Genesis the Greykid
Encyclopedia
Russell McGee Jr, better known as Genesis the Greykid, is a underground hip-hop artist and poet
, from Virginia Beach, Virginia
. He was co-signed by the Major Media Label Creative Control TV
(which use to be under the DD172
umbrella) by filming duo/CEO's Coodie & Chike.
where he attended First Colonial High School
his freshman year then transferred to Frank W. Cox High School
until he graduated. Inspired by legendary poet T.S. Elliot, Genesis showed an early interest in poetry, having some work published in the book "Treasury of American Poets: Volume III". Genesis would later credit poetry as his reasons for getting involved in hip hop later on in life.
called "Note To Pharrell" aka "I Just Wanna Be A Writer". This track grabbed the attention of Kristoff Murphy, who later became his manager and introduced Genesis to Dame Dash (hip hop mogul) at DD172
. Toward the end of 2010, Genesis the Greykid was introduced to Coodie & Chike who co-signed him to Creative Control TV
and shot the video "Here We Are" in 2011 for the artist. Genesis the Greykid was one of the many performers at Baltimore
s African American Festival (2011), which draws a crowd of some 300,000 people each year.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, from Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. He was co-signed by the Major Media Label Creative Control TV
Creative Control TV
Creative Control TV is an online TV network founded by directors Coodie & Chike. In 2009, the two partnered with Damon Dash to launch the site with the premier of a collaborative album by Mos Def and the Black Keys, "Blakroc." The network launched in New York City on Black Friday, November 27,...
(which use to be under the DD172
DD172
DD172 is a media collective founded by American entrepreneur Damon Dash. DD172 encompasses Creative Control, a video agency; America Nu, a magazine; and VNGRD79, a web design firm. It also includes an art gallery. DD172 is named for Dash's initials and its original street address...
umbrella) by filming duo/CEO's Coodie & Chike.
Early life
Although Genesis father was in the military, he spent most of his life in Virginia Beach, VirginiaVirginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
where he attended First Colonial High School
First Colonial High School
First Colonial High School is a high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia. First Colonial opened in 1966 by splitting students out of the former Virginia Beach High School. Virginia Beach High then became Virginia Beach Middle School. James C. Mounie was the first principal of the new high school...
his freshman year then transferred to Frank W. Cox High School
Frank W. Cox High School
Frank W. Cox High School is a secondary school located in the Great Neck subdivision of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was founded in 1961 as the Northeast Junior High School, but upon opening, it was named after a former superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Frank Woodard Cox, who...
until he graduated. Inspired by legendary poet T.S. Elliot, Genesis showed an early interest in poetry, having some work published in the book "Treasury of American Poets: Volume III". Genesis would later credit poetry as his reasons for getting involved in hip hop later on in life.
Music career
Genesis started out ghost writing before coming out as an artist in the early part of 2010 with his first mix tape titled "Grey Skies". Later that year he released "Grey Skies 2" which included a track directed at Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
called "Note To Pharrell" aka "I Just Wanna Be A Writer". This track grabbed the attention of Kristoff Murphy, who later became his manager and introduced Genesis to Dame Dash (hip hop mogul) at DD172
DD172
DD172 is a media collective founded by American entrepreneur Damon Dash. DD172 encompasses Creative Control, a video agency; America Nu, a magazine; and VNGRD79, a web design firm. It also includes an art gallery. DD172 is named for Dash's initials and its original street address...
. Toward the end of 2010, Genesis the Greykid was introduced to Coodie & Chike who co-signed him to Creative Control TV
Creative Control TV
Creative Control TV is an online TV network founded by directors Coodie & Chike. In 2009, the two partnered with Damon Dash to launch the site with the premier of a collaborative album by Mos Def and the Black Keys, "Blakroc." The network launched in New York City on Black Friday, November 27,...
and shot the video "Here We Are" in 2011 for the artist. Genesis the Greykid was one of the many performers at Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
s African American Festival (2011), which draws a crowd of some 300,000 people each year.
Music Videos
- "Note to Pharrell" aka "I Just Wanna Be A Writer" (2010) shot by Brenner Vas.
- "Here We Are" (2011) shot by Coodie & Chike
- "Music" / "Braille & Sign Language" (2011) shot by Brenner Vas.
Discography
- 2010 Grey Skies
- 2010 Grey Skies 2
Poems
- I Wrote This In Class
- Seeing the Invisible
- flower
- I left the front door open