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Curtiss King grew up as a shy child, particularly while attending
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which boasted features from Ab-Soul and Young Rook as well as production from Tae Beast. After a few years
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with his mother. From spitting acapellas at local poetry venues to entering beat contests, he made it a point to engage himself in this vibrant music scene.
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to perform on the Dues Paid Stage at the festival, ending a successful campaign. Shortly after performing at
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Nobody Cares Show S3 # 9 Curtiss King, Qwestions, Scot Doubl
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Curtiss King performing during the 2012 Paid Dues
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