Breakout: "L.A.G.A.T.O." ft. ACE

Also Check: "I Don't Need A Doctor"

And: "Your Wrong"

Name: Lagato Shine

Age: 29

Reppin’: Roosevelt, Long Island

My style and/or skills have been compared to: East Coast Greats, Rakim, Lox, Da mobb, Method Man, etc...Ain't no comparisions though, Im Me! But if you gotta compare these are some names I've heard!

I started rapping: At age 8, professionally at 17 (had a deal with Loud Records when they were poppin. Was in a group called I.G.T.)

My standout records and/or moments have been: My latest stand out record would be "Hold Dat" feat. Bill Danze of M.O.P. My stand out moments as of late would be my videos being played on MTV: MTVU, JAMS and being number 2 on MTV.COM behind J Cole. He got a major deal, and im making my rounds, go figure! And being featured on the New Spotlight on Video Music Box with Uncle Ralph Mcdaniels. I love kicking it with the Legends!

I'm gonna change the game by: I don't plan on changing the game, I plan on carving out my space in the history of hip hop! I respect it to much to try and change it! But I'm definitely gonna do it my way!

I’d Like to Work With: A dope producer on an entire project! Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, etc... As far as rappers, I worked with several thus far, so any artist that wanna work and is HOT, lets do it!

My goal in hip-hop is: To build my company (Last Run Ent.) up into a solid brand, to continue to put out solid material at all times, give my fans real music and to gain new fans and listeners globally!

I'm gonna be the next: Artist to watch from here on out!! I'm NICE n its time to be recognized for it!!

To check out more of my music you can go to: www.lagatoshine.com, www.facebook.com/lagatoshine, www.twitter.com/lagatoshine21 or Google me

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