It's kind of difficult to express who I am in so many words. Not that I don't know myself, I just know how complicated I can be. To put it simply, I'm evolution. The mistakes of my past is helping to create the solutions to my future. I've loved and lost, but learned how. I've flown and fell.
Everyday I'm getting closer to accomplishing my goals, one step at a time. As for my background...
Ic Flair a.k.a. Drunken Monkey King a.k.a. Icarado a.k.a. The Nature Boy a.k.a. The Heart-Break Kid Ic a.k.a Icarus a.k.a. The Model Ic Martel etc...
...is an artist from the section of North Philadelphia known as "The Badlands".
As a child he expressed his creativity through poetry which was written all over the walls of his humble home on Third and York.
When he started attending school, he was notorious for drifting off.
"Often times I would just stare out the window and think "Do I have to be here?". It's not like I was a dumb ass either, when the teacher would bring me back from "La-La-Land", I could repeat the entire lecture word for word. The material was beneath me."
While in school he accomplished notoriety for his works, and even managed to get one of his pieces published.
"It took me by surprise, the teacher submitted my piece, and they sent me a letter notifying me of the decision to publish. It felt great."
He was later encouraged by his brother
Super-producer/Emcee Mekz One "The Black Mage" to transfer his poetry over instrumentals, and write songs. This sparked a new found passion for song writing.
As an adult, he lived in Houston, Texas for a year. After returning home, he decided to peruse his artistry full time.
"I just dove in head first, I burnt all my ships so there was no retreat. Only survive or perish."
Mekz also introduced him to the "Thirsty Thursday Ciphers" where he learned the art of the Freestyle and Freestyle Battle(no writtens).
The Thursday Ciphers eventually grew to an event held in Medusa's Lounge, and he, after several years of strenuous growth has become one of the most talented artists Philadelphia has to offer.
Although many have described him as arrogant , he attests to being humble stating:
"I'm not the kind of guy that goes around dissin' people. I only acknowledge equals and idiots, your actions decide. I'm not trying to peddle you something, take it or leave it I'm here for a reason.
I'm a Lyricist with the philosophy that your words mirror your true intent and character. My rhymes are what represent me on a sonic scale, so I need my legend to remain in tact."
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IC 2 THA FLAIR! WHATS GOIN ON! HOPE 2 SEE YALL IN OCTOBER, WE GOT TIL THE 23RD 2 GET THAT GRIND RIGHT SO WE CAN BUILD PROPERLY, LOL! AND SHOULD KNOW WHAT I MEAN... INHALE... EXHALE
shit didnt get back till 4am,&i am getting up at 8am but i'm a champ! I got this! I'm gonna be relaxing at the beach with friends...thanks for the smoke offer,but rem i dont partake in that activity! Lol..ok ttyl..
Yup thats me,i always have 3pks of diff kind on me..ya know gotta keep it fresh&switching it up.. I been good&very busy with my son going to the beach,pool&boardwalk..I am going to the show 2mrw..are you?
Thanks ppls but truth be told you fellas rocked that stage on friday and your beats are banging! Mos def we do need to link up and create some insane ish! Keep in touch ppls.
whats good? thanks for add us to ur friends list just stopin by to put gangsta shit of our space in ur space and show love from NPlayaz let us know what do u think bout us and our music, leave a comment and we will reply asap
its good to see you holding it down homie...Im going to be putting together a tour for October i def would like to get to philly..Let me know of anything to hop on.
BACK HOME IN 5 DAYS MY DUDE! OOOOWWW! 
