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| origin = [[Little Rock|Little Rock]], [[Arkansas]], [[Arkansas (U.S. state)|Arkansas]], United States <ref name=powerbeat></ref> |
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| instrument = [[Vocals]] |
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| genre = <!-- Main genres only! No subgenres --> [[hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[rock music|rock]]<ref name=lionpride>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionpridemusicgroup.com|}}</ref> |
| genre = <!-- Main genres only! No subgenres --> [[hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[rock music|rock]]<ref name=lionpride>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionpridemusicgroup.com|title=Lion Pride Music Group Official Website}}</ref> |
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| occupation = [[rapping|Rapper]], [[record producer]], [[businessman]] |
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Hunter Beard | |
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| Origin | Little Rock, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States [1] |
| Genres | Hip hop, rock[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, businessman |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present [2] |
| Labels | Lion Pride Music Group, [2] |
| Website | hunterbeard |
"Hunter Beard" (born July 28, 1981) is an American rapper, record producer, businessman and controversial public figure, from Little Rock, Arkansas. He has both an extensive criminal history and several stints in prison through his early teens to early twenties but has made a positive life change through music, business and charitable acts. Hunter is based out of the South Bay of Los Angeles with his wife. He is best known for the radio single "Want it with us"[1] and the YouTube video for the song "When you come home". [3]
Early Life
Suspended several times throughout his early high school years, he eventually dropped out of high school in the 10th grade and later earned a GED while incarcerated at Cummins Penitentiary.[1]
Criminal Past
Hunter has an extensive criminal past. His record includes fourteen felony counts ranging from robbery to drugs. At thirteen, Hunter began selling drugs. This began a near decade long of bad decisions and issues with the law. Four years later, at 17, Hunter was sentenced to his first of three prison terms for robbery.[4]
Music Career
Beginnings
During his last stint in prison, Hunter dictated lyrics on a handheld voice recorder. Knowing he needed to find a passion outside of prison and to avoid falling back into old habits once he was released, hip-hop became an obsession. A prison guard who heard his recordings approached him about what he planned to do after he was released. She expressed that she could help connect him with the music promoter Flipside Entertainment. After listening to his recordings, the promoter offered him the chance to open for Chris Brown. Unfortunately, Hunter was not released in time. Yet, with validation of his skill in hand, he persevered through the remainder of his sentence with a new found drive to exit prison with a positive focus and to create music.[5]
The Definition
In 2006 Hunter met fellow Little Rock, Arkansas Rapper Big Kennedy and formed The Definition. The two began recording the album "Music for the Def". From that album, the song "Want it with us" became the first single airing on both Arkansas radio station Hot 96.5 and Power 92. Power 92 called Hunter on air to play the song on the "Pump It or Dump it". The song was unanimously voted to stay with 100% of the votes in favor. The song then spread across the states of Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida.[1]
Move to LA 2008 - 2012
Upon moving to Los Angeles Hunter began building a fan base by playing at the many notable venues of the Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Strip like Whiskey A Go Go and The Viper Room. He setup a clothing line and married his long-time girlfriend. [6] L.A. Weekly took notice and writer Rebecca Haithcoat dubbed Hunter a born hustler.[4]
From there Hunter and his business partner Keddy Mac started to put out videos like "All I Know"[7] and "No Hope for The Man". [8]
In 2011, Anonymous Talent interviewed Hunter in his home base of Hermosa Beach, California. He discussed how his music has multiple styles and tries to avoid sticking to one song type and instead try new things.[9]
It was during this time a fan created his most popular video to date on YouTube for the song "When You Come Home".[3] The video and song drove to the heart of those loved ones away at war. In an interview with the web series Discover, Hunter tells how the song was quick to be written as it came from his real life experience of being apart from his wife while in prison. Though the similarities are vast, he felt it could be related to the experience of a family separated by war.[10]
Discography
Studio Albums
- Scars (2007)Released Exclusively Online
- Music for the Def by The Definition"" Hunter Beard & Big Kennedy (2008)
- Solar Bipolar(2011)
Appears on
- “Get Hypnotized” Music Hustle 3 featuring Lil’ Wayne, Too Short & Ying-Yang Twins[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Stewart, Shae (2008). "Power of the Beat". http://www.syncweekly.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b c "Lion Pride Music Group Official Website".
- ^ a b "Military Tribute - "When You Come Home" by Hunter Beard". youtube.com. 2011.
- ^ a b Haithcoat, Rebecca. "Hunter Beard is a 14 time felon from Arkansas trying to make it in LA". http://www.laweekly.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Khatchadourian, Alex. "From rap to rock- Lyricist Hunter Beard". easyreader.com.
- ^ Stewart, Shea (March 27, 2012). "Hip-hop hustling out West".
- ^ "All I know" (YouTube). August 20, 2011.
- ^ "No Hope for the Man" (YouTube). January 25, 2012.
- ^ "Hunter Beard "STUNT" Interview - ATtv" (YouTube). AnonymousTalentProd. September 20, 2011.
- ^ Kathria Tizon and Leann Bowen (2011). Discover/Hunter Beard (Vimeo).