Micah Omega Crosby (born December 3, 1993), is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter from Modesto, California. By 2012 Omega Crosby was releasing his own singles and music videos, and his first mixtape, Urban Muzik Vol.1, came out in early 2013. Currently signed to Empire Distribution,[1] he has collaborated with hip hop artists such as Clyde Carson,[2] Adrian Marcel, Mayne Mannish[3] and Chingy.[4] He has also completed production for members of the group The Team.[5] He was nominated for Best Hip Hop Artist in late October 2015 for the Modesto Area Music Awards.[6] In 2015 he released a mixtape titled "Modesto". A digital exclusive mixtape called "2016" was released January 1, 2016 by Bay Area based company Thizzler and Swisha House CEO, DJ Michael "5000" Watts.[7] On January 20, 2016 he released his first independent album titled "Kalifornia".
Omega Crosby | |
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| Birth name | Micah Omega Crosby |
| Born | December 3, 1993 Modesto, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Digital audio workstation |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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Early life
editMicah Crosby was born in 1993 in Modesto, California, where he also spent his childhood. He is also the son of pastor and politician Darius Crosby, who is heavily involved in the Modesto community.[8] He started making music at around age twelve, picking up hip hop production as a hobby. He soon started rapping over his own beats, and by sixteen he had decided he wanted to pursue music as a career. Crosby is a cousin to late singer and record producer, Rick James.[9] Encouraged by family members such as his father, early musical inspirations included hip hop artists such as Lil Wayne, Jodeci, Curtis Mayfield and Notorious B.I.G.[9]
Discography
editMixtapes
edit| Title | Release details |
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| Lucid: The Official Mixtape |
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| Urban Muzik Vol.1 |
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| 2016 |
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Albums
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| Modesto |
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| Kalifornia |
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Singles
edit| Title | Release details |
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| Get It |
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| "Him" (feat. Chingy) |
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| Bugging |
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| Prince (feat. Mayne Mannish) |
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| That Bounce |
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| Everything New (feat. Clyde Carson) |
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References
edit- ^ "Omega Crosby Signs With Empire Distribution". siccness.net. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Omega Crosby ft. Clyde Carson - Everything New". thizzler.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Omega Crosby – Prince (Feat. Mayne Mannish)". siccness.net. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Omega Crosby "Him" Feat. Chingy". Indie Castle. February 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ "The Team > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Modesto Area Music Awards 2015". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Omega Crosby – 2016". thizzler.com. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- ^ "Panelists see a true reflection of Modesto's ills in 'American Crime'". The Modesto Bee. May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
- ^ a b "8 Facts We Know About Omega Crosby". siccness.net. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Omega Crosby Discography". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
External links
edit- Omega Crosby on VEVO
- Omega Crosby at Discogs
- Omega Crosby at AllMusic