User:Curtisetreadwell

Curtis Edwardian Treadwell (born Auguest 31, 1982)better known by his stage name as T-WELL, is an American rap artist, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2011 with the release of his very first mixtape, intitled "Gold Standard: The Rumble in Zaire", a very unique project, in which he shows his respect for Muhammad Ali(former heavyweight boxing champion)and Ali's political and religious views. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, T-WELL, a former star football player, but career was stopped short due to injury, credits his personal afflictions, and his enviornment as his main source of inspiration. Jay-Z, Black Thought(The Roots), Nas, Talib Kweli, and Guru, are all artist he feels were very instrumental in his devotion to Hip-Hop. He also credits Lupe Fiasco for allowing him to sit in studio sessions, where he was able to see how much work goes into the production of good music. T-WELL was also very adamant, in stating, "Many artist get credit for being influential, but if it wasnt for producers and there sound, im not sure I would even be recording", crediting Kanye West, J-Dilla, and Rza for their classic instrumentals.