Moka Blast (born September 22, 1979), also known by the stage names Ladies Love Moka or Blast the Beautiful, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, videographer, and entrepreneur.[1] Moka have worked independently with multiple production companies, music labels, and talent agencies in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Moka also runs his own barbershop franchise in Las Vegas, launched 2020.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lydell R Birch |
| Also known as | The Forever Getting Cash General, Ladies Love Moka & Blast the Beautiful |
| Born | September 22, 1979 Arima, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | Rap, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Entrepreneur |
| Website | mokablast |
Early life
editLydell Birch was born on September 22, 1979, in Trinidad and Tobago and lives in the United States.[2]
Career
editIn 2014, Moka Blast released a mixtape with DJ Superstar Jay.[3] Birch appeared on the cover of Coast 2 Coast, which ran an interview with him about his experiences.[4]
In 2015, Moka Blast appeared in the late summer 2015 edition of Hypefresh.[5]
In 2016 he released the album Blast Radiius.[6]
Before the release of his second album, The Blast Supper in spring 2017, Birch performed on tour with British musician Lady Leshurr in the U.K. From February through May of that year, he also went on a group tour in the U.S.[6]
In 2016, he launched a clothing line.[7]
Discography
edit- Blast Radiius (2016)
- The Blast Supper (2017)
- The Blast Testament (2017)
- Hiighly Irritable (2019)
- Sorry I Took so Long (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b "Lydell Birch". Entrepreneur Mindset. 2020. pp. 18–19 – via Issuu.
- ^ Marcelle, Angelo (October 21, 2010). "Long Island rapper ready for homeland". Trinidad & Tobago Guardian.
- ^ "Mixtape". mokablast.com.
- ^ "Moka Blast". Coast 2 Coast. No. 51. 2014. p. 7 – via Issuu.
- ^ "Moka Blast Featured in HypeFresh Magazine". Walker + Associates Media Group.
- ^ a b "Jamaica Queens Native, Rapper Moka Blast Talks Music and Entrepreneurship". Enspire Magazine. May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Moka Blast". Mr Dreamz Magazine. Winter 2018. pp. 21–22 – via Issuu.