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LIL GOONEY

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Lil Gooney

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Rico Horton(born April 09, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Gooney, is an American rapper and CEO of Stoopid Swagg Entertainment. He debuted in 2008 with Unspoken Truth and followed with mixtapes such as Money Talks in 2009 and Gooney's World in 2009. In March 2010, his album East Charlotte and Gutta Goon was finalized to be released through the year.

Before his career, Lil Gooney served time in jail for legal issues. While serving a year term for procession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, he was able to secure his dream by writing over 700 song.

Biography

Horton was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and lived with his single mother and sister in Girer Town. There he met Donald McCalley, who is a fellow Charlotte rapper known as Coogie Killa currently serving time for armed robbery. Horton also sold crack on the streets while committing armed robberies for several years before getting busted and having to say good bye to the street hustle he had known for so long. Every since Rico Horton was in middle school, he had enjoyed writing, and rapping. He opened Stoopid Swagg Entertainment after he saw his ringtones were frequently downloaded and music was being played on the local streets of Charlotte. In 2009, he released his independent debut album entitled Gooney's World, which featured rap artist Coogie Killa and Big Stacks who is currently serving time for an armed robbery as well. Gooney's World included the hit single "Dirty Money". The song peaked at 644 downloads on Myxer, and 13.64% of New York Jango Radio Jango (website) listeners playing the hit track. The official remix of "Let em' Hate" featuring Coogie Killa brought in 836 plays through Reverbnation ranking Lil Gooney at #3 for Charlotte, NC rap artist.

He has appeared on the remixes of the songs "Snitchin" by Young Ford, "Killa Season" by Big Stacks and "Free Money" by Kush Pack (he has made 11 guest appearances in total for 2009).

Discography

Main article: Lil Gooney discography

Studio albums

* 2008: Unspoken Truth * 2009: Money Talks * 2009: Gooney's World * 2010: East Charlotte * 2010: Gutta Goon

External links

* Official Website

* Lil Gooney at Myspace * Lil Gooney at Youtube

Lil Gooney
Lil Gooney

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rico Horton(born April 09, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Gooney, is an American rapper and CEO of Stoopid Swagg Entertainment. He debuted in 2008 with Unspoken Truth and followed with mixtapes such as Money Talks in 2009 and Gooney's World in 2009. In March 2010, his album East Charlotte and Gutta Goon was finalized to be released through the year.

Before his career, Lil Gooney served time in jail for legal issues. While serving a year term for procession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, he was able to secure his dream by writing over 700 song.

Biography

Horton was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and lived with his single mother and sister in Girer Town. There he met Donald McCalley, who is a fellow Charlotte rapper known as Coogie Killa currently serving time for armed robbery. Horton also sold crack on the streets while committing armed robberies for several years before getting busted and having to say good bye to the street hustle he had known for so long. Every since Rico Horton was in middle school, he had enjoyed writing, and rapping. He opened Stoopid Swagg Entertainment after he saw his ringtones were frequently downloaded and music was being played on the local streets of Charlotte. In 2009, he released his independent debut album entitled Gooney's World, which featured rap artist Coogie Killa and Big Stacks who is currently serving time for an armed robbery as well. Gooney's World included the hit single "Dirty Money". The song peaked at 644 downloads on Myxer, and 13.64% of New York Jango Radio Jango (website) listeners playing the hit track. The official remix of "Let em' Hate" featuring Coogie Killa brought in 836 plays through Reverbnation ranking Lil Gooney at #3 for Charlotte, NC rap artist.

He has appeared on the remixes of the songs "Snitchin" by Young Ford, "Killa Season" by Big Stacks and "Free Money" by Kush Pack (he has made 11 guest appearances in total for 2009).

Discography

Main article: Lil Gooney discography

Studio albums

* 2008: Unspoken Truth * 2009: Money Talks * 2009: Gooney's World * 2010: East Charlotte * 2010: Gutta Goon

External links

* Official Website

* Lil Gooney at Myspace * Lil Gooney at Youtube