MX (rapper)
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| MX | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Mark Yeates | |
| Born | 1989 | |
| Origin | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| Genre(s) | Freestyle Rap | |
| Years active | 2004 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Unsigned (Previously of Def Jam) | |
| Associated acts |
MC Mouse, DJ C-Brite | |
MX (born Mark Yeates) is a freestyle rap artist from Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He is famed as one of the only white rappers in Birmingham. He began his career in his school, Cockshut Hill Technology College, rapping against younger pupils. Doing this he gained a reputation. He now regularly accepts challenges from any other potential freestyle rap challengers.
[edit] Height of Fame
After releasing his single, 'Ain't no memory stick sicker than mine' in 2005, he was signed to the Def Jam record label. This led to success in the USA and back home in Britain. After reaching number 6 in the Billboard Hot 100 with his single 'Yardley Ghetto Fables' he was wounded in a gun battle on 8 Mile Road in Michigan, Detroit. It was at this point that he decided to leave the mainstream rap scene and Def Jam released him from his contract. He now takes place in small scale rap battles in his hometown of Yardley.
