He was born in Los Angeles, California and polished his lyrical skills in the Bay Area. He moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2001 and now delivers his mind-provoking diatribe to the masses. The lyrical objective is to deliver a diary of life with his music that fans will listen to for years to come. His hard and soft-spoken delivery, has won him critical acclaim and acceptance from his fans and his peers around the world. Eighty Proof is the brains behind The Realist Entertainment, Inc. which he started 5 years ago. A former magazine publisher, his entrepreneurial designs led him to establish his own independent record label and release the Compilation cd "Enter The Realist, vol.1." This powerful display of talented MC's features Realist Family members, Ghetto Prophet, M.T. Da Blest One, Nut/Meg, and Gloworm. He is now working on his second solo album, Eighty Proof presents: I Can't Escape pt.1, expected for release on Sept. 11th 2007. The new single "Still Cali Luv" featuring The Realist Family, is blowing up on the underground at this time with no radio play. Eighty Proof has also completed collaborations, compilation albums, and hit the stage with other successful artists such as Akon, Chilee Powdah, Baby Bash, Eightball & MJG, Tela, Devin The Dude, Keak Da Sneak, Marvelous, Brotha Lench Hung, Messy Marv, Rappin 4 Tay, Daz Dillenger, Lil Rob, Ying Yang Twins, Dem Franchise Boyz, Chamillionare, NB Riderz, Magic, Celly Cel, Digital Underground, E-Capone, Angelina, Mt-Da Blest One, Ghetto Prophet, Nut/Meg, Xo Creep, K-Lou, Squirt and more. His goal for the future are to continue making the best music and to produce and develop other artist for his record label. To order/listen to The Realist Family cd "Enter The Realist, Vol.1" go to www.cdbaby.com/realistfam myspace page: www.myspace.com/eightyproof80 youtube video: www.youtube.com/therealeightyproof to order: www.cdbaby.com/cd/eightyproof or call: 1-800-buy-mycd for BOOKING: 602-490-9209