=Discography= The Producer Ģ017 – Big KRIT / “Ride Wit Me Ft. Writing verses turned into bars and eventually turned into songs, birthing Cory Mo the artist by the time he entered high school. That’s how I learned how to write verses,” Cory Mo recalls. I liked Ice Cube the most so I use to write his lyrics down and study them line for line. “My old brother “Mike Mo” who is 6 years older was in a really popular rap group in high school and I wanted to be like him so I stole all his cassette tapes, like Run DMC, NWA, Big Daddy Kane, Geto Boys and the Beastie Boys. “Smokey Robinson, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, NWA, UGK, & Outkast, that’s a weird combination but that’s what I like.” Cory Mo recalls starting to write poetry in the 5th grade and being intrigued with using words to tell short stories. Most recently, Cory Mo launched a clothing line called “Jus Sayin Clothing,” which creates custom shirts, hoodies, jackets, polos, bags, joggers, hats, shoes and more.Īs a youngster Cory Mo’s playlist was a mash-up of smooth R&B and gangsta hip hop. Studios ATL is thriving in the Atlanta music scene, with TLC, Bun B, Gucci Mane and Scotty ATL among other artist who turn to the studio for recording, producing or mastering of their tracks and projects.Ĭory Mo launched Country Rap Tunes Radio on DecemPimp C’s birthday, which is a free music streaming service that plays classic southern hip-hop he was brought up on, worked to produce, and has grown to represent. Cory Mo and his brother established the studio in their hometown of Houston, Texas in 1999. ![]() The first piece was an MPC 2000-XL Drum Machine, a midi keyboard controller and sound module called the “Proteus 2000.”Ĭory Mo owns and operates M.A.D. My brother Mike and I put our money together and bought some studio equipment. ![]() “I started producing when I realized I couldn’t afford to buy beats to rap on. Trying to work on his craft without the money to pay for production was motivation to start producing his own records. His uncle Kenneth also played the drums at church and would allow young Cory to bang out on them whenever he was around. During elementary school, Cory’s grandfather sang in the church choir and would let him mess around on his organ from time to time. ![]() He was focused on music but also made it his mission to continue the legacy of Pimp C through his blog site Ĭountry Rap Tunes is a movement that welcomes and celebrates the history of southern hip-hop, it also embraces “Country Cousins” world wide, such as Dizzy Rascal in London, Talib Kweli in Brooklyn & Snoop in Long Beach, and aims to unify artists and supporters through appreciation of the southern sound and culture, past and present.īorn and raised in Houston, TX, music was a part of his family environment for as long as Cory Mo can remember and his fascination with instrumentation was a part of his DNA. Tragedy struck the tight-knit crew with the passing of Pimp C on December 4, 2007.Īfter months of grieving the loss of what felt like a family member, Cory Mo & older brother Mike Mo moved to Atlanta, Ga. He joined UGK on tour after Pimp C was released from jail and was a premier artist on Pimp C’s Label UGK Records. He went on tour with Bun B as his hype man while Pimp C was in jail. His relationship with Pimp C and Bun B put him in a position to be heavily-involved in UGK’s movement, as well as production & featured appearances on their legendary projects. In 1997, Cory went on his first tour as a hype man for former Geto Boys member Big Mike. 2.3 Singles / Videos & Most Familiar Songs As An ArtistĬory Mo has worked with dozens of artists including UGK, TLC, Gucci Mane, Mya, Big Boi, Talib Kweli, Raheem DeVaughn, Geto Boys, Big KRIT, and others.2.2 Studio Albums, Compilations & Mixtapes As An Artist.
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