April 19, 2021 - Music Observer

Hip-Hop Artist Marco Cxupreme Brings a Fresh Sound to the Music Industry With His Honest Content

Music Observer Staff on April 19, 2021

One of the biggest and longest cliches in hip-hop is the fabrication of the artist’s image to make listeners believe that they came from the streets. With plenty of artists repeating the same act to gain sympathy and an audience, rising artist Marco Cxupreme decided to take a different route.

Marco Cxupreme is a recording artist and owner of the independent record label Live Dynasty Entertainment. Based in Dallas, Texas, Marco has been thriving in hip-hop and has shown to be an incredibly versatile artist, often tweaking his delivery, flow, or how he uses words. For him, music is all about getting the listener’s attention and keeping them hooked on what he has to say.

The artist on the rise came from humble beginnings. Marco was raised in the Pleasant Grove area of Dallas, where he joined the youth choir of his church at a young age. Marco would later discover hip-hop, sparking his desire to build a career as an artist. When he turned eleven, Marco started writing his own songs. Surrounded by friends and family who shared his enthusiasm, he would often freestyle with them, showcasing his progress. Despite the fun that came out of it, Marco found he was more comfortable writing down his lyrics.

In high school, Marco Cxupreme joined a band to continue his music development. But by then, he took an interest in sports and set his goals to become a professional athlete. However, as Marco grew older, he abandoned his athletic pursuits to chase his artistic dreams. His father played a heavy influence in this decision when he passed away. Since he was young, Marco watched his father exhibit creative talent but never capitalized on his gift.

Realizing how fleeting life can be, Marco Cxupreme set out to make the best of his time and introduce himself to the world. In the early years of his career, Marco took the stage name Marvelous MC, singing at the Dallas music scene’s open mics. By 2019, he put together a series of tracks and released them as a studio album called Harmonic Kaos. A year later, he opted to use his current stage name, releasing a shorter version of his debut album.

It was only recently that Marco established his independent record label called Live Dynasty Entertainment, crediting business partner & entrepreneur Marvin Williams for taking an interest in his projects. Marco is joined by his brother, Tru Bank$, with whom he collaborated on a single called ‘Not Even Close.’

As an artist, Marco takes great influence from established names like Kendrick Lamar, Ludacris, and Maroon 5, to name a few. Throughout his career, the hip-hop artist has avoided painting himself as someone who came from the streets. Looking to set himself as an example to his children and the next generation, Marco seeks to pour out music from his heart in a genuine way that can positively influence others.

Marco Cxupreme has set his sights on winning awards to celebrate his hard work, talent, and lyrical genius, with his goals coming to fruition. He plans to spearhead the change in the culture of the music scene in Dallas, owning several businesses and investing in others. Additionally, Marco is determined to use his platform and success to give to charities and guiding the youth.

Get the latest updates of Marco Cxupreme’s music by following him on Instagram and Twitter. You can also find his works on YouTube.

DJ MASS DEMP Takes His Artistry to the Next Level by Launching His Personal Brand as a Rapper

Music Observer Staff on April 19, 2021

Just like so many others, MASS DEMP’s career as a DJ was greatly affected by the pandemic. What was supposed to be downtime in his career turned out to be an opportunity in disguise as he hustled to come up with a new way to create and earn. Amid the pandemic scare and the uncertainty of the times, he mustered the courage and enough inspiration to formulate his own personal brand as an artist and hustled to create a multitude of original songs that he independently distributed on all streaming platforms.

From the time he released his singles and albums, MASS DEMP, born Masterson Dempsey, was never the same person again as his passion for music further fanned the flame that has always been burning within him. He has always enjoyed his decade-long career as a DJ, but taking another leap of faith to formally launch himself as a serious rapper meant playing in the big leagues. Confident that his experience and wealth of knowledge about different musical genres would be enough to jump-start his new journey, he boldly entered into a whole new ballgame and has never looked back ever since.

He reunited with a college friend, Jon Tennant a.k.a. Banger Beats, who notably solo produced the beats for his entire first album. They originally set up their studio in a makeshift apartment closet and recorded their debut track “Wintroduction Make Way.” The single was later remastered and officially released in April of 2020. Sometime after, he released his feel-good pop single entitled “Goodtimes” aimed to lift peoples’ spirits up at the height of the pandemic. Within his debut year, he was able to successfully release two 10-track albums: Mass Bangers and Wild Awaiting. MASS DEMP believes that all was only made possible through his faith and the exercise of his inner values founded on the belief of God as the source of all strength and hope.

His deep love for music was ignited when he was just a young boy when he watched his first concert, the Supernatural tour of the legend himself, Carlos Santana. After that experience, MASS DEMP found himself wanting more and started exploring other musical genres. Eventually, hip-hop became his greatest passion. He was so determined to pursue music that he gave up his Berkeley Preparatory High School football and track athletic teams to dedicate more time mastering the acoustic guitar that he inherited from a deceased cousin. That season prepared him for the life he would live entertaining audiences as a DJ.

MASS DEMP is nothing but excited about the possibilities that are in store for him and his career in the upcoming years. He sees himself expanding his influence further and using what he has successfully built this year as his jump-off point. He intends to focus on sharpening his entrepreneurial skills and grow his brand’s clothing business significantly. Alongside strengthening his business is his goal to be able to perform on tours in the near future and promote his music.

As he continues to take his place in the music and business industries, he aspires to serve as an inspiration to others who are also working hard to reach their dreams. He hopes that his story will motivate them to never give up, to push even harder when the times get tough, and to be driven by their deepest passions in life. Just as he has found his place in a niche he loves the most; he hopes that others will live out their purpose as well when the right time comes.

Learn more about MASS DEMP by following him on Instagram.