On Oct 7th, 1983 in Westchester NY, Justin Simmons was born. Justin grew up on 180th and Valentine in the Bronx, under the roof of Evyone Simmons. Listening to role models such as RUN DMC, KRS ONE, Biggie Smalls, Boot Camp Click and Jay-Z just to name a few, he realized he had a passion for hip hop. At age ten, Justin moved to Westchester NY, where his mother had plans to get him a better education. Walking around the streets rapping about everything he saw, from violence on the streets to rich folks in their fancy cars, he slowly developed his own flow. The streets of New York became his learning center for life. At age seventeen Justin and his mother moved out to South Carolina to live a more peaceful life away from the fast pace of New York. Justin would fully develop his flow and persona as SOS the Don, under the wing of his family members who were also breaking into the music business.
Returning back home to NY by himself to finish up high school, SOS began showing people what he was made of. Participating in rap battles at local bars and clubs or just challenging other artist on the streets, SOS quickly made a name for himself. After walking away with his first cash prize at a local bar freestyle competition, he was convinced it was time to start hitting the studio. He recorded his first track “Get Your Face Slapped” a catchy southern track with an up north twist. SOS would later perform the track as an opening act for South Carolina natives CODE REDD at Myrtle Beach bike week and again at Club Millennium in Silver Spring, MD.
After featuring on a “Best of Westchester” mix tape in 2000, SOS was introduced to a local producer by the name of DJ Stalin, who was trying to start his own independent label. In mid 2000, Hood Noise Production was born. With in house production from DJ Stalin, SOS’s only focus was to be in the studio as much as possible, working on as many projects as he could. Later that year Hood Noise Production would put out their first mix tape together “Light from the Dark”. This project allowed SOS to show the public what he was fully capable of as an M.C. His authentic flow, energy and word play assured listeners of SOS’s hunger and passion. SOS dropped his latest project “Montega’s dat Dope” in 2007. Along the way SOS has worked with plenty of local and out of town artist up and down the east coast, Including rising stars such as Fuego(chosen few), Gordo Brega(DTO), Bronx native R&B singer A.R and plenty more.
With over 200 songs recorded SOS and Hood Noise production are currently focusing on the Debute album which they plan to release in 2010. Hunger, passion and dedication are what make SOS the artist he is. A New York native with down south influence allows SOS to separate himself and bring a unique sound to hip hop.
SOS PERFROMING HIT SINGLE "WHITE GIRL" ALONG SIDE HARD BODY (live @ 2009 MANIFESTO IN ATL)
SOS FT. CHOICE (live @ 2009 latin festival in silver spring, MD)
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