Famouz: Biography

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Birth Name:

Reggie Dewayne Stephens

Born:

Feb 21, 1975 in Dallas, TX

Genres:

Rap & Hip-Hop Music, Southern Rap Music

Decades Active:

2000's

A former professional football player with the NFL's New York Giants and the AFL's Nashville Kats, Reggie Stephens aka Famouz is different from most athleteturnedmusicians in that he aspired to make music well before his athletic career got off the ground. He began rapping at the age of 12 and opened for E40 three years later. Concentration on football (he attended Rutgers prior to going pro) placed rapping on the back burner, but he always had it on his mind and funneled some of his earnings into his first passion. Ghetto Passport, his first album, was released in 2007 (on the World Jam label), featuring guest spots from E40, Bun B, and even Jon Bon Jovi.

- Andy Kellman, All Music Guide