Dion Phillips (G.A.G.E. The Street Menace) Biography My name is Dion Phillips a.k.a. G.A.G.E. (Gangsta?-Angle/ Gentleman-Evil). I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio October 25, 1988. When I was twelve years old I lived in a neighborhood called ?Da Bricks.? To avoid trouble I spent most of my days listening to rap groups such as No Limit, Big Tymers, and The Hot Boys. That?s when I heard rapper Lil? Wayne of the Hot Boys-he was 14 at the time and that inspired me, so two friends of mines and myself started rapping on cassette tapes in my bedroom (that was the beginning). When I was 14 I met Howard Jones a.k.a. Kid, he enjoyed rapping just as much as I did, so we formed a group called Rip Throats. Although, we went to studio?s to make our music and performed at several High School talent shows (which made us very popular), we still didn?t get that far. That?s when I met Paris Wilson (a.k.a. Hollow The Don) right before a talent show. We would battle rap each other, but at the same time we liked each other style, so we decide one the to go to the studio together. No sooner than we decide to make music together I met a man name Zar who shares 1/3 of an record label (C.R.O.O.K.S. Entertainment Network). He offered to help Howard and I with a record, but Howard had other plans. I asked Paris (Hollow) would he like come to the studio with me and he agreed, shortly after we became the Young Crooks! I feel that one day the Young Crooks is going to make a difference to the rap industry at the same time putting the ?South Side of The OH10? on the map! Paris Wilson (Hollow The Don) Biography My name is Paris Wilson a.k.a. Hollow The Don. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio May 24 1989. Rap music started for me when I was seven, I didn?t get serious with rapping until I was 14 years old. During my time as a rap artist I have changed my name several times from ?P-Dub,? ?Rappa-Man,? ?Babyfire? to finally Hollow The Don! I have performed for two Elementary Schools and at local talent shows, but what I really enjoy doing is free styling with and against my peers. Not knowing what?s going to come out of my mouth next is very exciting to me. Dion Phillips a.k.a. (G.A.G.E. The Street Menace) inspired me to make rap a career. Now we have an organization that we are trying to get off the ground, which is C.R.O.O.K.S. Entertainment Network (C.E.N.). Rap music is something I breathe, live, and adore. I feel my team and I can bring something new to the rap industry, basically showing the world that ?Da Nati? has talent.