Judge Da Boss
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Judge Da Boss
| birth_name = Robert Louis Carr III
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|05}}
| origin = Phoenix, Arizona
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Deepfreeze/Louder Than Life, Sony Music
| website = http://iamjudgedaboss.com/
}}
Robert Louis Carr III (born May 3, 1985), better known by his stage name Judge Da Boss, is an American rapper born in Phoenix, Arizona. On July 23, 2014, it was announced that Judge signed to Louder Than Life/Sony Records.
Early life
Judge attended several elementary schools growing up in the South side of Phoenix. It was in the seventh grade that his passion for music began to grow after being exposed to poetry, hip-hop and a plethora of other genres.{{cite web|title=Judge The Chosen One Testimony|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX-08flRR6U&list=UUBLfQqllTgvteFMSNZ-_7Rw|website=Youtube|accessdate=24 July 2014}} This inspired Judge to start rapping at the age of 12. After honing his rap skills for several years, Judge stepped into the recording studio for the first time during his freshman year of high school.
Musical career
Judge won “The Chosen One” rap competition, beating out over 100 other local artists. This caught the attention of NBA superstar, Amar'e Stoudemire,{{cite web|title=Funk Flex Full Throttle Ep. 6 Amar'e Stoudemire|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/funk-flex-full-throttle-ep-6-amare-stoudemire/1665660/playlist.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616171152/http://www.mtv.com/videos/funk-flex-full-throttle-ep-6-amare-stoudemire/1665660/playlist.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2011|website=mtv.com/|accessdate=24 July 2014}} who ultimately signed him to his label, Hypocalypto Records.{{cite web|title=Amar'e Stoudemire's Rapper Judge Da Boss (From AZ) Might Be Decent|url=http://jerseychaser.com/amare-stoudemires-rapper-judge-da-boss-from-az-might-be-decent/|website=jerseychaser.com/|accessdate=24 July 2014}} Judge followed up by releasing his first mix tape under the label called “The Chosen One.{{cite web|title=Judge mixtape release|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo0ghxXDfMk|website=youtube.com/|accessdate=24 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=Judge "The Chosen One"|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Judge-The-Chosen-One-mixtape.106580.html|website=Datpiff|accessdate=24 July 2014}}" Amar'e Stoudemire and DJ Quote hosted the project. While promoting the mix tape, Judge performed with a number of mainstream artists including Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, YG, Rick Ross and Plies.{{cite web|title=Salaam Remi Signs Arizona Rapper Judge Da Boss To Louder Than Life|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/07/salaam-remi-signs-arizona-rapper-judge-da-boss-to-louder-than-life/|website=xxlmag.com/|accessdate=6 August 2014}} He would go on to release a collaborative project with Phoenix artist, Vik Junior and a follow up solo record. His track “Stat and Melo”,{{cite web|title=SONG OF THE DAY: "STAT AND 'MELO"|url=http://dimemag.com/2011/02/song-of-the-day-stat-and-melo/|website=Dime Magazine|accessdate=24 July 2014}}{{cite web|title=The Official NY Knicks Hoops Anthem "Stat and Melo|url=http://thehoopdoctors.com/online2/2011/03/the-official-ny-knicks-hoops-anthem-stat-and-melo/|website=The Hoop Doctor|accessdate=24 July 2014}} a New York Knicks anthem, is still played in Madison Square Garden to this day.
After completing his deal with Hypocalypto Records, Judge began working with Rampage from the legendary Flip mode Squad. In 2013, his standout track “Retard Money” was used in Movie 43.{{cite web|title=Movie 43 Soundtrack|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333125/soundtrack|website=imdb|accessdate=24 July 2014}} On July 23, 2014, it was announced that Judge signed to Louder Than Life/Sony Records{{cite web|title=Judge Da Boss Signs With SalaAM ReMi and Unleashes "Hell Yeah" Movement|url=http://sophisticatedrelations.com/2014/07/22/judge-da-boss-signs-with-salaam-remi-and-unleashes-hell-yeah-movement/|website=Sophisticated Relations|accessdate=24 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903065944/http://sophisticatedrelations.com/2014/07/22/judge-da-boss-signs-with-salaam-remi-and-unleashes-hell-yeah-movement/|archivedate=3 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=JUDGE DA BOSS RELEASES "HELL YEAH" ON ITUNES|url=http://bootlegkev.com/v2/2014/07/judge-da-boss-releases-hell-yeah-on-itunes/|website=Bootleg Kev|accessdate=24 July 2014|archive-date=5 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905021707/http://bootlegkev.com/v2/2014/07/judge-da-boss-releases-hell-yeah-on-itunes/|url-status=dead}}
Discography
=Singles=
- "Hell Yeah" (2014)
=Mixtapes=
- "Crack Musik" (2010)
- "The Chosen One" (2010)
- "Letter For Her" (2011)
References
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Category:Musicians from Phoenix, Arizona
Category:West Coast hip-hop musicians
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century American male musicians