Omega Red (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Grant |
| Born | October 17, 1978 |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, NY, United States |
| Occupations | Rapper, Music producer,musical arranger,songwriter |
| Instruments | saxophone,keyboards |
| Years active | 2002–Present |
| Labels | Stay Grindin Inc. |
| Website | staygrindin.com |
O'Mega Red takes this name from a fictional character who first appeared in X-Men #4 (vol. 2, January 1992), created by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell.
O'Mega Red, also known as Robert Grant, is an African American rapper, CEO and record producer of The Stay Grindin Music Group,[1]' and an occasional actor. He is better known by his stage name O'mega Red, and takes the name for having red undertones in his hair and skin.[citation needed]
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[edit] Early life
O'Mega Red was born in Boston, Massachusetts, a native of Dorchester (St. Matthews Parish). His parents are of Native American, Black and Irish descent. He attended John F Kennedy Middle School in Randolph, MA. He is a graduate of Blue Hills Technical High School. After high school, Grant joined the Air Force. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.[citation needed]
[edit] Music career
O'mega Red started 2008 recording the single "Turn It Around", featuring William Raymond "Ray J" Norwood Jr. Following up with the success of this record, O'mega Red recorded three singles "She Luvs It," "Endz" and "Quota Boy" produced by Noel "Detail" Fisher of Konvict Muzik, for O'mega Red's forthcoming album Red October. Also for the album, Omega Red is honored to have recorded with living legend KRS One for the single "Hip Hop," produced by Duane "DaRock" Ramos. He collaborated with Rampage, CEO of the Flipmode Squad, on the track "Jump." His production team, The Jugganatuz recently remixed the title track of Donna Summer's hit album "Crayons" featuring his self and Ziggy Marley.[citation needed]
O'mega Red's music singles "Soul Clap," "Magic" and "Forever Young", have been spun by radio and club DJ's nationwide. He has also maintained his exposure through the release of two mixtapes, one of which was hosted by Boston's JAMN 94.5's DJ Roy Barboza and the second by DJ Sammy Smoove. O'mega Red has been featured in the Source Magazine for Best of the Best Underground Mixtapes, and was a top ten finalist in the Toyota Scion Next Up competition. O'mega Red's musical impact in the Boston scene has not gone unnoticed by the Boston Globe, which did a major feature on him in April 2007. [2]
[edit] Awards
O'Mega Red is a two time recipient of the New England Urban Music Awards Rap Artist of the Year (2006–2007). His production team the Jugganautz also won Producer of the year in 2006. Omega Red is a two time nominee for Lyricist of the Year by the Massachusetts Industry Committee Awards (2006–2007). [3] [4]
[edit] Film career
O'Mega Red played a small role as an orderly in the Paramount Pictures film Shutter Island directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio.[citation needed] He also played a gang member in the indie film Roid Rage, produced by Wicked Pissa films.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ stayy Grindin
- ^ Reynolds, Josh. "Putting the pieces back together". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2007/04/13/putting_the_pieces_back_together/. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.urbanmusicawards.org/omega-red.html
- ^ http://www.urbanmusicawards.org/home.html 2011
[edit] External links
[edit] Sources
• Article: Boston Hip Hop Fest Boston City Hall Plaza
• Profile: Omega Red at MySpace
• Article: NahRight News/Blog
• Article: TruConversations Blog
• Article: The Boston Globe
• Article: Austin Music Hall
• Article: FamCast
• Video: YouTube
• Video: Filmehd
• Video: Boston Hip Hop Artist - AOL Video
• Video: Wale, Omega Red, Daytona & Triple C Freestyle on Rock Me TV
• Video: Po Politikin
• Article: allhiphop.com
