Boondox
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| Boondox | |
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 Boondox performing in 2006.
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| Birth name | David Hutto |
| Also known as | Turncoat Dirty Yung Dirt |
| Born | Richmond County, Georgia, United States |
| Origin | Covington, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2004—present |
| Labels | Psychopathic Records |
| Associated acts | Psychopathic Rydas |
| Website | Boondox.PsychopathicRecords.com |
David Hutto, also known as Boondox, is an American rapper from Covington, Georgia whose stage persona is that of a killer scarecrow. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.
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[edit] Biography
David Hutto was born in Richmond County, Georgia.[1] At the age of five, his uncle tried to kill him by drowning him in a swimming pool.[2] Hutto was not popular at his school, frequently got into fights and experimented with drug use.[2] He listened to heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Metallica and Sepultura, and played bass guitar in several local metal bands before seeking a solo career as a rapper under the name "Turncoat Dirty".[2] While selling cassettes of his early recordings at an Insane Clown Posse concert, the group took notice of his music, and after several phone calls with Joseph Bruce, Hutto was signed to Psychopathic Records, making him the first Southern hip hop performer on the label.[1]
On July 11, 2006, Hutto released his first album, The Harvest, featuring appearances from Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid. A music video was filmed for the album's first single, "They Pray With Snakes," directed by Bruce,[3] and Hutto toured with Blaze Ya Dead Homie to promote the album.[1] In 2007, Hutto released the extended play PunkinHed. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and #27 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[4] During the same year, he joined Psychopathic Rydas, performing under the name "Yung Dirt".[2] On May 13, 2008, Hutto released his second studio album, Krimson Creek, a more personal work drawing from his past.[2] It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #13 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #113 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Hutto is set to release his third studio album, South of Hell.[6]
[edit] Discography
- The Harvest (2006)
- Krimson Creek (2008)
- South of Hell (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Cordor, Cyril. "Boondox > Biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0xfixqwdldde~T1. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ a b c d e Friedman, David (July 2008). Interview with Boondox. Murder Dog.
- ^ "The Dirt". Psychopathic Records. http://boondox.psychopathicrecords.com/nc/page.php?page_id=dirt. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "Charts and awards for PunkinHed". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxftxzl5ldde~T3. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ "Charts and awards for Krimson Creek". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jvfrxzujldte~T3. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Hatchet Herald, Issue 4". Psychopathic Records. December 29, 2008. http://www.psychopathicrecords.com/hatchetherald/081229/index.html. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
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