Marky

For the Brazilian DJ, see DJ Marky.
Marky
Birth name Marcus D. Plater
Born (1988-12-07) December 7, 1988
Origin Kenilworth, Washington D.C., United States
Genres Hip hop/Rap/Pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Singer
Years active 2007–present
Labels Studio 43/SRC Records/Universal Republic

Marky (real name Marcus D. Plater, born December 7, 1988) is a rap/hip-hop artist from Washington D.C. signed under SRC Records/Universal Republic.

Early life

Raised in Kenilworth, Washington, D.C., and heavily influenced by the District’s percussion-based rhythms of “Go-Go”, Marky has also become a student of hip-hop, embracing a variety of influences. At the age of 11, Marky began his journey as an artist - from rapping over hip-hop classics and teaming up for a song with the legendary Erick Sermon of EPMD, to experiencing the opportunity to freestyle with Big Daddy Kane.

Rap career

In 2006, Ken Williams introduced Marky to Mark “TarBoy” Williams of the St. Louis-based production duo Trackboyz, known for crafting chart topping hits for Nelly (“Air Force Ones”) and J-Kwon ("Tipsy"), among others. The Trackboyz signed him to their upstart label.

Marky then joined the Studio 43 boutique label. He released the go-go-influenced single "Thug Passion" and opened the Screamfest '07 tour in Washington, D.C. He then went on to release two mixtapes: Homework 4.3 and The Drive-Thru, both of which were hosted by DJ Mick Boogie. Shortly after, Marky’s first single "Sheila"[1] caught the attention of SRC Records chairman Steve Rifkind.[2] On April 3, 2009, Marky released the "mini-album" Nothing is 43ver.

After parting ways with Studio 43, Marky has set out on his own with his new bi-coastal team Winning Streak on a new project titled Divine Intervention. It was released in 2012 as a free digital release.

Discography

Singles

Year Song Album
2008 Sheila[1]
2010 Where She From? Markyland, USA

Albums

Year Title Label
2007 Homework Studio 43
2007 Homework 4.3 Studio 43
2008 The Drive-Thru Studio 43
2009 Nothing is 43ver Studio 43/SRC Records
2010 Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 1[3] Studio 43/SRC Records
2010 Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 2[4] Studio 43/SRC Records
2010 Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 3[5] Studio 43/SRC Records
2012 Divine Intervention Winning Streak/Universal Republic Records

References

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