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Double AB's BIO:
"Time doesn't actually speed up in the Rotten Apple, but the whole world can change in a New York minute. At the epicenter of world finance, culture and art, if you bat an eyelash an entire lifetime might slip by. That turbulent energy and gritty edge is exactly what Double AB, the Upper West Side's sharpest sword, brings to his music.
Born in New York City, raised in its public school system during the city's infamous '80's crack epidemic, Double AB, indeed has a story to tell. "Growing up in New York you're exposed to all these different characters and situations," AB explains. "I want my music to reflect all the different sides of my personality and the city i grew up in...'cause one directly affected the other."
An MC since age eleven, Double AB slowly built a reputation for rocking the mic at local parties and small time venues. By his teenage years he had garnished the interest of radio stations and national publications. In the fall of '98 Double AB's demo came into the hands of those who worked for Blaze Magazine, a subsidiary of Vibe. Impressed, they quickly invited AB to compete in their next "Blaze Battle", hip-hop's premiere MC battle venue at the time. Entering as a nobody, he left with respect as one of four semi-finalists, defeating some of underground rap's most beloved heroes to get there. Double AB fielded several offers from labels that night, and was even invited back a year later for Blaze's "Best of the Best" battle, where he again impressed the crowd by putting more battle victories under his belt.
Apparently national publications were not enough for AB, because he soon had his sights set on television. In the spring of '01 he was invited by MTV to battle two competitors at once in the live Direct Effect freestyle battle. Viewed by millions the appearance brought notoriety to Double A, for his slick metaphors and dead on hilarious punch lines. AB would return to MTV in battle mode once again, appearing in the network's first ever large scale MC battle, in late may '03. Out of the whopping 1000 competitors, AB used his wit and seasoned battle experience to earn himself a spot in the top 10 MC's.
Having proved his ability in the battle arena Double AB devoted the rest of his time to making songs. Weary of record label politics, he Released his first full length album, "New York Minute", in 2002 on his own label imprint, which went on to sell a few thousand copies. For his next release he teamed with Bronx bred producer/DJ/rapper Scram Jones, known for his production work for artists such as Notorious B.I.G., The Clipse, Mariah Carey and Lloyd Banks, just to name a few. Scram agreed to host AB's '05 mixtape, "Blazed & Amused", which featured guest spots from underground legends such as Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Dom Pachino of Wu-Tang's Killarmy, and Hangar 18.
On the heels of this release Double A was invited to appear on the higly acclaimed "Best Damn Rap Tour". The Scion sponsored 40 city tour was headlined by the Wu-Tang Clan's GZA, and featured Cannibal Ox and C-Rayz Walz, as well as Double AB himself. Having ripped up stages across the country, AB returned to New York and teamed with super producer Dub Sonata to prepare for his next commercial release: Dedication. This highly anticipated follow up album is due to hit the streets shortly, and not a minute too soon. Talk to any Double AB fan. He will confirm that once hooked on AB's music it's impossible not to fiend for more. And Double AB's lyrical intoxicant gets more and more potent with every batch. Word.
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