Roscoe Dash

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Biography

Born Jeffrey Johnson, Jr., Dash grew up in Atlanta's Capitol Homes projects under the watchful eye of his mother and great-grandmother. 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. "My brother used to make beats in the basement," says Dash. "When he'd leave the house, I'd steal the beats off of his computer and record them on a karaoke machine." Dash began writing raps at 12 years old. By high school, he'd taken on the name "ATL" as part of a four-man rap group called the Blackout Boys. In 2006, the group (which included Dash's brother) released a mixtape, Recognition, which generated significant buzz around Mill Creek High School. The following year, the already popular Dash - a basketball-playing heartthrob - released a solo mixtape entitled My Turn, further boosting his high school profile. However, the aspiring emcee didn't begin to take his music career seriously until he became a father at the age of 16.

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Year Formed 1990
Number of Albums 29
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Trivia

What was the name of the song he released in 2010?

All the Way Turnt Up

... further on the talk page. He is best known for his debut single All the Way Turnt Up (featuring Soulja Boy), which peaked at number 46 on the Billboa...
In what year did he release Marvin & Chardonnay?

2011

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How old was Johnson when he started rapping?

12

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Where did he continue recording?

in his basement

...get started in his pursuit of a solo career. He continued recording in his basement and making mixtapes, this hard work led to Jeffrey Johnson going i...
What was the name of the local rap group that Jeffrey Johnson met with to discuss his solo career?

Travis Porter

... making mixtapes, this hard work led to Jeffrey Johnson going into a meeting with sponsor of the local rap group, who called themselves Travis Porter ....
What brother introduced him to HipHop?

Erik

... Way Turnt Up was played all day back in 2009. It was the older brother, Erik , who introduced him to HipHop. My brother used to make beats in the base...
Where did my brother make beats?

in the basement

..., Erik, who introduced him to HipHop. My brother used to make beats in the basement . When he'd leave the house, I'd steal the beats off of his compute...
When did Dash begin to take his career in music seriously?

his daughter was born

...Dash recording his solo mixtape titled My Turn. It was not until his daughter was born when he was aged 16 that Dash began to take his career in music...
What was the name of the radio smash Dash made in 2009?

All The Way Turnt Up!

...apper made major noise in '09 with the partystarting radio smash All The Way Turnt Up! Now, he is writing his own pages in history. Born Jeffrey Johns...
What was Dash's father's name?

Jeffrey Johnson

...The Way Turnt Up! Now, he is writing his own pages in history. Born Jeffrey Johnson , Jr., Dash grew up in Atlanta's Capitol Homes projects under the w...
When did Dash begin writing raps?

12 years old

...ter and record them on a karaoke machine. Dash began writing raps at 12 years old . By high school, he'd taken on the name ATL as part of a fourman rap...
What does SEO stand for?

Search Engine Optimization

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What sports did Roscoe play from 9 years old until he was a junior in high school?

basketball and football

...e and versatile puts you steps ahead of the rest. Roscoe played basketball and football from 9 years old till he was a junior in high school. He was k...
ATL left what group?

The B.O.B. (Black Out Boiz)

...been receiving positive notoriety, ATL would eventually leave The B.O.B. (Black Out Boiz) & get started in his pursuit of solo projects. He continued ...
What was the name of Johnson's cousin?

Torrey YT Hood

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