Live Press Kits: Memphis Legend HARDCORE MONTANA is AVAILABLE for LIVE SHOWS and APPEARANCES

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Memphis Legend HARDCORE MONTANA is AVAILABLE for LIVE SHOWS and APPEARANCES

"I value my loyalty to the Streets Of Memphis because that's what Made Me! I AM MEMPHIS, I AM HARDCORE MONTANA!" - Hardcore Montana

There was Eightball & MJG, 3 6 Mafia, Yo Gotti, Young Dolph, and now we have Hardcore Montana, the next hip hop heavyweight to hail from the great Memphis, TN. Although Hardcore Montana is certainly not a rookie to the game and industry, in fact he is one of the Original Memphis Legends, starting out his hip hop career in the early 90s rapping with the infamous DJ LiveWire as a member of The ButcherShop. However, Hardcore Montana has repackaged himself for modern audiences and new fans / listeners here in the late 2000s.

As a member of the legendary ButcherShop alongside DJ LiveWire and the crew's original roster comprised of Lay-Low, Gangsta Pimp, Big-C, Dope, Tre-8, UnderGround Sam and the late C-9, the clique released various independent projects that were sold in various chains and mom and pop stores throughout Memphis, Mississippi, Nashville and Arkansas. Soon after his stint as a member of the groundbreaking underground Memphis posse The ButcherShop, he along with fellow lyricist C-9 joined Street Smart Records under the great Tommy Wright III and released a project titled Shit is On featuring Mac T-Dog and Tommy Wright III himself. The album helped make Hardcore Montana a recognizable force in Tennessee's underground hip hop scene, which was also followed by a tour with Tommy.

One of the many accomplishments under Hardcore Montana's belt is that he was fortunate enough to record alongside the late great Bushwick Bill of The Geto Boys over a Mr. Sche track before his untimely passing. Hardcore Montana has also worked with DJ Spanish Fly, DJ Zirk,Tom SkeeMask, SMK, Freak Master, DJ Care Bear, Skinny Pimp and many more.

Montana describes himself as an artist that has a mixture of old school combined with a new school, more progressive vibe with southern slang.