Bio
My name is Gamble Cross, a 27 year old MC/songwriter/vocalist from Lenoir
NC.Im a lyrically socially Conscious Rapper/Singer who speak of either his
personal situations or situations he has seen or heard about from peers. I
use my lyric to express my raw emotions and trails/tribulations/and
troubles of life.I'm just a broken man trying to redeem himself. I've made
a lot of mistakes. I'm jobless and struggling.I came from nothing.Im the
son of a Marine Corp Gunny Sergeant.My mother was a loving woman when sober
but when drunk she was rather abuse and intolerable. I also was in the US
Army and deployed to Iraq. I've had a rough life, From growing up in
complete poverty in the south to struggling to prove my worth in the
military.In the south I was subject a lot of racist and harassment. My
father tried to raise me to be proper respectful and courteous to all
regardless of color,race or age.I grew up dealing with abuse from family
members, being single out because Im different and extreme
poverty(including being homeless) But as I grew older, people could not
understand the fact that I was an intelligent young black male who refuse
to be a stereotype. But deep down inside I've fought to be accepted by my
own people and society as well. I eventually turn towards the military to
try to prove that I could fit in and survive in modern society.But
unfortunately I learned that people just care only for personal gain and
profit instead of being righteous and truthful. So I allow myself to be
manipulated for the sake of thinking I would be accepted in society. I was
wrong. I was used by friend and foe alike and thrown to the wayside.I
always hide my emotions and never really express them because in the
military and society in general, if you show any emotional weakness people
will pounce on you and use it to their advantage. I though my so called
friends and family would be there for moral support but I found out yet
again that I was wrong. When they needed me I would make the extra effort
to help them but I never got the same back. I was used and abuse.I ended up
snapping and collapsing under the constant pressure and weight of trying to
satisfy everyone.I wanted to help everyone I came into contact with but Its
impossible to hold the weight of the world on my shoulders alone.In the
process of doing this I've hurt a lot of people as well friend and family
alike. Now left with nothing but a dream. I use my music to express myself
and my emotion more than just for profit or gain. I have Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. I wont let it destroy me so my music is my therapy not
only for myself but for others as well. I want to show the world that no
matter how hard a road that you travel down,you can make it thru if you
just dont give up.The skies are the limit,not the limit is the sky.Just
want to make something of myself. I refuse to be labeled as a failure. I
let my estrange wife and my son down and hurt them the most because of my
weakness. I have to make it up to them. I have a 24 month old son to
provide for. I rather die then fail. I have to make something of myself and
be an example for him.Not only that but I have to show the world that NC
exist and we are our own brand of hip hop and that lyricism and creativity
still exist.
Influences:
2pac,Scarface,Biggie,Warren G,Nate Dogg,Snoop,Ice T,Ice Cube,Dr
Dre,Eminem,Jay-Z,Kanye West,Pastor Troy,EPMD,Redman,Methodman,AMG,MC Ren,50
Cent,Lupe Fiasco,Nas,Nipsey Hussle,The D.O.C,Xzibit.Nirvana,MJ,Tech
N9ne,Common,Dogg Pound,Bone Thugs,Kendrick Lamar, Rakim, EPMD,Big Daddy
Kane.
Here is my online contact info:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DaRealGamble
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/darealgamble
Facebook: http://facebook.com/GambleEmilioCross
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/gamble-cross
AudioMack: http://www.audiomack.com/artist/gamble-cross
Email: darealgamble@yahoo.com
