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Bullet Blanco is an American rapper known for his affiliation with the Houston hip-hop record label, Rap-A-Lot Records. Early Life Justin Jerrell Marshall, who performs as Bullet Blanco, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 29, 1987. Bullet Blanco is best known as a rapper in the Southern Coast hip-hop scene, and for his affiliation with Rap-A-Lot Records. In Blanco’s world, art and reality became tragically intertwined following his cousin’s murder in the late 1990’s. The critical and commercial successes of Blanco’s career were heavily influenced by this misfortune. By the age of 16, Blanco’s lyricism and technique had grasped the attention of a local independent record label known as “5 Entertainment.” Early Music Career While with the independent record label, 5 Entertainment, Bullet Blanco performed throughout the Southern coast, including Louisiana, Tennessee, California, Oklahoma, Texas, and Cancun, Mexico. His record deal with 5 Entertainment continued to shine a light on his undeniable talent. Blanco continued writing music, and pursuing long-term collaborations with local recording artist, such as Hurricane Chris. J. Prince, who is the owner and founder of Rap-A-Lot Records, one of the most influential record label companies in southern hip-hop, took a liking to the young artist and became a mentor in both music and business. As the exposure on Blanco continued to build, 5 Entertainment joined forces with Rap-A-Lot Records in 2007: same hustle, but new grind. Rap-A-Lot Records had the marketing, sales and distribution power to take Blanco’s music career to the next level. Shortly after signing with Rap-A-Lot Records, Blanco released his first single, “Hot Topic” featuring Bun B. He was also featured on recording artist Bun B’s album, 2Trill, on the hit single “Some Hoes” featuring Killer Mike and Chino XL. These hit singles paved the way for him to do additional collaborations with two influential rappers in the music industry, such as Trae the Truth and Z-Ro. Blanco collaborated on their album, It Is What It Is, with the hit “3 16s”, a classic UGK remix produced by the late great, Pimp C. Rise to Hip-Hop Fame Blanco’s emergence as an upcoming rapper has helped him to be the headliner of several show appearances from South Padre Island in Texas to Old San Juan located in Puerto Rico, while promoting his albums. Drawing on his dealings, Blanco later parted ways with 5 Entertainment/Rap-A-Lot Records in hopes of setting up his musical imprint. He traveled city-to-city and studio-to-studio to solidify his future success in the music industry. Though financial obstacles aimed to hinder his success, Blanco’s faith in God and self-determination saw him through; morals that were instilled in him by his parents, Jeffrey and Sharon Marshall. Blanco continued grinding year after year, releasing mixtapes, such as Target Practice, I’m Not The Shooter, Above The Rim, Fear God Not Man, and his latest project titled No Apologies. After years of hard work, Blanco’s appeal to the masses and hip-hop critics had helped to highlight his lyrical talents, with B.E.T. naming awarding him as the “top 2” in the Hot 16 Contest on the 2014 B.E.T Hip-Hop Awards. Since then, Blanco has relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where he is focused on enhancing his musical career by perfecting his craft, writing and recording new material, and networking with artists and producers. The bold focus of the future rap mogul has brought a vibe that is real and versatile in the rap industry, drawing appreciation from rappers, fans, and critics. Bullet Blanco stays true to his goal to “represent his city in a strong way and create a city wide movement.” To foster his legacy, Blanco commits himself to producing thought-provoking lyrics that continues to capture the interest of hip-hop critics and fans by improving his technique, heightening his work ethic, and examining the psychology of real concepts and subject. Bullet Blanco is motivated to be hip-hop legend with influential lyrics, and he is willing to build and protect his brand, BlancoGang, with hopes of boosting his success as a rap mogul. Blanco has a lot in store for the hip-hop community, and it will be a gratifying adventure to see how his talents will continue to stir up a wave of interest in the industry.