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efore the club banger “All The Way Turnt Up” took off, fans of the song were confused about whom the track actually belonged to. Some thought the song belonged to Roscoe Dash, and others thought it belonged to Travis Porter. But it wasn’t until rapper Soulja Boy posted the final version of the song - Roscoe Dash featuring Soulja Boy - on popular social networking site Twitter that fans were convinced. Now, Dash feels that he is finally getting the recognition he deserves, while remaining cordial with Travis Porter. “There’s no beef on my end. I’m cool, and I’m in a better situation now,” he clarifies. “I don’t have time to look back at the past. It’s all about the future.” Before the success of “All The Way Turnt Up,” Dash was already a star in the making. He was a popular teen who played high school basketball, and was a member of the rap group The Blackout Boys. The group dropped a few mixtapes that gained notoriety throughout their school, but eventually dismantled. Roscoe continued pursuing his rap dreams as a solo artist, influenced by ATLiens such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, and The Dungeon Family, Dash plans to create a style that is different from the rest. “I try to be the most different,” he explains. “Everybody is different in their own way, but I try to take it the extra mile.” Dash’s single landed on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks, leading to multiple offers from record labels interested in signing him. He eventually found a home with Polow Da Don’s label Zone 4 Inc. “We had a good relationship with Polow,” he calls. “He went in and signed the deal actually before I even met him. He just went off the music.” Dash is turning up the heat again with his new street single “Show Out,” currently gaining spins on the radio throughout the South and beyond. Roscoe is also set to drop a mixtape with DJ Kutt Throat and Waka Flocka. Roscoe may have achieved what some might call “overnight success,” but he’s had his fair share off hardships that has made him more prepared for the future. “You have to make sure you dot your i’s and cross your t’s when you’re handling business,” he emphasizes. “It’s a really difficult game. You’ve got to make sure you’re on top of everything and have a team that handles all of your business.” Words by Jeevan Brown
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