TROUBLE

Vinny Caggino (born September 12,1980), better known by his stage name Trouble, is an unsigned American rapper of S. Korean and Italian descent . Trouble is also a member of “DukeBoyz” of “Hazard Co.”, a music group based out of Harford County Maryland. The “Duke Boyz” first album Fly With The Stars, was released in 2006, with the single “Up In The Club” . The Video was released onto internet via YouTube, MySpace, and also IMEEM. Wordlwide exposure on the internet along with grassroots marketing techniques, led to the Duke Boyz being offered opportunities to perform at different venues in Baltimore City. The first venue being “Hip Hop 101” hosted by Sunny Brown and DJ Squirrel Wyde of 92Q Jamz (Baltimore’s Hip Hop Station). Their exposure then opened doors to every major hip-hop venue in Baltimore. The radio station 92Q immediately embraced the Duke Boyz; allowing them to make the introductions on their 6 to 10pm shows “Hooligan Express” and “Tuesday Night Fights“. In 2007 they released a mix tape which quickly gained radio success. The Duke Boyz moved forward by embarking on performances with major label artist such as Rich Boy, Brand Nubian, Jim Jones and various Bad Boy artist. In 2008 the Duke Boyz continued to perform with chart topping artists, such as Lil’ Boosie, Rick Ross, Trina, Jada Kiss, Trey Songz, and T.I. In 2009 the Duke Boyz will be dropping all new material starting with the release of their new self titled maxi single, “Duke Boyz”.



Bio Time line/ Achievements



2006-2007

Up in the Club “video shoot”



Fly with the Stars group album



Won test bin on collge radio “Strictly hip hop 88.9”



SHOWS: Hip hop 101



2007-2008



Intros to Baltimore Hip Hop Station 92Q

SHOWS: Ramshead Live, MD “BadBoy Artist”

Latin Palace, MD w/ Jim Jones

Sonar, MD w/ Rich Boy

Tropics w/ Brand Nubian and Grand Puba

2008-2009

Ringtone “video shoot”

Mixtape “Family First”

SHOWS: Baltimore Arena w/ Lil Boosie Trina, Rick Ross & T.I.

Sweet Sixteen Party w/ Jada Kiss

Sonar, MD w/ Trey Song & Jim Jones