Street Lotto
TNocz on October 1st, 2008
From funk lords like Bootsy Collins to hard-nosed sports figures like Pete
Rose, Cincinnati has birthed some of the most remembered names in American
culture. Do not be surprised when you see ‘Nati-bred MC STREET LOTTO add his
name to the city’s impressive lineage.
Reared in the city’s Avondale (A-1) section, Street Lotto grew up surrounded
by Hip Hop and self-expression both directly and indirectly. Without a
successful local rap musician to look to, Street Lotto was instantly
inspired by nationally recognized artists like Ice Cube, KRS ONE, Slick
Rick, Tribe Called Quest and Redman. In hindsight, Lotto now cites his
father as a major influence after collecting his things and finding books of
old poetry composed by his late father.
“I had no idea that he wrote poetry and was good at it,” admits Street
Lotto. “That must be why rapping comes so natural to me.”
Recognizing that there was little to no musical opportunities in Cincy,
Lotto relocated to Atlanta, and even spent a brief period in Los Angeles,
networking, grinding and making connections that would to lead to working
with the rap worlds Elite. As a result of his experiences in the ‘Nati, ATL
and LA, Street Lotto has developed a style that reminds you of both the
struggles and victories in life.
Whether Lotto is rhyming about enjoying the rewards of his hard work like on
the grimey-produced mix tape classic “Get Money”; or displaying his polished
swagger like on the current street heater “Dogg Headz”, which features west
coast veteran Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger, Lotto tells it like he sees
it. Street Lotto’s debut LP, which is entitled “Game & Fortune II” is
getting rave reviews and has been set for release in Spring 2008 under
AcropolisRPM.
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