Meet Playy, the Grammy nominated writer who is now creating waves as an Artist

Talent can take you places and Playy has just proved that by showcasing himself the right way.

Being in the industry for years but went unnoticed as he has worked behind the scenes. Not anymore Playy has grabbed eyeballs when he came in the forefront with his music which has found a considerable number of followers. This talented artist has been around for quite a long time and has appeared on radio numerable times. “I have worked on the hook for the smash My Chick Bad, recorded by Ludacris and featuring Nicki Minaj, which hit the #2 spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop charts and have also been nominated in 2011, for a Grammy award for Best Rap Performance,” says the powerhouse of talent – Playy.

This young artist from Houston, Texas, was always drawn towards music since his early days, but his family members were against him taking up music as his career. He would sneak out to perform at showcases in Atlanta and was impressed with the Houston based rapper Lil Flip. He had made up his mind to go ahead and make a career out of his passion and then started the long journey of becoming a writer and an artist.

His talent didn’t go unnoticed, and he was taken under the wings of the legendary Suzanne De Passe of Jackson 5/Motown fame and production titan Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins who made him the first rapper under their joint venture bringing him the much-needed fame which was long due. He went on to create more music which made him a popular name like the one with Twista (“I Do”) and appearance and songwriting credits for songstress Kelly Rowland. Apart from his rapping and writing skills, Playy is also much in demand for his catchy hooks which many artists wanted to incorporate in their songs to get that cutting edge which made their music top the charts. Playy has worked with some of the biggest known names in the music industry. His song ‘Birthday Dress’ featuring Matthew Koma has already garnered a millions views on YouTube making him a popular online sensation.

Playy has so far dropped 2 EPs, singles and featured in a few songs which have made him a popular artist known for his work which has been appreciated by all.
Playy is now independent and under new management.

To know more about Playy, follow him on www.instagram.com/playy2day and www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jnX4gDdfU5MOsdWeb2FGg

Derek Robins: