User:Button Up Gang

Created in 2011 in Pittsburgh when Ace Cettaveti changed the name of the group from the Psychotic Assassins, the Button Up Gang is comprised of budding lyricists Ace Cettaveti,Tommy Cippriani and Donald Corleone. Drawing buzz ever since their first performance as a group in Wellsville, Ohio and the release of their first mix tape, Successful Failures, the Button Up Gang undoubtedly is the premier rap group of tomorrow.

Ace Cettaveti draws his lyrics from his challenging development years, in which he was raised solely by his mother and moved frequently from his birthplace in Phoenix to Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and New Jersey. Although he dropped out of high school in 2006, Derek is dedicated to realizing his musical dreams. His musical influences include Tupac, Eminem, Willy Northpoole, Cassidy, DMX, Dr. Dre, Funkdoobiest, B-Real (Cypris Hill) and the Wu-Tang Clan, and he sounds like DMX, Ace Hood and The Game.

Working with Ace since 2005, Tommy Cippriani has a diverse set of musical talent, as he has the ability to create rap and rock music. Born in Beaver, Pennsylvania, he has been to jail twice but is determined to never find himself behind bars again. Hoping to be recognized someday for his talent, he has been developing his craft ever since he began rapping at age nine. Influenced by Drake, 9th Wonder, Lupe Fiasco, Eminem and Wiz Khalifa, he sounds like Drake, Jadakiss and John Young.

Rapping for ten years, DJ aka Donald Corleone joined Ace and Tommy in 2011 to form the Button Up Gang. Born in Pittsburgh, the 21-year-old has more life experience than his age dictates; he is a father of two and earned his GED after dropping out of high school. Adding his own style to his influences of Eminem, Dr. Dre, Tupac, Trae, South Park Mexican and Bone Thugs N Harmony, his sound is similar to Three 6 Mafia, MJG and Bun B.

The Button Up Gang draws from its troubled past to create a sound ahead of its time. The Button Up Gang is the trendsetter of rap music. Join the movement.