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Surfing, sunny skies and President Obama are all things that come to mind when one thinks of Hawaii. What about hip-hop? The Real Tailz (Kerry Smith) is here to change that. The Oahu-based rapper/producer has been putting on for his city since 2009, releasing two solid projects and becoming the go-to...
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Surfing, sunny skies and President Obama are all things that come to mind when one thinks of Hawaii. What about hip-hop? The Real Tailz (Kerry Smith) is here to change that. The Oahu-based rapper/producer has been putting on for his city since 2009, releasing two solid projects and becoming the go-to opener for major recording artists touring in the market such as Tinashe, Wiz Khalifa ,Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and Waka Flocka Flame. The authority on Hawaii’s hip-hop sound and fan favorite on a number of local television and radio shows—Tailz was frequently featured on DJ Kutmaster Spaz (Oceanic Time Warner Cable) OC-16 show, “Dis-N-Dat,” reaching over 100,000 viewers statewide. He’s also appeared on KTUH-90.3- FM, and Hawaii’s most popular hip-hop radio show POWER 104.3. Born in Las Vegas, Tailz relocated to Oahu, Hawaii at age 4 due to a better job opportunity for his father. “All of my life experiences, and lessons were taught or introduced to me in Hawaii. My father and his best friend were producers back in the day, but it was more of a hobby to them. My cousin was also a rapper in a group in which I was around often. Because of them my love for music pretty much grew to what it is today.” Working closely with Hawaii -based producers Papi Figgs and Dj (an)Rky, Tailz released his debut Aloha Fly Day in 2014 followed by 2015’s Music Major, and 2016’s For My Life. Now preparing for his fourth commercial release, Suavenchy Szn, due out this winter, he’s ready to make his presence known beyond Hawaii’s islands.
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