User:Thewhoisdave/Clams Casino (Musician)

Clams Casino
Birth nameMichael Volpe
Born1987
Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Producer

Clams Casino (born in 1987) is an American hip hop producer from Nutley, New Jersey.

Early Life

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Clams Casino is the son of a musician and began playing drums at the age of six. During high school, while making beats during his spare time, he started sending messages to other artists on MySpace in 2007.[1]

Career

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His big break came when he contacted Lil B on Myspace in September of 2008 by sending him a few instrumentals. Lil B responded by sending him his email address a couple of weeks later. In response to growing requests for instrumental versions of his tracks, he released an instrumental mix tape. [2] In 2011, he released "Rainforest," a 5-track long EP, which received positive reviews.

Discography

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Singles and EPs

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  • Rainforest (Tri Angle), 2011


References

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