Marty Baller
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| Birth name | Milton Delano Martin III |
| Born | Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Member of | ASAP Mob |
| Website | iammartyballer |
Milton Delano Martin III, better known by his stage name Marty Baller, is an American rapper, songwriter, and dancer from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo career, he was a member of the hip-hop group A$AP Mob and worked as tour hype man to rapper ASAP Ferg.[1]
Marty Baller gained recognition after releasing his debut single "Big Timers", featuring ASAP Ferg, and the track "I'm A Dog", in collaboration with ASAP Ferg and Migos, on his debut mixtape Marty G Raw.[2][3][4]
Shortly after launching his solo career, Marty Baller collaborated with such rappers as Lil Uzi Vert, Rich The Kid, Smoke DZA and Fatman Scoop.[5][6][7][8]
Career
[edit]In 2007, Marty Baller joined the A$AP Mob crew, a Harlem-based hip-hop collective.[9] Marty was mentioned on ASAP Ferg's single "Shabba" and "New Level". He participated in the weekly installments of Wavy Wednesdays with ASAP Ferg, organized by The Fader.[10]
In 2015, Marty released the track "Big Timers" taking from the hip-hop duo Big Tymers and featuring ASAP Ferg.[11] Marty then released his solo mixtape Marty G Raw on November 11, 2016 with guest features from ASAP Ferg and Migos.[12]
Reception
[edit]According to XXL, Marty Baller "is carving out his own path in hip-hop".[13] Noisey wrote "Marty Baller is breaking through. Previously known for a supporting role in A$AP Mob, he's…putting out promising tracks and [is] ready".[14]
Influences
[edit]In an interview with The Hundreds, Marty Baller stated his influences are ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Andre 3000 and Michael Jackson.[15]
Discography
[edit]- Commercial mixtapes
- Marty G Raw (2016)
- Baller Nation (2017)
- International Baller (2018)
- One Nation (2018)
References
[edit]- ^ "A$AP Mob". www.asapmob.com. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Migos and ASAP Ferg Join Marty Baller on 'I'm a Dog'". XXL. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "A$AP Ferg Introduces Marty Baller to the World with a New Short Film". Noisey. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Marty Baller - Marty G Raw". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "A$AP Ferg, Lil Uzi Vert, and Marty Baller Go Punk in New Video "Uzi Gang"". Noisey. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Marty Baller and Rich The Kid Connect on "Rambo"". HYPEBEAST. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Marty Baller Shows You How "Roll The Bud Up" With Smoke DZA & Fatman Scoop". HYPEBEAST. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Video: A$AP Ferg – "Uzi Gang" ft. Lil Uzi Vert and Marty Baller". Spin. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Huynh, Davis. "A$AP Rocky – Always $trive and Prosper". Hypetrak. Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ^ "A$AP Ferg Shares "I Don't Care" With Marty Baller For Wavy Wednesdays". The Fader.
- ^ "Mart Baller And A$AP Ferg Link Up on "Big Timers"". The Fader.
- ^ "Marty Baller Drops 'Marty G Raw' Mixtape]". XXL. 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Migos and ASAP Ferg Join Marty Baller on 'I'm a Dog'". XXL. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "A$AP Ferg Introduces Marty Baller to the World with a New Short Film". Noisey. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "You Need to Be Paying Attention to Trap Lord's Marty Baller". The Hundreds. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
External links
[edit]- East Coast hip-hop musicians
- Living people
- American hip-hop singers
- African-American male rappers
- 21st-century American male rappers
- 20th-century American male rappers
- People from Harlem
- Rappers from Manhattan
- ASAP Mob members
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians