After releasing an album independently, Young Dread of South Carolina was nominated for several Grammy's soon there after obtaining International Ringtone Distribution and embarking on an International tour where he opened for U God of Wutang Clan on over 10 dates. Young Dread's music is bold and innovative -- a unique blend of rap, reggae, and hip hop -- put into a blender and made into something that is hard to qualify in words but sure to impress the ear. Someone will like his music if they like music that is different from the rest -- music that hits you hard and never stops going.

Young Dread Biography

A creative, but accurate one-sentence description of your music: "My music is bold and innovative -- a unique blend of rap, reggae, and hip hop -- put into a blender and made into something that is hard to qualify in words but sure to impress the ear."


- Finish the sentence, someone will like your music if they like...
"Music that is different from the rest -- music that hits you hard and never stops going."


- How and when you started making music / quick bio:
I started making music by kicking in my mother's womb. My mom took me to a lot of concerts before I turned 6 and I started playing piano in church at the age of 8.


- What makes your music different? "My music is different because of the fact that it is filled with vocal surprises, lyrical genius, and unique beats. My music is like nothing you've heard before -- it will keep you guessing and will never fail to intrigue you."


- Key career highlights: Obtaining an international publishing deal with Touchtunes, getting my music on over 50,000 Jukeboxes in North America and obtaining global ringtone distribution. 6 songs obtaining ballot nomination on the 53rd Grammy's


- Convince me to see your next show:
"My true passion for my music comes out when I perform live. You can feel my emotions in the songs, and really get a sense for why music is my first love. The energy that comes out on stage is unparalleled and will leave you thirsting for more. I feed off of the audience's excitement, and they feed off of mine."


- Why is it important for you to connect with music fans and what do
you have to offer them as an artist?

"It is critical that I connect with my fans because they add fuel to the fire that is already burning within me -- the need to make my music. I offer my fans true loyalty. No one is as connected to their fans as I am. I'm always happy to take time for my fans, whether that be emailing them or letting them watch me on my webcam as I create my next masterpiece. Being connected to the fans means that I am always making sure my music is something they continue to enjoy. I have even based songs off of my fans, because that is how important my fanbase is to me. Without the fans my music wouldn't have grown as fast as it has, and no matter where things go from here for me, my fans are always my number one priority."