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Nekro G
Nekro G Live on Stage in Santa Ana, Ca.jpg
Nekro G
Background information
Birth name Gerald Smith
Also known as Nekro G
Born (1983-09-20) September 20, 1983 (age 33)
Origin Riverside, California, United States
Genres Hip hop, West Coast
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1998–present
Labels Grim Reality Entertainment
Website grimrealityentertainment.com

Gerald Lee Smith (born September 20, 1983), better known by his stage-name Nekro G, is an American rapper, promoter, & record label owner from Riverside, California. He is currently signed to Grim Reality Entertainment, and is the owner of Wikid Funk Records founded June, 2003. [1]

Biography

Nekro G began writing and recording Hip-Hop music in 1998. At this time he started recording his first mixtape and performing at local Southern California shows with Darryl Bowman who rapped under "Dimesac D", together they formed a rap group called "Sinister-X". In Early 2002 they started D&S Records and released a mixtape that was given away for free entitled "Buried Memories". In June 2002 they met a kid Denis Sutar from Pomona who rapped under "Zero", they all clicked and shortly after Zero had joined Sinister-X and the trio began working on an album together entitled "Brain Dead Killaz LP". In February 2003, the group released "Buried Memories 2" of cuts that were not going on the main cd, it was also given away for free at shows. In the June of 2003 Sinister-X released "Brain Dead Killaz LP" and even went as far as to press a small quantity of physical cds professionally, however the day the album dropped all 3 members had inner conflict with each other and the group was disbanded and has never been reformed since.[2]

In July 2003, Nekro G formed his own music label, Wikid Funk Records & began recording a frenzy of new music. Since that time, he has released over 40 mixtapes, including 8 official solo album mixtapes, 10 Rant's & Ravings mixtapes, various group projects, and countless features and collaborations with other artists. Wikid Funk Records has had a revolving door of underground artists, including VD and Dr. Edrum, and is still supporting local IE artists such as Sonny Jonez. Nekro G has played numerous So Cal underground shows, including opening on Sik Mob's set at the Key club in Los Angeles for The Twiztid and KMK "Chaos and Chronic Tour" in 2012 and as Well as for playing both Westcoast Wickidfest shows (thrown by Grim Reality Entertainment and Netherworld Records and featuring Hopsin, Scum, Insane Poetry, Smallz One and JP Tha Hustler). Nekro G was Also in 2010 named RapChamp.com winner of there 2010 Rap Competition. [3] [4]

In early 2011, JP Tha Hustler collaborated with Nekro G for the song "Dogg," JP was happy with the song and Signed Nekro G to Grim Reality Entertainment, the song later appeared on Nekro G's debut EP. On June 19, 2011 Nekro G released his first professional CD on Grim Reality Entertainment Entertainment entitled "Real, Raw, Rap EP".[3]

In late December 2011 Nekro G released his first single for his next record, as well as his first real music video on YouTube entitled "Take The Trash Out" Nekro G also appeared multiple times on the Grim Reality compilation entitled "New Breed" that dropped on December 5 of 2011. [5]

He has also recorded verses for both JP Tha Hustler & VD's Albums both of which dropped at the Hardcore Hip Hop Show at the Vibe in Riverside June 23, 2012. [3]

Nekro G released a full length LP for Grim Reality Entertainment "Reel Street Musik" on October 13, 2012 at his CD Release Show in Riverside the same day. It Featured Collabs with VD, SlyzWicked, Sonny Jonez, JP Tha Hustler, and Insane Poetry.[3]

In October 2012 Nekro G was named "Best Hip Hop Artist in IE of 2012" in I.E. Weekly.[1] [3] [6][7] [8]

On October 31, 2012, Nekro G and Fellow Underground Artist Spek One, Two Cees, Dr. Edrum & SlyzWicked collectively released a new double LP mixtape entitled "Moodswing'n Vol.1" for free download on datpiff.com [7] [9] [10]

Personal life

Nekro G graduated from Glendora High School and attended Citrus College for music production. He currently resides in Riverside, Ca He is married and also has a daughter. He is a strong supporter of the hip hop movement and a Marijuana activist, as well as a legal medical Marijuana patient. [1]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • 2011: Nekro G – Real, Raw, Rap EP
  • 2012: Nekro G – Reel Street Musik LP

[3] [11] [12]

Digital Singles

  • 2011: Take The Trash Out

[3] [11]

Studio Albums Featured on

  • 2011: Tha Ghost – Amerika's Most Hated (Directors Cut)
  • 2011: Grim Reality Entertainment – New Breed Compilation
  • 2012: Taab Frio – Put it on My Taab EP
  • 2012: VD – Hardcore Hip Hop LP
  • 2012: JP Tha Hustler – 100% Hardcore LP

[3] [5] [13] [14]

Mixtapes

  • 2002: Sinister-X – Buried Memories
  • 2003: Sinister-X – Buried Memories 2
  • 2003: Sinister-X – Brain Dead Killaz LP
  • 2005: Nekro G – Dark Prophecies LP
  • 2005: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 1
  • 2006: Nekro G – Psychotic Poetry LP
  • 2007: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 2
  • 2007: IllLogical Madness (Nekro G & VD) – Open Mind Surgery LP
  • 2007: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 3
  • 2008: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 4
  • 2008: Nekro G – Straight out The Pen LP
  • 2008: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 5
  • 2008: Satans Sick Symphony LP(Nekro G, VD, Dr Ed, Tha Burden) – (Self Titled)
  • 2009: SWK Rydaz(Nekro G, VD, Dr Ed, Tha Burden) – Jack Yo Shyt LP
  • 2009: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 6
  • 2009: Nekro G – Final Chapter LP
  • 2009: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 7
  • 2009: IllLogical Madness – Absurd Thoughtz LP
  • 2009: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 8
  • 2009: The Gruntz LP – (Self Titled)
  • 2010: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 9
  • 2010: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 10
  • 2010: SWK Rydaz – Talkin Shyt LP
  • 2010: Satans Sick Symphony (Nekro G, VD, Dr Ed, Tha Burden) – Solo's & Sililoquys
  • 2010: SWK Rydaz – Fuck Yo Shyt LP
  • 2010: Nekro G – New Revelationz LP
  • 2010: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 11
  • 2010: Nekro G – Street Soldier LP
  • 2011: Nekro G – Torn Scriptures LP
  • 2011: Nekro G – Rants and Ravings 12
  • 2011: Riv Rydaz LP (Nekro G & Sonny Jonez) – (Self Titled)
  • 2011: Nekro G – West Coast OG LP

[1] [15]

Wikid Funk Mixtapes Featured on

  • 2009: Tha Burden – Tha Mutha Fxckin LP
  • 2009: VD – Infected LP
  • 2009: Dr Ed – The Dr I Sin LP
  • 2009: Arkahm Rejects – Out the Asylum LP
  • 2009: VD Presents – Tha Gruesome & Grotesque LP
  • 2010: Somoan Sweet Thang – Pimp Canes & Cocaine LP
  • 2010: Sons of Sam – Sons of Killaz LP
  • 2010: Wikid Funk Skunk LP: The Smokers CD
  • 2010: Bonified LP – (Self titled)

[1] [15]

Other Mixtapes Featured on

RapChamp Championship Series Mixtape Vol.2 [16]

  • 2007: Xplicit – Parental Advisory
  • 2007: Psypher – O.C. Soulja
  • 2011: Sonny Jonez - I Run Da Riv Vol.
  • 2012: Moodswing'n Vol. 1 (Double Disc LP)

Accolades

  • Best Hip Hop Artist in IE 2012 – IE Weekly[6]
  • 2010 Rap Champ – RapChamp.com [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Nekro G Official Facebook Like Page
  2. ^ Nekro G Official Myspace
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Grim Reality Entertainment Official Website Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Grim_Reality_Entertainment_Official_Website" defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Grim_Reality_Entertainment_Official_Website" defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Nekro G Rap Champ Awards
  5. ^ a b New Breed on Amazon
  6. ^ a b IE Weekly Website
  7. ^ a b Nekro G Facebook personal
  8. ^ Real Raw Rap on Amazon
  9. ^ Juggalo Nation Article
  10. ^ Moodswing'n on dat piff
  11. ^ a b Mog
  12. ^ Discogs.com
  13. ^ Taab Frio Put it on My Taab
  14. ^ Ghost amerikas most hated
  15. ^ a b Nekro G Discog
  16. ^ Rap Champ mixtape vol 2

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