Cory Mo

If Producing Is His Calling Then Writing Is Cory-Mo's Passion. "If Things Go My Way " He Predicts "I'll Still Be Producing Music And Writing Songs When I'm Sixty Years Old." Often Dubbed "Houston's Most Unknown " Cory-Mo Has Actually Been A Staple In The Texas Community For Years. Co-Owning M.A.D. Money At The Door Studios With His Older Brother Mike-Mo C-Mo Has Worked With Everyone From U.G.K. To Devin The Dude. His Musical Expertise Has Been Sought After By Artists Like Z-Ro Geto Boys Lil Keke Mike Jones Slim Thug David Banner And Others Who Felt C-Mo's Classic Southern Sound Added Timeless Value To Their Projects. One Of Cory-Mo's Highest Awarded Production Credits Appeared On Bun B's Trill Album "The Inauguration" Intro An Album That Earned A Gold Plaque. And While Supplying A Track For A Gold Album May Seem Monumental To Most There Is Actually An Even More Significant Record On Cory-Mo's Resume. He's Honored To Have Produced "Underground Thang" On Bun B's 2 Trill Album The Last Song Pimp And Bun Ever Recorded Together. Another Priceless Memory Is "Top Drop Dyne " A Best Buy Bonus Track On UGK's Underground Kingz Album. "That's One Of The Last Songs I Produced And Rapped On With Pimp C " He Says. "I Think It's Gon' Forever Be A UGK Classic." Underground Kingz Appeared In The #1 Spot On Billboard Charts Adding Massive Weight To Cory-Mo's Already Mounting List Of Achievements. Though C-Mo Has An Obvious Knack For Hip-Hop And Rap Production His Limitless Ear And Knowledge Of Instruments Enable Him To Explore Other Genres As Well. R&B Gospel Pop Rock And A Variety Of Other Influences Are Married Seamlessly Throughout His Entire Catalog. In Addition To Composing For Some Of Rap's Greatest Artists This Multi-Faceted Producer Also Contributed His Smooth And Soulful Beats To Mya's Forthcoming LP Even Further Illustrating His Range Of Capabilities. While Creating Music For Others Has Given Him A Notable Reputation It's Actually Writing And Recording His Own Songs That Cory-Mo Hopes To Bring To The Forefront. "People Know Me For My Production More Than Rapping " He Explains. "But I'm A Writer At Heart Because That's What I Started Doing First. I've Been Rapping Since I Was In Fifth Grade So I'll Forever Be A Writer." With The Release Of The Third Edition Of Still Pay'N Due'z His Sixth Official Mixtape To Date He's One Step Closer To Shedding Light On His Primary Talent. A Follow Up To Volumes I & II And His DJ Smallz And Wally Sparks Mixtapes Still Pay'N Due'z III Matches An All-Star Lineup With Cory-Mo's Seasoned Style. Verse After Verse C-Mo Holds His Own Alongside Heavyweights Like Pimp C Bun B Z-Ro Big Pokey Lil Keke And More. Playlist Standouts Include "Neighborhood" And "Break It Down" Exclusive Album Tracks "Top Drop Dyne" Ft. UGK Rock Version As Well As A Few Remakes To Familiar Industry Beats. Inspiration For Cory-Mo's Music Comes From Studying The Historical Contributions Of Dr. Dre Outkast Geto Boys Kanye West Pimp C And Ice Cube Among Others. Combining A Respect For Lyricism With A Distinct Down-South Flavor Cory-Mo Has Created An Unmistakable Sound Characterized In Singles Like "Ain't Nobody Trippin " "It Ain't Me" Ft. Pimp C Bun B And Slim Thug And "Obama 08 " A Tribute Song Featuring Bun B Chamillionaire And Paul Wall. "Get Out The Way " A Highlighted Single With Bun B On Static Selektah's Album Is Quickly Becoming An Internet Favorite With The Recent Video Release. In 2008 Cory-Mo Was Invited To Accompany Bun B On A European Tour That Included Stops In Amsterdam Prauge Norway Finland Barcelona And Denmark. The Tour Not Only Opened A Lot Of Doors For Him It Also Opened His Mind To Future Expansion. A Second Location Of M.A.D. Studios Was Newly Unveiled In Atlanta Where C-Mo And Mike-Mo Are Broadening Their Client Base. Prospective Plans Entail Further Developing Their Other Companies Endure Records And Hustle Brothaz Productions While Cory-Mo Concentrates On Branding Himself As An Artist-Slash-Producer. As For His Full-Length Album Debut Cory-Mo Believes Patience Is A Virtue. "I Don't Want To Release My Album Until The Time Is Right Because I Spent So Much Time On It And It's So Dear To Me " He Reveals. "I Don't Want To Just Put It Out Because It's Complete I Want To Put It Out When I've Got A Budget To Market And Promote It The Way I Know It Should Be Done." With Years Of Experience And Fresh Motivation Cory-Mo Is Steadily Constructing A Lifelong Foundation. "I Don't Want To Be Portrayed As A Gimmicky One-Hit-Wonder " He States. "I Plan To Have Longevity By Staying Focused And Business Minded." read less