The Legend of Genovese

Original Gangsta

_Before Eminem was beefing with Mom dukes on a global scale, before Bubba Sparks was barking about the south, Joe Genovese, or just Genovese, was already a legend in the rap game. Yonkers, NY native Genovese began rapping in Junor High School with future LOX member David Styles, AKA Styles P.
_Grandson of the founder of Genovese Pharmacys (bought out by Eckerd or Duane Reade today) and Great-Newphew to American La Cosa Nostra icon Vito Genovese; Genovese earned his name rapping starting back in 1993. Legend has it that he battled Johnny Blanco, a white-mc from Queens, in competition for a recording contract with Universal. His name popped off in the street by way of DJ Clue and Kay Slay mixtapes and his story was covered in The Source and XXL, he even shot a video for his single. However, industry politics being how they are, Genovese's "My America" debut would never make stores.
_Over the span of his career Genovese did joints with Lox, Outlaws, Lord Tyrek, Half-A-Mil, ONYX, Nature and a number of others. As of late, 'Vese remains unreleased, but working on a group project with his family from Queens, Gustapo, in the group First Cousins.

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