Marky (rapper)
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Marky | |
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| Birth name | Marcus D. Plater |
| Born | December 7, 1988 |
| Origin | Kenilworth, Washington D.C., United States |
| Genres | Hip hop/Rap/Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Studio 43/SRC Records/Universal Republic |
Marky (real name Marcus D. Plater, born December 7, 1988) is a rap/hip-hop artist from Washington D.C. signed under SRC Records/Universal Republic.
Early life
[edit]Raised in Kenilworth, Washington, D.C., and heavily influenced by the District's percussion-based rhythms of "Go-Go", Marky has also become a student of hip-hop, embracing a variety of influences. At the age of 11, Marky began his journey as an artist – from rapping over hip-hop classics and teaming up for a song with the legendary Erick Sermon of EPMD, to experiencing the opportunity to freestyle with Big Daddy Kane.
Rap career
[edit]In 2006, Ken Williams introduced Marky to Mark "TarBoy" Williams of the St. Louis-based production duo Trackboyz, known for crafting chart topping hits for Nelly ("Air Force Ones") and J-Kwon ("Tipsy"), among others. The Trackboyz signed him to their upstart label.
Marky then joined the Studio 43 boutique label. He released the go-go-influenced single "Thug Passion" and opened the Screamfest '07 tour in Washington, D.C. He then went on to release two mixtapes: Homework 4.3 and The Drive-Thru, both of which were hosted by DJ Mick Boogie. Shortly after, Marky's first single "Sheila"[1] caught the attention of SRC Records chairman Steve Rifkind.[2] On April 3, 2009, Marky released the "mini-album" Nothing is 43ver.
After parting ways with Studio 43, Marky has set out on his own with his new bi-coastal team Winning Streak on a new project titled Divine Intervention. It was released in 2012 as a free digital release.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2008 | Sheila[1] | |
| 2010 | Where She From? | Markyland, USA |
Albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2007 | Homework | Studio 43 |
| 2007 | Homework 4.3 | Studio 43 |
| 2008 | The Drive-Thru | Studio 43 |
| 2009 | Nothing is 43ver | Studio 43/SRC Records |
| 2010 | Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 1[3] | Studio 43/SRC Records |
| 2010 | Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 2[4] | Studio 43/SRC Records |
| 2010 | Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 3[5] | Studio 43/SRC Records |
| 2012 | Divine Intervention | Winning Streak/Universal Republic Records |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sheila" Video Youtube
- ^ Interview with Marky, "Thisis50 "
- ^ Listen/Download Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 1 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Bandcamp
- ^ Listen/Download Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 2 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Bandcamp
- ^ Listen/Download Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 3 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Bandcamp
External links
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