Merty Shango is a 24 year old rapper entrepreneur, born in South Side Jamica Queens. Growing up Merty was surrounded by music and a grandfather who was a jazz musician, constantly influencing his childhood, his love affair with rap began at age 11 when he witnessed his first rap battle in middle school, becoming a fascination and obsession. By the time he began high school he as recording in studios, and producing his own beats. At 24 he has recorded 5,000 songs in the studio, worked with artists such as: Nyemiah Supreme, Aztexts, Wu-Tang, and MOP, made songs for Marvel Comics, Century 21 and nonprofit organizations becoming an expert in his field. All, after working through college, in Florida, to get his B.A, living on the streets and selling just to get by.