Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Patrick Starr immigrated to Lawrence as an infant, with his family, during the Holy War. Growing up on the South-side of the city, Patrick was surrounded by the gang lifestyle, being deeply affiliated with known gang members. Luckily he kept his nose clean and remained a quiet observer, sitting on the sidelines watching his friends go down the wrong path. He recognized his dreams of being a lyricist after hearing an early, pre- Slim Shady era Eminem track.

It was then that he understood the power of words and music, and realized they could be used as an outlet to express all that he’d witnessed in his life. After many failed business marriages, Patrick decided to take his career in his own hands. He worked as hard as possible creating connections throughout the industry, both in and out of the United States. Patrick has been on many songs with well known artists, Local and Main Stream, such as: Kool G Rap, Grafh, Rass Kass, N.O.R.E, Bazzare (D12), Uncle Murda, Mysonne, Styles P, Termanology, REKS, and Krumb Snatcha to name a few.

Using his humorous personality and superior lyrical abilities, Patrick Starr is a force to be reckoned with. Plus, In a game that’s mostly dominated by sugar-coated pop and bubblegum verses, Patrick just might be that breath of fresh air that pops the bubble!

Website URL: iampatrickstarr.com
Twitter URL: @JonGlass_ @iamPATRICKSTARR

Dominican-American rapper/producer XODUS presents his new single “Go Away”, produced by Long Island beatsmith Paulie Monster. “It was 2005; I was young, trying to form my priorities,” the Washington Heights NYC native says about “Go Away”‘s genesis. “I’ve always been in a rush and I felt like if I kept spending time out in the street, there was no way I was going to find myself in time to do something great. So, I was literally locked away in a basement, in a long-term, long-distance relationship, and struggling with my own brain chemistry—trying to learn the key to my own happiness so I could begin the pursuit. I brought on my own introspective depression and Go Away was probably all I would have had the energy to mutter if I could have personified pain and exchanged words.” XODUS is pioneer of the Color Me Different movement, which he explains as “a consciousness, a philosophy. It’s about making your own decisions based upon your unique perspective; developing yourself through thought and self-analysis, rather than just embracing a societal default in order to ensure acceptance. ‘Reject the ordinary, embrace the ordinance.’” A full-length project is currently in the works.