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In many ways, MARVO is the ideal Hip-Hop/Rap Male Solo Artist, loved by the Mid-West, the Dirty South, the East and the West Coasts. This 20-year-old rap phenomenon stirs the emotions of the listener, relates to people from all walks of life and creates lyrical motion pictures in his music. His in depth insight into the politics of the streets revealed in his music, epitomize the city of Chicago. It is rare for a hardcore rapper to transcend the line between Hip-Hop and Rap, winning respect from hustlers and backpackers alike. There is substance behind his style, which is why he is loved by the streets, as well as the critics. His music explores the paradox of being trapped between his dark past and his bright future. Whether proclaiming himself “MARVO,” “MARVELOUS,” “VO” or “M-ELEVEN” (for his rapid fire flow!), his rhymes celebrate surviving, reveal the temptation to deal drugs and the risks of hustling, the inevitable violent encounters, the frustrations of struggling everyday just to keep your head above water, but still manages to convey his beliefs and values. He provides an introspective view of the streets, explaining the hood, instead of just exploiting it.

He overcame considerable obstacles during his extremely dramatic life, before exploding on to the scene with masterful delivery, unmatched lyricism and street savvy! Born, Ralph Metcalf, son of an ex-drug-dealer and raised by his young single black mother and her well known gangster “live-in” boyfriend, MARVO was unable to resist the lure of fast money, so he traded classrooms for the rough streets of Harvey World, an extension of the Wild 100’s area of Chicago. He spent most of his days soaking up the street ideology, stories and the life lessons of the drug dealers, killers and high-ranking members of organized crime characterized in his rhymes. One hot summer night an event occurred that would change MARVO’s life forever. After just barely escaping the bullets of a rival gang, still full of adrenaline, MARVO was accidentally shot by a member of his own crew. Less than a year later, MARVO awoke one morning to an empty house. His mother, his siblings, the furniture and all their belonging were gone. Like an eagle drops it’s young from the nest to either fly or perish, his mother packed up and moved while he slept, abandoning him and leaving a teenage MARVO to fend for his self. Shortly thereafter, MARVO’s star potential began to steer him away from the hood and into the studio.

In 2006, MARVO burst on to the scene with over 600 spins on WPWX Power 92 and 107.5 WGCI mixshows in Chicago! He got over a 100 spins on XM Radio 66 RAW “Shine.” He was featured on the 2007 VIBE/BET Hoops & Hip-Hop Tour (11 cities) with Fabolous, Lloyd, Monica & Cheri Dennis. He competed at the Tag Records/Def Jam “Survival Of The Fittest Battle” in Philadelphia and ranked second, only to come back to Chicago and take first place and $5,000 at home.

MARVO has teamed up with Multi-Platinum Producer Don Cannon (Outkast, 50 Cent Maroon 5, Young Jeezy, G-Unit), Multi-Platinum Producer DJ Khalil (50 Cent, Jay-Z, Fabolous, Game), Multi-Platinum producer Buckwild (50 Cent, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G, The Game), SC (Game, Diddy, Mobb Deep), Prolyfic (Lupe Fiasco), Boogz (DMX, Bump J) and Kosine (Kanye West, Mysonne, Mims) to work on his Street Albums/Mixtapes and debut album.

Although he experimented with street hustling and gang life, MARVO has earned his respect and street credibility by developing the gift of storytelling, crafting his own style, delivering hard-hitting urban commentary with street savvy beyond his years. He’s honest about his struggles, mistakes and the losses he’s taken in the past. His gritty narratives and cinematic rhymes about the violent life of organized crime communicate the dark side of Chicago made famous by Al Capone, Sam Giancana, Jeff Fort and Larry Hoover. The untold story of America’s “Second City,” Chicago and the chronicles of a young man struggling to survive with his “Back Against The Wall.”

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