Donny Goines

Donny Goines was born in the borough of Manhattan but spent most of his youth going back and forth between Philly, the Bronx, and Harlem. With and incarcerated father and a mother recovering from her battle with a drug addiction meant that Donny would be left to fend for himself and exposed to the allure of the streets at an early age. Ingrained with a sense of the streets that can often be imitated but not fully understood or solidified offered an understanding of how life would be empty unless something meaningful was added to. A strong desire to understand why things were the way they were first introduced Donny to his musical desire. Forced to grow up very fast and attracted by the intriguing art of freestyle and performance sparked an urge for solace that could only be found in Hip Hop. With a unique flow and perspective on life Donny Goines has come along and is fully prepared to take the rap world by storm. A life in transition is what best describes Donny's struggle. Taking his music seriously meant using the artistry as a form of expression for life experiences. Always having to be one step ahead of hardship as to allow him to persevere meant deciding what was really important to him. Unable to adhere to restrictions and conventions of discipline in the Navy and other occupations meant that Donny Goines would eventually choose to pursue his career musically full time. Finding inspiration between the saving grace and freedom that music offers was an experience that always allowed him to vent frustrations through writing. Unable to be held down by conventions of discipline and order have always played a factor in being such free spirit and candid soul. Throughout his life Donny Goines has always embarked on a quest for something better. That "something better" would later come from an opportunity surfing the World Wide Web one day. It was a chance meeting online with his mentor Disco D that would lead Donny straight into the arms of opportunity. Later, devastated by his mentor's suicide meant that Donny--still recovering from loss, would have to own up to life and fight for his talent all alone. Another opportunity would come knocking when he met his manager "Hannibal" Jack Danz, the CEO of Hookz,Rhymez&Singles. The two striving talents now form a partnership that seemed to always be destined from the start. Donny with the help of Hannibal has decided to break through doors himself to become one of the premier figures in Hip Hop. For this Myspace.com would be very influential. Offering the free download of his entire album proves this fearless talents determination to get his material heard and loved by many. With more and more fans embracing the album it is no wonder Donny has already begun to be recognized by his peers as here to stay. With accreditations hailing from HipHopGame, MySpace, Sohh, HHNLive, and AllHipHop, Donny is well on his way and has begun to set in motion the wheels that will propel his career into the next level of true artistry. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.