G-Hood

G Hood, born Gary Hood Jr., is a survivor of the cold streets of Baltimore city. Born and raised on the northeast side of town, just one of the many crime-filled sides of the city, he made a name for himself in an remarkable way. At the age twelve, Hood was introduced to drug world that surrounded him. Hustling answered few questions he had about where life would take him. His activity in the streets was his biggest motivator, which lead to a very-much needed change of heart. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in the lower east side of Baltimore. By tenth grade, Hood made a life-changing decision after the loss of many close friends over gun and drug-related violence. He began taking his niche for music seriously. He made investments in his own studio equipment and found a name. After being on the roster for 8 different local record labels, and working in 2 studios, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Still not too far from the street-life he lived until he was 16, he began writing songs as personal testimonies to other people his age. He knows the business from all ends. From being a producer, engineer, and editor to being the artist; he really knows his job. By 2006, Hood has already produced well-over 400 songs for 32 solo rappers, 14 groups, and 6 different singers. He has a style of incomparable versatility. He brings to the table a two-sided style that includes a hint of struggle music and progressive hiphop.