Tango Red

The 23-year-old golden child of Atlanta’s bulging rap community is the latest to step up to the mic and put it down for the dirty south, spitting rhyme and reason born out of his own life experiences as well as the experiences of those around him.

“I have a lotta A-Town slang but my style is different because I’m a versatile person. I try to reach the world through my music, not just one region. I feel I'm creating my own sound and style different from everyone else. When you see me you know that I’m a little bit different – not only my sound, but my look as well,” he says, referencing his golden-colored dred locs. “I want to reach the world with my music and have everyone enjoy it. That's what's going to make it special.”

And with an out-of-the-box successful single – the David Banner-produced “Wobble & Shake It” featuring Bonecrusher– it’s evident that fans are already finding something special about Tango Redd as evidenced by his impressive spin count at urban radio and his presence on BET’s 106 & Park countdown.

Growing up in the ATL, Tango says he’s ‘seen it all.” “I grew up middle class. I wouldn’t say I was poor but we weren’t rich either. I came from the streets.” Tango, who never fails to credit his grandmother for her love and encouragement, says he didn’t always follow the straight and narrow. He admits to “getting his hands dirty.” “It has a lot to do with the people that I grew up with,” he offers. “Sometimes the people you grow up with tend to lead you astray. I was on the streets doing my thing. I’ve seen a lotta things on the streets. Everything that I’ve talked about, I’ve lived it or I’ve seen it. I just try to put it out there to let the public know what actually goes on.” He continues, “For me to be this young I’ve seen a lotta things. I’ve seen people get shot, get killed, right in front of my eyes. A lot of that pain, a lot of that frustration that I see another person go through I try to put it on paper. I just try to keep it real.”