Music
Press
Daniel Gray-Kontar: He could easily be a top seller for any record label willing to put the dollars into marketing him. - Cleveland Scene
John Soeder: He just maybe the hip-hop artist to put the midwest back on the map. - The Plain Dealer
Kween: MR 44 is one of the illest Mc's out of the midwest. - www.indiefive.com
Jeff Niesel: MR 44 never settles for one style, embracing gangsta beats as well as pop harmonies, works to his advantage. - www.clevelandscene.com
Discography
*2001- Single "Make It Vibrate" reached #9 on billboards "Hot Rap Singles"
*2003 - Single "Remember Me" was placed on the "Atlantis Music Compilation Disc"
Single "Shining Son" appeared on a BMI cd sampler.
*2005 - As a member of rap group "Fahrenheit" released an album entitled "Life Story"
*2007 - Released 1st album "Man Up"
Released 1st mixtape "Get To Know Me" with the Worlds Famous DJ Jack Da Rippa.
5 time golden mic champion at open mic competition held in Cleveland, Ohio.
*2008 - I-Spit competition winner.
Released 2nd album "The Hip-Hop Hero"
Ohio Hip-Hop Awards nominee for "Best Lyricist"
2nd place winner at the "New Music Seminar & Showcase" held in Cleveland, Ohio.
50MICS tournament winner of New York City.
Skope Magazine "Artist 2 Watch"
2nd place winner in the "Get Your Buzz Up" showcase held in New York City.
3rd place winner in Protege Magazine "Storm Watch" showcase.
Released mixtape "I Am Hip-Hop" with the Legendary DJ Showtime.
Became one of ten 50MICS Approved Artist.
Appeared on "Hate Money Radio" with DJ Bedtyme 357.
Featured performer in Newark, NJ at the Hip-Hop appreciation day conference with KRS-One & www.shadesradio.com.
Featured performer in Miami, Fl with 50MICS.
Appeared several times on www.allhiphop.com.
Released mixtape "Industry Certified" with the Worlds Famous DJ Jack Da Rippa.
Released 3rd album "Birth Of An MC".
Underground Music Awards nominee for "Midwest Artist Of The Year" held in New York City.
Ohio Hip-Hop Awards 3 x nominee for "Best Male Artist", "Best Mixtape Artist" and "Best Album"
*2010 - Named in top 100 indy artist of 2009.
In the studio making hits with super producer Thr3efourteen of Megabeats international, working on new album entitled "Now Or Never"
Touring all around the country with 50MICS/TOPMICS for the entire summer of 2010...
Also this May MR.44 is the Opening Act in the 4 city "I Am Hip-Hop Tour" headlined by KRS-One. Newark, NJ 05/16/- Long Island, NY 05/19 - East Orange 05/21/ - and Philly 05/23/ 2010.
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Bio
MR.44 was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After entering into many competitions he has built an impressive fan base.
He’s opened for artists such as Naughty by Nature, MC Lyte, Dana Dane, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Outkast, Gucci Mane, Young Dro, Flobots, and the list goes on and on and on. He is one of the top 100 indie artists of 2009. He was also nominated for “Midwest Artist Of The Year” at the underground music awards held in New York City in 2009. Plus in his hometown at the Ohio Hip-Hop Awards the nominations kept on coming, including “Best Male Artist”, “Best Mixtape” and “Best Album”. MR.44 is full of raw talent, with outrageous appeal to not only the hip-hop audience but has swaggered into the rap and R & B scene as well.
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