Dundada

Dundada witnessed first hand what the famed crack-era did to his Oakland neighborhood when it hit the streets, but it was the distinctive sounds of Gangsta rap during the same period which caught his attention and inspired him. Born Kenneth Bosworth, he often heard bullets echo in the night around his house, yet by day it fell silent to music, especially the soul melody of Marvin Gaye that his grandmother constantly played. The birth of the Hip-Hop culture at age 13 influenced Dundada, showing him that there was more to life than the streets. At this young age, he was exposed to a wide array of music, from New Edition to the Beastie Boys and local rapper Too Short. He found writing rhymes over the rhythm and bass of this new genre of music a positive and exhilarating outlet.

Following high school, Dundada continued to write and attended Art College, working minimum wage jobs to cover the costs. In school, he learned the art of the soundboard, how one could express messages words couldn’t describe. While in College, he formed a group known as 9livez with 4 other bay area MC’s. He also met and began his musical relationship with Raw Daddi, Roc and Rotten Robbie. Soon after college, Dundada appeared on the album National Terrorist Compilation with the late rapper Coug Nut, and more achievements would follow. His track "Get Em Up Girls” was featured on an episode of the UPN’s George Lopez show and most recently he collaborated with platinum recording producers Jake & The Phatman and Raphael Saadiq, who produced the smash hit Love of my Life for Erykah Badu. Dundada released his 1st solo album “Reloaded” in 2006 on 9livez Entertainment. The album was equal parts gangsta and consciousness, relying heavily own his own production and amazing wordplay. This album also introduced the world to the newest Komplex Artist Mr. Mar, who also happens to be Dundada’s brother.

In early 2008 Dundada partnered up with Roc and Rotten Robbie as co-owners of Komplex Records. The partnership resulted in the epic album "Less is More" by Raw Daddi and showed how well the three producers could work together. Dundada is currently in the studio recording his next album tentatively titled “2012” which be released on Komplex Records. The Album’ personifies: It’s the end of the world as we know it. We are on the biggest space ship known to man, its called Earth. Space/Futuristic style is the main theme. Beats will be provided from Roc, Rotten Robbie and himself and range from the very mainstream to some surprise selections. Basically, it’s the soundtrack to your life, that is, until the next album!!!