Marty Notes is not a rapper. He is not a producer. He is not a beat maker. He is all of these things.

     

Taking the independence of DIY hip hop to a new level Marty Notes has a motto that “Hard work pays”. With an 12 year history in hip hop at 23 Marty Notes is becoming a juggernaut in the local scene. With classical training in percussion with work in orchestra Marty started recording music in his closet his Freshman year of high school and has been doing it ever since. With a long list of mixtapes including Welcome to Real Life and Once Upon a Time in the Ghetto his new album Hard Work Pays is paying off in a huge way. Oh yeah and he produced on all of these.

 

 

His sound is versatile with a lot of attention focused on this artist’s exemplary lyrical ability. The passion of this artist is displayed in his work and Mary Notes allows the listener a glimpse into the struggles, hardships, pain, and joys of his life. Staying true to his motto the hard work and dedication shines through in the music. Meticulously creating each song from scratch it is evident that this artist is patient and persistent in his process of creating and the result is music that is truly genuine, unique, and quality.

 

 

Dedicated to truly doing his own thing Marty Notes is unlike any other rapper. To call Marty Notes a rapper would be to downplay the true effort and abilities of this artist’s dedication to his work. Marty Notes does rap and he raps very well. But to only describe him as simply a rapper would not be fair or accurate. From start to finish Marty Notes is able to independently create all aspects of his music while still providing a product that is a true testament to his art. No other artists in the local scene even come close to the amount of work that Marty Notes puts into his craft.

 

 

There is no half-stepping for Marty Notes. Bouncing off the success of his newest album he continues on strong to the future. With a dedication to not following trends but only creating them keep an eye out for Marty around town.

 

 

Marty Notes is a name that will resonate in the hip hop scene for years to come. It is more than evident that quitting is not a word that is in the repertoire of this artist and this unstoppable force is here to stay. Truly an empire in the making.     -David Price