Donnis

Twenty-five-year-old Atlanta native and rapper Donnis is the fresh-faced rapidly rising star of 2010. He is the consummate contradiction: high energy but laid back, life of the party as well as a relaxed homebody, equipped with cosmopolitan flavor while possessing classic southern charm. These traits manifest themselves as they are masterfully weaved into his music, yielding songs dynamic and relatable and 100% Donnis. His songs mirror his personality, with a diversity that is quickly understood after listening to his critically acclaimed debut mixtape, "Diary of an ATL Brave." From up-tempo high energy fan favorites like "Country Cool" featuring the legendary Bun B, to the laid back club anthem, "Gone" which is currently picking up steam at urban radio across the country, Donnis has many sides, all while maintaining his Southern roots as well as his universal appeal. This gifted lyricist started by opening for chart-toppers like T.I., Chingy, 112, and Erykah Badu in Japan while serving for the United States Air Force for four years.

Despite verbal lashings from his Air Force superiors this motivated country kid hustled shows and burned it from all ends to put in his service while rocking shows all night. This juggling act honed high astonishing work ethic and balancing skills. He has caught the early attention of notable blogs (Nah Right / 2dopeboyz / The Smoking Section, etc), influential media (The Fader / Complex / XXL / etc) and high cred producers (Just Blaze / J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League / Needlz).

Hype aside, Donnis is focusing on making his debut album and keeping to what it all means to him. "My sound is much different than your average rapper," Donnis declares. "People look at me crazy when I say I'm from ATL because they expect me to sound and look like everyone else there. But I bring something different."