Swagga Ryte

BIO
"...soon legend in the game/just call me mike jordan", these infectious lyrics spawned from a young lyricist are not just wishful words put to music its a way of life for YOUNG R. Born Jonathan Russell this witty lyricist draws inspiration from the harsh realities of an "interesting" upbringing, while being raised by his Aunt & Uncle on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. Writing rhymes became more than just a hobby and by the time he was 15 years old he was freestyling and battleing every "rapper" he could to expand his skills and hone is gift. This talented artist represents an explosion of hip hop that has recently encompassed his local area thanks to a local MC named Rayz, and as fate would have it he would later become an intricate piece to a orchestrated sound representing the Eastern Shore. This talented (20) twenty year old has won the fans over by competing in area talent shows as well as showcases in markets such as New Jersey and Maryland. He continues to work on his craft by performing as much as possible, creating new songs and working on his image. Being heavily influenced by such artist as Jay-Z for his witty flows, Nas for his conscientious lyrics, Kanye for his wordplay and Lupe Fiasco for his song content; Young R embodies the spirit of all these artist to create a sound that's marketable, energetic and fresh. This talented unsigned artist wont be unsigned for long, with upcoming showcases, performances and meetings with A&R reps of major records labels,