography
Be Great - 2016
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Being a storyteller is easy. Living through the struggle and expressing what you’ve been through in a rhythmic form is very different. Nominated for best male artist in 2010 Marc Dub is an earthquake in this industry. He’s been doing music for about 10 years. It all started in Naval boot camp just playing around with the idea of it as he got better and better. By 2005 he had returned home, bought himself some studio equipment, and started selling his voice to the people taking music seriously. Marc Dub is motivated by some of the industry greats like Jay Z, Joe Budden, J. Cole, and Rick Ross. With a mix like that, who wouldn’t shake the industry? Honesty in music is something Marc enjoys as well as strives for and achieves each time he gets behind the microphone. He believes that "If you can’t be true to yourself then you can’t be true to your music." Marc Dub has worked with some amazing people. Max Payne Shawty and S.W.I.D Gang, Young Flecther, and Crate Digginz just to name a few. He lives each day of his life one day at a time. He thinks for the moment, and feeding his family. Marc Dub loves that people’s lives can be changed through words. Driving this great rap artist is the fact that he was given a gift. A musically blessed gift that he feels should be shared with the world. He has an amazing story to tell you. So sit back and enjoy.
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