Upcoming artist Mac Irv Born and raised in North Minneapolis, Mac Irv’s gift for rhyming began at an early age, most of which he learned from his grandfather along with living across the street from Cornbread Harris, father of Grammy award winning producer Jimmy Jam. At 9 years old, Mac Irv started a rap group and was making rhymes in his basement.
His gift for music went undisclosed for many years as his talent for basketball required a full commitment. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Minnesota, Mac Irv exceeded athletic expectations, placing him as an All-Big Ten Player. His professional career overseas was eventually cut short after a serious hip injury. While recovering from injury, Mac Irv’s passion for music was soon reignited.“Got Me Open” was released on Youtube as his first single, but it was “Hometown” that allowed him to ultimately represent for Minnesota, embodying the nickname, “Hometown Hero”. His latest project Misfit:55411 has been critically acclaimed amassing over 1 million streams.Exposing disparities in his neighborhood through lyrics, Mac Irv has earned a place in the Hip Hop arena of Minneapolis. Heavily affected by death and incarceration of friends throughout the years, he continues to persevere through the oppression that confronts his community by inspiring a little bit of everyone. Following the release of his newest single "Celebration" he projects a very upbeat track that will certainly capture your ears. Beginning the track with a booming beat leading onto his loud and bold vocals he completes the track entirely. To the vocals and production the track will surely get you up your feet and start dancing. Explaining the track further it's about appreciating all the success and achievements you have ever received or garnered, it's about letting all the negativity out and just enjoying the good things in life. The track would be perfect for a late night drive or hanging out with some friends. Go stream "Celebration" and check out his discography which is filled with amazing tracks.
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SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mac-irv
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mac_Irv