www.myspace.com/godfellowartistspage
Godfellow, 23 born March 5, 1985; Cortez Antwan Currie started indulging in music; singing at the early age of ten. Raised in a single parent home in Memphis.Tn on the rugged streets of Orangemound, Godfellow struggled to adapt to the life that was given unto him. He continued to use music as a way out. Throughout his years in school Godfellow became a star among students and peers by perfoming at Graduations, Holiday Shows, Student Council Events, and much more. Moving to Nashville,Tn at the age of twelve in 1995 Godfellow found that music was his calling, and effortlessly pursued a carrer in the entertainment industry, was a member of a duo Sunnyveiw Killas in the Kings Lane Area. Godfellow remained away from his hometown (Memphis,Tn) for three years; In 2000 Godfellow returned to Memphis, with a new mindset and out look on life. He remained consistent on networking, writing songs, recording, and remaining true to his first love Music. After returning in 2000, Mr.Del (former member of Three Six Mafia) and the Holy South were mentors at the time, while Godfellow struggle to get focused; he was inspired to name his self "God-fellow",(which stands for "God's Friend") because God protects him through all his trails and test. Working with several producers Godfellow created "R records" a tribute to the group with his Uncle F.A.C.E (Samuel Echols of Out Da Frame/Dynammik Productions) named simply "The Remidies". In 2002 Godfellow connected with one producer named Gangsta Rob (Robert Jones of Out Da Frame/Dynammik Productions) which he made the track for "Stand My Ground" peformed by "The Remidies" at several clubs around Memphis with local acts Mac E (8 Wayz Ent/Mjg Musik/Hy Lyfe Inc., Kavious, Kinfolk Thugs (Flypaper Ent.), Deion Perigon, U.W.G, The Officials, Tension&Teflon (TNT), and many more artist. Godfellow joined the army in 2005, currently out of the army and traveling he has pushed "Dynammik Production Mix Cd Vol.1" in: Memphis,Tn,Nashville, Tn, Richmond/Petersburg/Virginia Beach, Virginia,Chicago, Detroit, The State of Washington,Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and many more places. No longer with my former label (Out Da Frame/Dynammik Production).Another producer was Deshaun Hoyle (Hoyletown Ent) which lead him to the next level. Godfellow worked with the hardest working promoters in Memphis, one was Mike now promoter of Cashmoney Records/I&E Ent Artist Yo Gotti, "Killer Mike" (former Three Six 6 Mafia Affiliate) in the early stages of Killer Mike's Star Studded roster, another was Mista Ian (Yo Gotti's Former Best Friend & has Hit Single "Walk It Like A Dog") Club Level One (Old Club Liquid). In 2006 He has done successful A&R work (2 years exp.) for Johnny Kim's (Hollywood Director/The Independence Day, Dustin Checks In, The Grinch That Stole Christmas, ect) Spin Off label of Dereko Ent (Film Company/Beverly Hills, Ca) "Glamourocke Records/Universal Music Group(Sony/BMG)" alongside Farris "RJ Groove" Jackson. Now, 2008 Godfellow has remained "independent" unsigned hype, that created a branded "international" movement back in 2000 named, "The Independent Movement" which is a netwoking organization for entertainment professionals and a promotion company simply named "Phree Promo LLC" giving local artists and venues opportunity to get free promotion in their local area. Continuing to travel the world he continues to network and soon to become one of the biggest professionals in the entertainment business.
"It's one against a million in this industry so you have to grind like you trying to hit the lotto, and then it's one" The Man, The Myth, The Legend, The One and Only Godfellow. -Godfellow "Reach for your goals on your tippy toes, because you just might not reach high enough" - Godfellow
Comment Wall (2 comments)
You need to be a member of SMC Recordings to add comments!
Join this social network