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| Friday, 12 September 2008 | |
Born Marcus Plater 19 years ago, Marky was raised by a whole village in the mean streets of the Kenilworth section of the Washington, DC. Despite being surrounded by violence, drugs and crime, Marky held himself with a regal air and by-passed the street-dream for something more real, music. In an era of ‘for bland instant rapper…add a big name producer, bubble gum raps and hot water,’ tradition seems to reign supreme in Hip-Hop. The old adage - if we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed - continues to prove true. Let the old school tell it, Hip-Hop is dead. Unfortunately, the old school can’t see the forest from the trees. Hip-Hop ain’t dead, it’s old. And while nobody can go back and start a new beginning, anyone can start today and make a new ending. Allow me to introduce the future…his name is Marky.  Born Marcus Plater 19 years ago, Marky was raised by a whole village in the mean streets of the Kenilworth section of the Washington, DC. Despite being surrounded by violence, drugs and crime, Marky held himself with a regal air and by-passed the street-dream for something more real, music. At the ripe old age of 11, Marky began developing his ‘b-boy stance’ while making a conscious decision to make his mark in the nation’s capital first. Since DC rappers did not have their own sound like New York, the Dirty South, and the West Coast, Marky began to fashion music that embraced the sound identified with DC’s go-go music. Knowing that it’s better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation; Marky effectively spearheaded a DC movement that shifted from imitating traditional Hip-Hop music to songs that reflected lyrical-based content with percussively-dense go-go origins. Thanks to a lot of hard work, Marky soon began to generate a tremendous buzz and eventually popped up on the radars of industry heavyweights including executives at Interscope, Atlantic Records and Def Jam. In 2006, Ken Williams introduced Marky to Mark “TarBoy” Williams of the St. Louis based production duo Trackboyz, who've crafted hits for the likes of Nelly (Airforce Ones), Jermaine Dupri, J-Kwon and Trina. Impressed by Marky's signature flow, Trackboyz wasted no time signing the aspiring rapper to their upstart label. Unfortunately, Marky was forced to sever ties with the Trackboyz due to creative differences a short time later. Unfazed and determined, Marky continued to sharpen his flow while showcasing his colorful personality through his music. He knew things would happen when it was time for them to happen. Besides, a happy ending can’t come in the middle of the story…or can it? Enter Kenny Burns, CEO of the boutique label Studio 43 and music industry veteran who has worked with superstars such as Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Akon, Dream and Monica to name a few. Upon being introduced to Marky by his sister/business partner Robin Lyon and hearing his sound, Kenny told him, “I’m gonna put you in the studio with and see what we can come up with.” Marky smiled. Marky’s first single “Sheila”, is currently on tap with a full studio album tentatively set to be released in ’09. With several other projects on the way, Marky and Studio 43 are set to prove that change starts when someone sees the next step. Guess who’ll be stepping past wherever you expect us to end up? Marky's myspace IMPERIOUS INTERVIEW IMPERIOUS: When did you first discover you had the gift of story telling? Marky: Man uhm...had to be when I was about 15. I had my lil heart broken and I wrote a song about the entire situation. My mom NEVER liked the girl to begin with but after the song she understood what I went through. She said I was a great story teller and one day I'll be able to help the world with that ability. I believe this is when that happened. IMPERIOUS: Now that you're signed, what are your hopes for bringing recognition to Washington, DC on a national scale? Marky: I wanted to make sure when people hear me on a national scale, the song will be so HUGE. I wanted to make a Universal Worldwide song that everyone will be able to have fun to. I believe that I will do for DC what Nelly did for STL. IMPERIOUS: What was the motivation behind "Sheila"? Marky: The motivation behind "Sheila" was just that of fun and personality. I don't think I'm a singer lol, but I do know what sounds good and I'm an artist constantly trying to evolve and grow. I want all kinds of people to be interested in me, this way i'll always have people to actually be fans of "MARKY" rather than just the song(s) ya know? IMPERIOUS: Why was "Sheila" selected as your first single? Marky: "Sheila" was selected because it embodies the mystique of Marky. Like..."who is this guy..." and "what is he doing, singing or rapping?" These questions, which may differ per artist, to me are essential in the beginning of an artists' career because people will be interested in me from the get-go. NOT just loving the song and caring less about who I am. "Sheila" video IMPERIOUS: What can we expect of your debut album "Hate Is The New Love"? Marky: You can expect phenomenal artistry. I truly believe that I have something special in how I put together songs. The personality, wit, and creativity all comes together with who I am and everything I'm expressing on this album. The album is NOTHING like anything nor anyone. I know it sounds like "this is what Im supposed to say" but I'm dead serious lol. You'll see... IMPERIOUS: Do you feel artistry within your generation is lost? Marky: YES YES YES! However, I cannot be mad at the Soulja Boys of the world. We're young out here and all we wanna do is have fun. Just like when my mom was younger, while she was listening to Naughty By Nature she was also listening to Digital Underground "Humpty Dance"...see what I'm sayin? There has to be a balance. That's where the problem stems from. People think if you're not lyrical like Lupe or Jay, you're not an artist or have artistry. Some of the songs out I cannot justify lol, but the youth is definitely the future and can do NO wrong when it comes to this. Ask my lil sis lol. Marky's myspace Comments
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