![]() It was about spending time with her and making sure I could provide her with a great life."ĭash continued to record songs in his basement and distribute them at school and at parties. "When my daughter was born, my life suddenly had a purpose," says Dash. However, the aspiring emcee didn't begin to take his music career seriously until he became a father at the age of 16. The following year, the already popular Dash - a basketball-playing heartthrob - released a solo mixtape entitled My Turn, further boosting his high school profile. ![]() In 2006, the group (which included Dash's brother) released a mixtape, Recognition, which generated significant buzz around Mill Creek High School. By high school, he'd taken on the name "ATL" as part of a four-man rap group called the Blackout Boys. "When he'd leave the house, I'd steal the beats off of his computer and record them on a karaoke machine."ĭash began writing raps at 12 years old. "My brother used to make beats in the basement," says Dash. The baby of the family (he has an older brother, two half-sisters and two step-brothers), Dash was an inquisitive and bright child who learned about Hip-Hop from his older brother Erik. Now, he is writing his own pages in history.īorn Jeffrey Johnson, Jr., Dash grew up in Atlanta's Capitol Homes projects under the watchful eye of his mother and great-grandmother. The rapper made major noise in '09 with the party-starting radio smash "All The Way Turnt Up!" featuring Soulja Boy. And then there's Roscoe Dash, an ATL native son poised to carve a movement of his own. Even with all that money generated Lyft is only taking away 25% from their drivers.Atlanta breeds its fair share of music milestones - chart-topping trap boys, dance innovators, crunk divas, trendsetting teens who finger-snap, "twerk," and "swag surf" their way into the pop culture mainstream. Lyft generated 700 million dollars during the 2016 calendar year. That is over 10,000 deaths a year that were completely avoidable. Just over 25 people die a day from someone driving under the influence. After this ordeal, I took the time to do a little more research and found some crazy facts out surrounding these services. For somebody to tell me that others trying to do the same thing are wrong to do so is simply just not okay. I have two daughters to provide for and a whole other collection of people relying on me to support them. Although this was not me who was actually driving, I HAVE A FAMILY. Now, I want to make sure I say there is NOTHING wrong with being an Uber or Lyft driver. Creating multiple streams of income is the key to a long, and very lucrative career financially. I consider myself a successful entrepreneur, while talking to any successful businessman they will tell you the same thing. I own several vehicles, and periodically, I lend them to my close friends, so they are able to make a little extra cash. Why would I? However, I do NOT drive Lyft. First things first… YES! That is my vehicle. Moment of clarity (response to Lyft claims) /k0Yik6JnhwĮarlier today, it was brought to my attention that a Twitter user tweeted out a route screenshot from a Lyft fare, which included a picture of myself, and a WHITE TAHOE. Roscoe Dash Doesn't 'Hold a Grudge' Against Meek Mill Preps Three-Part 'Dash Effect 2' Albumĭash also shouted out his family, offered some DUI stats, and offered the Twitter user who called him out a free ride.
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