Michael Parker (born March 2, 1986), better known by the stage name Worldwide, is an independent rapper, emcee, music producer & hip hop artist from San Antonio, Texas.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Parker |
| Also known as | Worldwide210, World Wide |
| Born | March 2, 1986 Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Southern hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Timele$ Crew |
| Website | timelesscrew |
In February 2012 he participated in a Red Bull sponsored tour of Texas featuring up-and-coming artists from the state such as Dallas duo A.Dd+ and fellow Central Texan rapper Kydd Jones.[3][4] Worldwide opened for the Official XXL Freshmen Showcase for SXSW 2012, the StubHub Live Showcase with Big K.R.I.T. for SXSW 2013, was a performing artist for A3C 2012 & 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia and also performed at the Boiler Room Houston RapLife Showcase.[5][6][7] He toured nationally alongside Rittz & the LOEGz in 2012, then toured nationally with Doughbeezy & Killa Kyleon in 2013.[8][9] In 2014, Worldwide performed at the inaugural Weird City Hip-Hop Festival in Austin and coheadlined with Houston rap legends such as E.S.G. and K-Rino at the Optimo Radio Official SXSW Showcase.[10][11] He released two projects in 2012, As the World Turns (which was later chopped and screwed by DJ Candlestick and OG Ron C) and Ga$ Money.[12][13][14] In 2016, Worldwide released the Lets Talk About It EP with fellow San Antonio emcee Bamsworth Belli; he followed up with an LP, Castles Made of Sand, later that year.[15][16][17]
Discography
edit- As the World Turns (2012)
- Ga$ Money (2012)
- Lets Talk About It EP (2016)
- Castles Made of Sand (2016)
Guest appearances
edit- Kydd - "Too Thoed" featuring Worldwide (2012)
- LE$ - "Hindsight" featuring Rob Bass, Easy Lee & Worldwide (2012)
- Deezie Brown - "Gold Money" featuring Tank Washington & Worldwide (2012)
- King Kyle Lee - "Ridin Thru My City" featuring Worldwide (2012)
- Cory Kendrix - "Hold It In" featuring Sertified & Worldwide (2013)
- Tunk - "Smoke One" featuring Worldwide (2013)
- Sertified - "Drug 2 Me" featuring Reggie Coby & Worldwide (2013)
- S.Miller - "PODM2" featuring Rapsody & Worldwide (2014)
- Trakksounds - "Dreamers" featuring Scotty, Roosh Williams, Delorean & Worldwide (2014)
- Ike - "Skyline" featuring Worldwide (2014)
- Greg G - "Runnin" featuring KiiKii Star & Worldwide (2014)
- Dowrong & Eric Dingus - "G Shit" featuring Worldwide (2014)
- B. Dolan - "Seat at the Table" featuring Worldwide (2015)
- Polygrafic - "21 Gun Salute" featuring Kyle Lee, SoSanAntone, Danja, J-Young & Worldwide (2015)
- J. Money - "Sooner Than Later" featuring Worldwide (2015)
- Tank Washington - "Drunk" featuring Killa Kyleon & Worldwide (2017)
References
edit- ^ Sweet, Shannon. "SA Rapper Greg G Releases 'Runnin'". San Antonio Current. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Riches, Sam. "The Andrew Wiggins Playlist for Each City He Visits This Season". Complex Media. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ Caldwell, Brandon. "Last Night: Red Bull Skooled Tour at Warehouse Live". Houston Press.
- ^ Crates, Jake (January 21, 2012). "Red Bull Enlists Texas Hip-Hop Legends to Mentor Upcoming Indie Rap Groups". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Fleischer, Adam (March 6, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar, Hopsin, Danny Brown & Future to Perform at XXL SXSW Showcase". XXL. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Pitre, Andy. "New Artists Added". A3C Hiphop Festival. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Serrano, Shea (July 23, 2013). "June 27th in July: The Houston Rap Boiler Room". Passionweiss. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Beal Jr, Jim (September 4, 2012). "For rapper Worldwide, all the world's a stage". mySA. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Meija, Paula. "What You Know About Them Texas Boys? The Return of Screw York City". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Burbeck, Rory. "Southern Hospitality & Optimo Radio to Host SXSW Showcases". SXSW. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ Stith, Deborah. "10 festivals happening in Austin in the next three months". Austin360. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ Hobbs, Brian. "Worldwide – As The World Turns". Tha Fixx Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ Hoffberger, Chase. "Review: Worldwide - Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Sonzala, Matt. "Worldwide Live at A3C". Pushermania. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ^ Kiest, Jim (March 9, 2017). "S.A. at SXSW 2016". mySA.
- ^ "Worldwide X Bamsworth Belli – Lets Talk About It EP". Dirty Glove Bastard. June 21, 2016.
- ^ "WORLDWIDE - CASTLES MADE OF SAND (ALBUM)". Wavez Movement.