Vito-"Street Money

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Think of hip-hop and what comes to mind? Diamond chains, fitted hats,
over-priced cars, undeniable swag, and of course, the women. But hip-hop has
so much more to offer and for twenty-something year old rapper VITO, hip-hop
offered a way out. Born in an era when drug abuse was at its all-time high
and morale was at an equal low, VITO in many ways became a victim of his
environment. With both of his parents working jobs that required them to be
away from home for months at a time, VITO had little parental guidance.
Before long he found himself involved with the streets and everything that
comes with it. "I seen it all and done almost everything, but I got a new
focus now. I'm ready for that change." But, change isn't always as easy as
it sounds and VITO admits that he still battles with old habits. His new
focus is music, which ironically has always been a part of his life. "As a
kid I lived next to a nightclub, so I would hear all types of music; from
Bob Marley to Smokey Robinson, to Big Daddy Kane, back to NWA, and even
Billie Holiday. Yeah, it got deep. Before I had my first crush I knew the
words to songs that were made as far back as the 60's." People find it hard
to understand how someone with such an unforgiving lifestyle could have so
many different dimensions. If you are looking for the answer, music is a
good place to start. The love for music was always there, but it wasn't
until his high school years that VITO realized he had a natural talent for
making his own music. "In high school kids would always have little
freestyle ciphers and I would always just watch, until one day a friend put
me on the spot and told me spit and the rest is history. I wrote my name on
those M.H.S walls as one of the best to ever do it." Fast forward and VITO
has become better with time. With his uncanny ability to paint pictures with
words and narrate the struggles of life in the hood; VITO is poised not to
be just another rapper, but the future of hip-hop. So...hand him the mic,
turn the lights down, press play, and allow him to introduce himself...and
the next time you think of hip-hop...THINK OF VITO...