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Friday, August 11, 2006

Big Fish in a Small Pond

For many of us who grew up in the Motherland (WV), the experience of being a big fish in a small pond (the somewhat talented person whose abilities are magnified by living in a tiny town without much competition) is a something of a common experience.

Here is an ad from BET for a rapper by the name of "6'6 240" who is called "WV's #1 Hip Hop artist."

Talk about your small ponds...



According to his Bio, Mr. 240 is a WVU student currently a DJ for WVU's U92 FM.

Other Info:
Accomplishments:
2003 4th place finish (out of 850) in the E.A.R.S. Talent Contest NYC.
Audition finalist MTV "Freestyle" Competition.
Ludacris was on the judging pannel.

Projects
8 Independent Album releases since 1999

Show Appreances include:
Dmx, Nas,Lil Kim,Trina,Bubba Sparaxxx, TI, D-Block
BoneCrusher, Ying Tang Twinz, Rosco P.Coldchain
2NMC Nashville Music Conference Showcase

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