User:DEAP(Rap Recording Artist)

Early Life
DEAP didn't have much of a childhood and was a very troubled teen. From the ages of 11-21 DEAP struggled with the negative influence of the street life, involved in crime, drug dealing, and violence. DEAP spent most of his teenage years in reform schools, behavior modification programs, youth detention, and eventually jail. In 2005 DEAP was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident that almost ended his life. Throughout his negative experiences DEAP was self rehabilitated and states: "Music is what gave me hope and kept me sane. Its all I had. The only thing that I could trust. I fell in love with the process of learning and developed a broader vision. I was determined to be a successful recording artist and entrepreneur. I began to study business and apply myself. I had to learn how to endure drudge work and use my negative experiences to propel me."

Musical Style
With very distinct vocals and potent delivery, DEAP is able to pierce the ears of his listeners without having to compromise the content or quality of music over any specific production. Unlike most artists, DEAP evolves with today’s music which enables him to continue to sell records and maintain a promising career. Due to his unique vocal texture and versatile word play, listeners are to able to indulge and memorize his lyrics quickly as they find a voice in him, one that expresses what they think but are unable to verbally translate. DEAP is known for his glorification of both struggle and success with no support system as well as creating a reversed perspective that allow his fans to relate to his everyday life experiences. Extremely versatile and marketable, he has acquired a unique fan base and broad demographic which allows him to catapult against competitors in multiple markets beyond music entertainment. He links bar for bar, with smooth transitions, while his pronounciations and emphasis on syllables provide a crisp sound and unique flow. His clever word play keeps an audience interested and entertained as he takes rest in between his melodic and choppy flows, allowing for a stronger stage presence and vocal. His verse structure is very unique as DEAP does not physicall write music.

Music Influences
In a previous interviews DEAP stated that he listens to all genres of music. He refers back to the Hip-Hop golden era in the early 90's where he says that those albums inspired his creativity, flow, and career. DEAP began writing and recording music in 1993-1994. He had discussed the albums that sparked his interest in music those years:

1993
 * Nas- Illmatic
 * Wu-Tang- Enter the Wu 36 Chambers
 * Snoop Dogg- Doggystle
 * Naughty By Nature- 19 Naughty III
 * Onyx- Bacdafucup
 * 2pac- Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
 * Lords Of The Underground- Here Comes The Lords
 * Cypress Hill- Black Sunday
 * Fat Joe- Represent
 * A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders

1994 & more.
 * Nas- Illmatic
 * Biggie Smalls- Ready To Die