Spring Break
Alum seeks 'White Rapper' fame
'T-Mo' Rasmussen takes chance on TV
EMILY YOCCO
Issue date: 1/22/07 Section: Variety
As an orientation leader during the summer of 2004, T-Mo had the opportunity to perform in front of hundreds of people every two days.
"I remember when I came to UGA, I felt like I didn't fit in," T-Mo said. "You can still fit in, as long as you do 'you.'"
During this time, T-Mo and a friend, DJ Mays, who spins at the Ritz downtown, worked on music in their dorm rooms and put together a track listing, he said.
T-Mo performed at a lot of house parties, especially those hosted by the track team, as DJ Mays was a track member.
In doing so, T-Mo met his current producer, Luney Tunez N Yo Area, who he has been with since 2005.
Although he has been asked not to talk about the VH1 show, T-Mo is proud that the series is demonstrating the importance of hip-hop in today's culture, especially in white America.
"White kids who are involved in hip-hop aren't trying to be posers," he said. "We're not just following a trend - it's the same thing as kids who want to be in rock 'n' roll."
The entire experience has been eye-opening for T-Mo whose first trip to New York was, in fact, the time he spent on "The (White) Rapper Show."
"It's interesting when you shed light on the fact that it's less about race, about black or white," he said.
"Hip-hop is definitely about economic standing - it's music for the masses, and the masses are on the lower end of the spectrum."
"I remember when I came to UGA, I felt like I didn't fit in," T-Mo said. "You can still fit in, as long as you do 'you.'"
During this time, T-Mo and a friend, DJ Mays, who spins at the Ritz downtown, worked on music in their dorm rooms and put together a track listing, he said.
T-Mo performed at a lot of house parties, especially those hosted by the track team, as DJ Mays was a track member.
In doing so, T-Mo met his current producer, Luney Tunez N Yo Area, who he has been with since 2005.
Although he has been asked not to talk about the VH1 show, T-Mo is proud that the series is demonstrating the importance of hip-hop in today's culture, especially in white America.
"White kids who are involved in hip-hop aren't trying to be posers," he said. "We're not just following a trend - it's the same thing as kids who want to be in rock 'n' roll."
The entire experience has been eye-opening for T-Mo whose first trip to New York was, in fact, the time he spent on "The (White) Rapper Show."
"It's interesting when you shed light on the fact that it's less about race, about black or white," he said.
"Hip-hop is definitely about economic standing - it's music for the masses, and the masses are on the lower end of the spectrum."
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The Bobster
posted 1/22/07 @ 10:18 AM EST
Please, please, somebody put this man out of his misery. Is there anyone out there besides the Bobster who would like to see this embarrassment to UGA (and humanity itself) put to sleep? The Bobster has never hated anyone just from seeing a pic of them, but all that changed today. (Continued…)
soul75
posted 1/22/07 @ 12:05 PM EST
What an embarrassment to have this clown associated with UGA. Have we really declined this much? Hopefully he didn't infect any incoming freshmen as an orientation leader. (Continued…)
Nuts
posted 1/22/07 @ 5:03 PM EST
This guy is actually a good rapper and a great person. He'll never be Eminem but I don't think he'll ever embarrass the University like Vanilla Ice would if he were an alumnus. (Continued…)
Proud
posted 1/22/07 @ 6:16 PM EST
Do you guys have a problem with a white rapper? Are you embarrassed that a white boy from UGA decides instead of becoming the stereotypical frat boy he pursues his dreams as a rapper, embracing a culture many reject here on this campus? I'm proud of him that he hasn't let people like you hold him back from his dreams. (Continued…)
Marti
posted 1/23/07 @ 10:16 AM EST
For all the people who are not supportive of T-mo, it is obvious that u do not know him. T-mo has worked very hard to get where he is, in spite of the many people that doubted him. (Continued…)
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