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| BACKROUND INFORMATION Birth name: Dominique Addison Also know as: Truth, and Young D Born: March 31, 1991 Origin: Wilmington, Delaware U.S.A Genre(s): Rap, and R&B Occupation: High School & Rapping Years Active: 2006-2007 Labels: N/A How I got started Wilmington Delaware?s rising artist Dominique Addison Originally planned to have a background career in acting, not as a rapper. On May 25, 2006 he stared in his first world premier play called the tumbling effects which led him on to bigger and better things. With in the next two months his friend Travis introduced him to the rap game. Taking a second look at life he had nothing to lose. How We became a group On June 16, 2006 Dominique and Travis decided to start their own music group called the YoungBoyz. The two were dedicated to their music and also ?motivated young people to follow the footsteps of industry MC?s?. Everyday after school Travis & I would come to my house and make beats and write lyrics. Dominique and Travis have learned drive and motivation to perfect their craft. On August 12, 2006 there was a local Delaware?s teen idol audition that caught their interest. They found their big break after all: there hard work had finally paid off. Till this day they still remained focused until something even bigger comes to mind. What I think music is all about At the age of 15 Dominique finally understands the vital importance of hip-hop. It?s not just about making money and being famous. ?To me, it is about enjoying music and inspiring others to do positive things with their life and making music for others to nod their heads to!? T-MAC Background Information Birth Name: Travis Matthews Also Known As: T- Mac, Scoop Born: July 16, 1988 (age 18) Origin: Harlem, New York City Genre (s): Rap, All Raps Occupation: Rapping, Song Writer, Philanthropist Years Active: 1999-Present Label (s): N/A Table of Contents ? Early Life ? Music ? What he think music is all about Early Life Travis was born in Harlem, downtown New York City, but as a middle age youngster moved to Wilmington, Delaware well known around the state of Delaware being part of the notorious group called ? YoungBoyz?, Travis along with his right hand partner Dominque Addison known as Truth have made it a duty to continue flooding the streets in the East Coast with hits. Music T-Mac of the ? YoungBoyz? released their first single ? Ride With A Real Nigga ? in the summer of 2006. It was produced by Jamel Stallings, and writing by the YoungBoyz. Having such a positive effect on the streets listener?s ears the YounBoyz decided to put out there first mix tape. September 1, 2006 Travis, and the YoungBoyz put our there very first mix tape ? What the streets been missing?. Traveling from De, Maryland, up to Newyorkcity. The YoungBoyz had no idea that they would receive so many acknowledgements, and respect from fans. Because of the results Travis, and the YoungBoyz immediately began working on their 2nd mix tape. During this time they were participants in Delaware Teen Idol where they were able to have there voices heard in there first performance in front of more than 500 people making themselves more know through out the east coast. On November 30, 2006 YoungBoyz had put out there 2nd mix tape ? All She Wrote? selling over 100 copies in just the city of Wilmington alone. What He Think Music Is All About Being a music artist for over 8 years now, and living on the streets for my whole life I realize music is not just hip-hop, and R&B, but it is simply about being a truthful poet no matter how it is expressed. |