20Bello

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20Bello

Background information
Origin Washington, D.C.
Genre(s) Rap
Years active 1991-present
Label(s) SkinnyFatz

Gene Cobb Jr. is an African-American hip-hop artist commonly known by his rap name 20Bello in Washington, DC.

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[edit] Early life

20Bello AKA Gene Cobb Jr. was born in Washington, DC in 1976.

Although Mr. Bello was involved in many negative things in the streets, he never spoke much of his ability to write, paint and draw. He would sometimes find a quiet place to just sit and write or draw whatever was around him. In 1991 he was urged by one of his Jr. High School teachers to audition for Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

In 2003, 20Bello and his partner Kibwe “Katt” Galloway started SkinnyFatz Entertainment.

[edit] Career

  • CEO of Skinnyfatz Entertainment, Artist and music producer
  • Founder of DMVundaground, a site dedicated to DC, MD & VA Artists, DJ’s Producers, Labels, etc.
  • Co-Founder and CEO of Phamly Tize Affiliated (THE P.T.A.), an artist membership organization

[edit] Discography

ALBUMS

  • 1. Dirty Bath Water 2000
  • 2. X-Thuggin 2001
  • 3. SKFATZ Mixtape VOL. 1 2004
  • 4. If I Die B4 I Wake 2005
  • 5. WECRANK- Who Crank Betta VOL. 1 2006
  • 6. SOCRANKTIFIED 2006
  • 7. Let Em Die 2007
  • 8. Release Papers 2007

VIDEOS

MEDIA

  • Cover of Washington City Paper

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/2006/cover0721.html?navCenterTopImg

PERFORMANCES

  • The CUT, NY,NY 2004
  • Island Café, 2004
  • Main Event, winner of the UFC Freestyle Championship, 2004
  • Winner the B&K Idol Showcase (went up against 40 other rappers), 2004
  • Atlantic Records “The Series” Competition Finalist 2005
  • Virginia Music Conference 2005
  • Sunset Beach Performance, Jamaica 2006
  • Top 5 finalist www.famecast.com Austin, TX - 2006

Various Open Mic Performances

  • DMV (DC, MD VA) Promoter of the Year Ward,
  • 2006Host of Entourage Wednesdays, Wash, DC, 2007

20Bello Sponsored (PTA/SKFATZ) Events Below:

PTA (Phamly Tize) EVENTS (Co-Founder)

  • The Crank Series (2005)Series of bi-weekly open mics
  • Spring Fling (2005)
  • PTA Take Over (2005)
  • Get Down or Lay Down (2006)
  • Annual Crankfest (2006-2007) 1st and 2nd Annual

SKFATZ EVENTS

  • The Haunted Mic (2007)
  • Put Ya Blockaz On (2007)
  • Soldierz of the DMV (2007)

and more

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Persondata
NAME Cobb, Gene, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 20Bello
SHORT DESCRIPTION United States hip-hop artist
DATE OF BIRTH 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Washington, DC, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH