“What more can I say? I wouldn’t be here today if the old school didn’t pave the way.”
Something else would lead others to believe otherwise. With his own distinct and unique mix of old school and a love for music that is rooted in him, Ron D. is proving to the general hip hop audience that he is worth the listen. The self proclaimed “Broke Rap Star’s” swagger is enough to demand attention but the minute he spits one of his lines, it is clear that he will not be broke for long.
Born in Dubai and raised in Atlanta, Ron’s childhood always consisted of music. Growing up with a father who played piano, and saxophone and sang jazz, Ron’s future was bound to involve music. At the age of twelve Ron’s family migrated to Toronto which is where his love for producing and writing began to flourish. In 2005, Ron began to chase the spotlight and joined Brothers From Different Mothers, a band who’s music only boosted Ron’s already eclectic and diverse style. Fusing multiple sounds from grimy hip hop to deep soul and live band, BFDM competed and won in the Emergenza Festival’s Battle of the Bands in year claiming title for Best Band in Ontario.
After many shows at big Toronto venues such as Nathan Phillips Square, Dundas Square, Queens Park, Revival Nightclub, and performances at University of Toronto, York University, Centennial College, Mc Master University, Ryerson University, Ron began tasting a little bit of a solo artist’s career. In March 2008 Ron was sent to California to perform at an industry jam with reps from Vibe magazine, Universal, Sony, BMG where he schooled the crowd with some of his solo material. Upon coming back to Toronto Ron went into overdrive and became seriously inspired to work on more records.
This is where Ron’s solo career was put into gear. After the California performance, BFDM began seeing problems and the band split amicably due to creative differences. This only propelled Ron D. into pursuing his solo career. Ron went on to work permanently at Flow 93.5, Toronto’s number one radio station, after seven months of internship in promotions eventually leading to design and production. While interning he observed other artists and learned the inner workings of the music industry building his credentials and contacts to put towards future use.
By the fall of 2008 Ron put out his first radio single, his ode "Toronto" featuring Blake Carrington. Along with this track came an equally authentic music video representing what Toronto means to him. “The video is very old school. It shows Toronto at its best. From the TTC chimes to the scenes in Kensington Market and Dundas Square.” The song and the video stay true to what Toronto embodies for the artist. “Toronto is diverse and I’m trying to depict that in my video. It is the fourth biggest city which definitely means there’s multiculturalism.” Since the video circulated on Facebook, Myspace, and Ron D’s website (torontofresh.com) it has created quite the buzz.
Though Ron has been through a lot in this music industry it is only beginning and he knows this. He does not take any of the stepping stones along the way for granted as he knows it is all a part of a master plan. “God don't make mistakes, nothing is forced and this is why I am where I am today”. This is also why he’s only going to keep propelling forward towards days where he can look back at his earlier days as a “broke rap star” and smile.
Ron is now working on his EP set to release for summer 2010
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Hey, what's been going on! I know we don't talk much but I have been
working so hard on trying to finish this new album and I wanted to come
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