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Curtiss King

Dwan Howard, better known by his stage name Curtiss King[1] is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer based out of the Inland Empire. Signed to independent label, Black Cloud Music, King is also known for his productions credits with artists such as Murs, Noa James, Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist Ab-Soul, Glasses Malone, Mack 10 and more.[2]

Curtiss King
Curtiss King performing during the 2012 Paid Dues Festival
Background information
Birth nameDwan Howard
Also known asBaby Sinbad
OriginBellflower, Carson, Downey, Inland Empire, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer, songwriter
Years active2002–present
LabelsBlack Cloud Music, The Chill Palace
Websitehttp://www.CurtissKingBeats.com/

Biography Edit

Before 2003: Early life and career beginnings Edit

Curtiss King grew up as a shy child, particularly while attending Curtiss Middle school, he found ways to combat his insecurities by listening to music and getting lost in 90s sitcoms; giving him his stage name Curtiss King. From the beginning, with the help of a high school friend, YouTube, and a library card, Curtiss King set out to teach himself how to produce, engineer and write his own records, edit his own videos, design his own album covers, script his own websites, and build his brand from the ground up.[3]

2003–2008: Notorious Scholars and The Storm On Mars Edit

Shortly after graduating High School in 2003, Curtiss began creating and circulating numerous mixtapes to his Cerritos college classmates. After joining Myspace in 2005, he began to gain local popularity for his self pressed projects. In 2007 his production demand got a huge boost when he got a placement on the Vans Downtown Showdown Skate DVD as well as TDE artist Ab-Soul’s first project Longterm with the song “Watch Yo Lady" ft. K-Dot (Kendrick Lamar). Later that same year Curtiss King signed to Rocstarr Entertainment, an up-and-coming independent label run by producer Tae Beast and producer/engineer/songwriter Starr Lab based out of Inglewood. Under the imprint he released two well received street albums Notorious Scholars and The Storm On Mars which boasted features from Ab-Soul and Young Rook as well as production from Tae Beast. After a few years Curtiss and Rocstarr Entertainment parted ways, and once again he found himself having to grind it out alone.[4]

While working a part-time job, King soon began to attend Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa where he eventually earned his Entry Level Marketing Certificate. Shortly after his collegiate accomplishments, he lost both of his grandparents to Cancer. Seeking a brand new start, Curtiss eventually moved to the Inland Empire with his mother. From spitting acapellas at local poetry venues to entering beat contests, he made it a point to engage himself in this vibrant music scene.

2009– 2010: Black Cloud Music, Snick @ Nite and Jet Pack On E Edit

In 2009, he saw his fanbase and production demand skyrocketed after collaborating with and producing for highly acclaimed artist Noa James on his Sounds of A Monster and Ab-Soul’s Longterm 2. Shortly after these collaborations, King’s work eventually caught the attention of engineer/producer/rapper Jynxx, who approached King about signing to his independent label, Black Cloud Music. Under the Black Cloud Music imprint Curtiss began to gain nationwide exposure as an artist with the release of projects such as Snick @ Nite,[5] and Jet Pack On E.[6]

In 2010, King’s production began to take on a world wide exposure when he was invited to compete in the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle. Curtiss would also see additional exposure when he scored his first major label placement on Glasses Malone and Mack 10’s album Money Music.[7]

2011–present: Paid Dues Festival 2012, Atychiphobia Edit

In July 2011, King released his highly anticipated EP DIY (Do It Yourself), hosted by Ashley Outrageous.[8] Boasting indie favorites such as "Sinbad," "21Sev7n," and "PCC" with features from Dirty Birdy, Noa James, Faimkills, and Sean Faylon, DIY was the tipping point for Curtiss King's career.[9]

In late 2011, King was given the rare opportunity to produce for a live action video game trailer for the popular computer game "APB: Reloaded".[10]

After putting together a 97-day campaign to get on the lineup for the 2012 Paid Dues Festival, King was officially invited by hip hop artist Murs to perform on the Dues Paid Stage at the festival, ending a successful campaign. Shortly after performing at Paid Dues in April 2012, King made more noise a month later after producing Ab-Soul's single, "A Rebellion", featuring Alori Joh, from his highly anticipated album Control System, which went on to be number one on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts.[11][12][13]

On April 3, 2019, King released "Ratchets Still Jockin" as his first official single from his debut album AtyChiphobia – The Fear Of Failure, released during the summer of 2019.[14]

In 2020, King produced the entirety of Murs and Dee-1's 11-track album, He's the Christian, I'm the Rapper, released on September 18, 2020.[15]

Personal life Edit

Rapping since the age of 17 and producing since 18, King names artists such as Outkast, Sade, 2pac, Kanye West, Cameo, Zapp and Roger, Earth Wind and Fire, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and 80s synths as some of his inspirations.[16]

Discography Edit

  • President Howard (2007)
  • Notorious Scholars (2008)
  • The Storm On Mars (2009)
  • Snick @ Nite (2009)
  • Jet Pack On E (2010)
  • Big Drums Come Knockin (2010)
  • SlumBeautiful (2010)
  • D.I.Y. (Ep) (2011)
  • AtyChiphobia – The Fear Of Failure (2012)
  • Shut Your Trap (with Murs) (2014)[17]
  • Raging Waters (2015)

References Edit

  1. ^ Nobody Cares Show S3 # 9 Curtiss King, Qwestions, Scot Doubl[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  3. ^ Unsigned Hype: Curtiss King 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  5. ^ Ab-Soul – Longterm 2: Lifestyles Of The Broke & Almost Famous
  6. ^
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  9. ^ APB Reloaded Trailer Exclusive: Music by Chaundon & Curtiss Kingy[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Producer-Emcee Curtiss King Takes A Minute To Chat About Music And Marijuana 2012-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ SAN BERNARDINO: Paid Dues festival set for Saturday
  12. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  14. ^ A., Aron (September 19, 2020). "MURS & Dee-1 Team Up On "He's The Christian, I'm The Rapper"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  15. ^ Rightzones Radio interview w/ Noa James & Curtiss King about Paid Dues in the Inland Empire music scene
  16. ^ "Murs & Curtiss King "Shut Your Trap" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist, Download & Album Stream". 23 January 2014.

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Dwan Howard better known by his stage name Curtiss King 1 is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer based out of the Inland Empire Signed to independent label Black Cloud Music King is also known for his productions credits with artists such as Murs Noa James Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist Ab Soul Glasses Malone Mack 10 and more 2 Curtiss KingCurtiss King performing during the 2012 Paid Dues FestivalBackground informationBirth nameDwan HowardAlso known asBaby SinbadOriginBellflower Carson Downey Inland Empire California United StatesGenresHip hopOccupation s Rapper producer songwriterYears active2002 presentLabelsBlack Cloud Music The Chill PalaceWebsitehttp www CurtissKingBeats com Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Before 2003 Early life and career beginnings 1 2 2003 2008 Notorious Scholars and The Storm On Mars 1 3 2009 2010 Black Cloud Music Snick Nite and Jet Pack On E 1 4 2011 present Paid Dues Festival 2012 Atychiphobia 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 ReferencesBiography EditBefore 2003 Early life and career beginnings Edit Curtiss King grew up as a shy child particularly while attending Curtiss Middle school he found ways to combat his insecurities by listening to music and getting lost in 90s sitcoms giving him his stage name Curtiss King From the beginning with the help of a high school friend YouTube and a library card Curtiss King set out to teach himself how to produce engineer and write his own records edit his own videos design his own album covers script his own websites and build his brand from the ground up 3 2003 2008 Notorious Scholars and The Storm On Mars Edit Shortly after graduating High School in 2003 Curtiss began creating and circulating numerous mixtapes to his Cerritos college classmates After joining Myspace in 2005 he began to gain local popularity for his self pressed projects In 2007 his production demand got a huge boost when he got a placement on the Vans Downtown Showdown Skate DVD as well as TDE artist Ab Soul s first project Longterm with the song Watch Yo Lady ft K Dot Kendrick Lamar Later that same year Curtiss King signed to Rocstarr Entertainment an up and coming independent label run by producer Tae Beast and producer engineer songwriter Starr Lab based out of Inglewood Under the imprint he released two well received street albums Notorious Scholars and The Storm On Mars which boasted features from Ab Soul and Young Rook as well as production from Tae Beast After a few years Curtiss and Rocstarr Entertainment parted ways and once again he found himself having to grind it out alone 4 While working a part time job King soon began to attend Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa where he eventually earned his Entry Level Marketing Certificate Shortly after his collegiate accomplishments he lost both of his grandparents to Cancer Seeking a brand new start Curtiss eventually moved to the Inland Empire with his mother From spitting acapellas at local poetry venues to entering beat contests he made it a point to engage himself in this vibrant music scene 2009 2010 Black Cloud Music Snick Nite and Jet Pack On E Edit In 2009 he saw his fanbase and production demand skyrocketed after collaborating with and producing for highly acclaimed artist Noa James on his Sounds of A Monster and Ab Soul s Longterm 2 Shortly after these collaborations King s work eventually caught the attention of engineer producer rapper Jynxx who approached King about signing to his independent label Black Cloud Music Under the Black Cloud Music imprint Curtiss began to gain nationwide exposure as an artist with the release of projects such as Snick Nite 5 and Jet Pack On E 6 In 2010 King s production began to take on a world wide exposure when he was invited to compete in the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle Curtiss would also see additional exposure when he scored his first major label placement on Glasses Malone and Mack 10 s album Money Music 7 2011 present Paid Dues Festival 2012 Atychiphobia Edit In July 2011 King released his highly anticipated EP DIY Do It Yourself hosted by Ashley Outrageous 8 Boasting indie favorites such as Sinbad 21Sev7n and PCC with features from Dirty Birdy Noa James Faimkills and Sean Faylon DIY was the tipping point for Curtiss King s career 9 In late 2011 King was given the rare opportunity to produce for a live action video game trailer for the popular computer game APB Reloaded 10 After putting together a 97 day campaign to get on the lineup for the 2012 Paid Dues Festival King was officially invited by hip hop artist Murs to perform on the Dues Paid Stage at the festival ending a successful campaign Shortly after performing at Paid Dues in April 2012 King made more noise a month later after producing Ab Soul s single A Rebellion featuring Alori Joh from his highly anticipated album Control System which went on to be number one on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts 11 12 13 On April 3 2019 King released Ratchets Still Jockin as his first official single from his debut album AtyChiphobia The Fear Of Failure released during the summer of 2019 14 In 2020 King produced the entirety of Murs and Dee 1 s 11 track album He s the Christian I m the Rapper released on September 18 2020 15 Personal life EditRapping since the age of 17 and producing since 18 King names artists such as Outkast Sade 2pac Kanye West Cameo Zapp and Roger Earth Wind and Fire Jill Scott Erykah Badu and 80s synths as some of his inspirations 16 Discography EditPresident Howard 2007 Notorious Scholars 2008 The Storm On Mars 2009 Snick Nite 2009 Jet Pack On E 2010 Big Drums Come Knockin 2010 SlumBeautiful 2010 D I Y Ep 2011 AtyChiphobia The Fear Of Failure 2012 Shut Your Trap with Murs 2014 17 Raging Waters 2015 References Edit Nobody Cares Show S3 9 Curtiss King Qwestions Scot Doubl permanent dead link Your Favorite Rapper is Poor Interview With Indie Producer Curtiss King Archived from the original on 2011 05 01 Retrieved 2012 06 11 Featured Musician Curtiss King Archived 2012 05 08 at the Wayback Machine Unsigned Hype Curtiss King Archived 2012 04 22 at the Wayback Machine GUEST STAR I DIDN T WANT TO MAKE IT A CORNY PROJECT WHERE I M THE BLACK DOUG Archived from the original on 2011 11 20 Retrieved 2012 06 11 Ab Soul Longterm 2 Lifestyles Of The Broke amp Almost Famous Glasses Malone s Top Five Cash Money Albums Curtiss King D I Y EP Archived from the original on 2011 11 19 Retrieved 2012 06 11 Don t Let This Curtiss King D I Y Mixtape Slip Through the Cracks Archived from the original on 2011 09 15 Retrieved 2012 06 11 APB Reloaded Trailer Exclusive Music by Chaundon amp Curtiss Kingy permanent dead link Producer Emcee Curtiss King Takes A Minute To Chat About Music And Marijuana Archived 2012 04 13 at the Wayback Machine SAN BERNARDINO Paid Dues festival set for Saturday Ab Soul Control System Album Review Archived from the original on 2012 05 30 Retrieved 2012 06 11 Curtiss King Atychiphobia Commercial 1 Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2012 06 11 A Aron September 19 2020 MURS amp Dee 1 Team Up On He s The Christian I m The Rapper HotNewHipHop Retrieved September 20 2020 Rightzones Radio interview w Noa James amp Curtiss King about Paid Dues in the Inland Empire music scene Murs amp Curtiss King Shut Your Trap Release Date Cover Art Tracklist Download amp Album Stream 23 January 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Curtiss King amp oldid 1161010782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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