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D-Pryde
Russell Gilbert Llantino (born October 13, 1993), better known by his stage names D-Pryde and Dukke, is a 16 year old producer/writer/rap artist. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, the son of Rosalie Llantino and Gilbert Llantino, and is of Spanish and Filipino decent. Three years after his birth, his father walked out, leaving Russell, his older brother Gabriel, and his mother alone. Russell never saw his father again when he was growing up, and neither did his older brother Gabriel. He had moved to Brampton with his mother and brother to pursue a new life. Two years later, as a small child he had been exposed to West Indies music by his step father Frank Ravello, who had come in his life, not a moment late. As a young child, he became interested in hip-hop, performing and lip singing to artists such as Biggie, 2pac, and Eminem. Around the age of Ten Russell had found the ambition to rap, and was under the name " Dukke Wonder " and joining the group " Young and Fresh " around 2005, where his first song was released. Within the community, he frequently participated in neighbourhood freestyle battles. In This year of 2010 he was signed by Mars Music Group and DJ Suss One of Power 105.1 New York and has put out 4 mixtapes The Myspace Mixtape, The NHB Mixtape, The No Rly Now Mixtape, and The Extra Stuff Mixtape