Tay
@Tay Kelley
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newport news , Va USA
Joined Sep 9, 2007
Virginia has long been searching for its first major Hip Hop star. Some have flirted with success, while others have floundered in the masses. At the age of 21, Tay Kelley has developed into the prodigy that Virginia has been looking for, and he plans to represent his city to the fullest. Born Monte' Kelley in Brooklyn in 1985 to a mother and father who were absent in the earlier years of his life, Tay moved to Virginia at the age of 5. Over the next thirteen years, he would move between Virginia and North Carolina, New York as his parents remained absent in the most crucial part of his up bringing. In August of 1990, Tay was separated from his mother, who left him in the hands of his grandmother while she worked for Allstate Microfilm in New York City. During his travels, Tay was forced to mature quicker than his peers. He was constantly faced with new surroundings, new schools, and new sets of friends, and he found it difficult to become attached to anyone outside his family roots. This nomadic life gave Tay an opportunity to broaden his mind and offered him many experiences from which to draw inspiration. He began to perceive the world differently than most kids, and he would write his thoughts down every day. These thoughts would become the foundation for his future recordings. By the age of 16, with a few songs under his belt, Tay was already drawing comparisons with his commanding voice and witty wordplay. While he has been influenced by artists such as Jay-Z, Nas, Notorious B.I.G, T.I, Lil Wayne, and his ultimate influence Kanye West Tay was determined to create his own identity that would, one day, be loved and revered by fans. Ready to take the next step, Tay began his search for a new recording studio. He met a friend of his named K Dot who introduced him to T-Rifk who recognized Tay's talents immediately. Along with the help of his cousin David Knight, Chris Pollard, and friend K Dot they began to network on myspace.com and fans took to it immediately. Tay and his circle of family, fans, and peers realized the raw talent that Tay possessed, and immediately decided Tay needed to be exposed to the world. With one of his closest brothers going away to prison right in front of his eyes Tay was soon motivated to excel in music like never before. He was told nothing would come easy and in order to get "It" then "He" would have to want "It" for himself. Soon after, Tay Kelley began his ascent into the local, online, and national music scenes. He has been hailed by AllHiphop.com as the truth and was honored by the site as one of 2008s Top New Artists. Ozone magazine featured Tay in their prestigious Breaking section in 3rd quarter as the New Artist To Watch. Now with a hit debut mix tape, It Was Was Fate, and critically acclaimed debut album Size 28 that is anticipated to sell thousands independently nationwide, Tay Kelly is ready to take over the rap game as Larger Than Life's new Superstar. People usually struggle their whole lives trying to figure out how they can make their mark on this world, but Tay has known his calling for years and is creating his future with just a pen and a pad.
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