NECRO
Hip Hop / Metal
Necro's story begins much like your typical hip-hop story. Raised in the Glenwood projects of Brooklyn, NY, he was poor and began selling drugs at the age of 16, got into hip-hop...blah, blah, blah. But Necro is anything but your typical rapper. While some of his biggest influences are hip-hop greats like Rakim, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, the harsh realities of his life also drew him to the sounds of bands like Slayer and Megadeth. This diversity of listening habits inspired him to create an original style of hip-hop he personally dubbed "Death Rap."
Beyond being just an artist, Necro is a true businessman. When he turned to making music, the lessons he learned hustling propelled him to independent success. If he isn't one of the most well known rappers in the underground scene, he certainly is the hardest working. He has made over $1,000,000 in sales with his label Psycho+Logical Records, selling CD's (Close to 300,000) and shirts from his apartment, through the support of indie retailers, small distribution companies and his self-run merch store. His newest album "Secret Society" is currently being recorded and set to be his best yet.
He has played shows with acts as diverse as RUN DMC, Sepultura, Kool Keith, Napalm Death, and Biohazard and collaborated with artists such as Vinnie Appice of Black Sabbath, DJ Starscream aka #0 of Slipknot, Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, Igor Cavalera of Sepultura, and Away from Voivod. He sold out The Scala in London last year and was invited back to play the world famous Astoria and Download Festival (This years headliners - Iron Maiden) in the UK later this year. He is also going to be a part of a major summer music festival this year in the US and plans to tour non-stop around the world after his record drops.
Necro may have the most dedicated followers in rap history. He strikes such a powerful chord with his fans that they permanently mark their bodies with tattoos of his name. He even has the pictures to prove it - thousands of them. Kids in 4 XL shirts support him and stand next to the 15 year old 'scene' kid in his super tight metal shirt. His art transcends genres.
