Movie Monroe – LO LIFE
Movie Monroe is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Buffalo, NY.
Monroe was born on November 4, 1991 in Buffalo, NY. His parents divorcing while he was young. His mother was a local librarian while his father struggled to hold down a job. Monroe gained his love for music through his father, who was a singer in several bands across the Buffalo region. His father passed away while Monroe was just 12 years old. After struggling with depression, Monroe focused his passions away from music.
While Monroe was attending Niagara County Community College, he was kicked out of his home. He decided to drop out and focus on making money. Working numerous jobs, and moving from apartment to apartment. Monroe would eventually land a factory job which prompted his move to Las Vegas, NV in 2014.
Monroe began creating music in 2017, where he would develop his unique style. By 2018, he released in debut mixtape “LO LIFE.” A term he coined as his life in Buffalo and being perceived as a low life.
Monroe states his musical influences as being genre-wide going from rock music to rap music. Monroe stated that his biggest influences are The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Frank Ocean, Amy Winehouse, Nas, The Game and Nirvana. Also, stating that “almost every rapper has inspired him one way or another.” He has a tattoo of Muhammad Ali on his arm, who he stated as “his biggest influence period.” Monroe’s music is branded as “hip-hop” and “trap.” With traces of west coast “gangsta rap,” and new school “emo rap.” His sound “mysteriously vibey” yet “diabolically catchy.”
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Amanda Goldben, more commonly known as Mz. On Point has always had a love for music, growing up in a household filled with music. Over the years she found herself more involved behind the scenes, then in the spotlight. She realized she wanted to help other obtain their dreams not just live her own. After working in a professional office setting and capacity for over 10 years, it was time to find something new. She wanted to find something that would fully utilized her skills and abilities, while still allowing her to be not only the main provider but also caregiver for her daughter. Almost accidentally discovering her love for music and her business skills could be used together Mz. On Point knew this was she was meant to do and began her research and networking to build not only her business and brand, but also those of the artists and clients she would be helping along the way. In November 2012 she realized that online promotions, public relations, and brand exposure where her “nitch”, all those years of office experience and computer work were showing their true worth and potential became endless. In a few short year she has had the privilege of working with some very influential people within the industry. In January of 2013 she began with DJ Shalamar and became a part of Team Fuego and now handles most of Southern Fuego’s social media & promotions. Attending sometimes dozens of events a month Mz. On Point quickly made a name for her brand throughout Central Florida. Being sure to attend key networking events, and conferences to not only network but more importantly to expand her knowledge of the industry and perfect the services she offers. January 2014 Mz On Point had the privilege of becoming apart of the infamous and world renowned DJ coalition, Team Bigga Rankin & the Cool Running DJs. May 2015 Mz On Point was honored to learn that she had been chosen to receive the Hard Hitta Award at the the 7th Annual SCM Awards which took place in Memphis, Tennessee. While she wasn't able to make the trip to accept the award one of her mentors Bigga Rankin accepted it on her behalf.
