REMO DA RAPSTAR

What defines a rap star? In this day and age, it’s certainly more than beats and rhymes. Hip hop’s biggest celebrities are not simply individuals; they are brand names, recognized as much for the moves that they make away from the recording studio as for their Billboard hits. To truly earn respect in a world where the fickle tastes of consumers change daily, it is now necessary to be a personality as well as a musician. Every aspect of that personality must reflect hip hop’s core image, that of the multifaceted hustler, someone who is able to personify the culture’s do-it-yourself ethos, translating it from the streets to the boardroom. Judging by those criteria, one would be hard-pressed to find an artist more deserving of this moniker than Remo Da Rapstar.



Raised in the rugged environs of The Bronx’s Castle Hill Projects, Remo certainly has the pedigree to earn respect from even the toughest of street soldiers. However, it is Remo’s versatility which has earned him the respect of his peers and helped distance himself from the scores of thugs-turned-rappers. His rhymes touch on topics that all people can relate to their lives, from the humorous to the romantic to the violent. Remo’s unique delivery and clever wordplay has made him a featured artist on the mixtapes of the nation’s top deejays, such as Kay Slay and Big Mike. As mixtapes have become the primary outlet for breaking street-level talent, competition for appearances on them has grown fierce, with slots only being allocated to the most promising prospects.