10 Things You Didn’t Know About Montana of 300
His rap style is best known for its’ extensive use of metaphors and complex lyrics set to versatile trap, R&B and drill beats, sometimes taken from bigger hit songs. The American recording hip hop artist, Montana of 300 was born Walter Anthony Bradford on 3rd March 1989 in Chicago, Illinois. He first entered a rap studio at age 15. He made a cameo appearance in the popular TV show, Empire in late 2015. There is no doubt that the 27-years-old rapper is definitely a rising star in the music industry.
Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American recording hip hop artist, Montana of 300:
1. Montana of 300 was born Walter Anthony Bradford on 3rd March 1989 in Chicago, Illinois.
2. He first entered a rap studio at age 15.
3. He grew up admiring prominent hip-hop artists including Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G. and DMX.
4. In 2008, he and his friend from high school, Talley, joined together to form the rap group “300”.
5. In 2014, he released his first mixtape entitled, “Cursed with a Blessing”. The tape was positively received by critics, who lauded his lyricism and powerful messages.
6. On May 20, 2016, he released his first full-length album, entitled “Fire in the Church”. It was lauded by prominent hip-hop magazine XXL for its “heat-seeking bars and thought-provoking metaphors.
7. The album peaked at #95 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart.
8. He made a cameo appearance in the popular TV show, Empire in late 2015.
9. His rap style is best known for its’ extensive use of metaphors and complex lyrics set to versatile trap, R&B and drill beats, sometimes taken from bigger hit songs.
10. He has collaborated with artists like Savage, No Fatigue, J Real and Talley of 300 to nae a few.
