Mr. Brimidge

Born Andrus Brimidge in Grady Memorial Hospital, Fulton County, Atlanta Georgia. His then single mother in College Park, Georgia raised Mr. Brimidge along with his younger sister. Old Country Manor was the name of the Godby road apartment complex in which he grew up. Mr. Brimidge attended North Clayton High School, which is now known for the talented superstars that were once under their tutelage.

The Old National Highway area was then a booming adult entertainment spot. Thriving from the predominantly African American housing developments and Godby Road's strip of apartment complexes. The restaurants, hotels, nightclubs became a rest haven for the restless urban natives. The fast life spilled out onto the streets, spawning hustlers, drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes. Hanging with the local crews, Mr. Brimidge picked up the ways of the College Park streets where he spent the majority of his time. He would go home to literally find there was no one there, because his mother would've moved without him knowing. Allowing the streets to raise her son, Mr. Brimidge learned independence at a very young age. During this time, hardcore gangster rap music flooded the airways, and bass heavy automobile stereo systems blasted throughout the world known as the "Dirty South". The controversy behind gangster rap music and the reality of the Ghetto lifestyles of the Hip-Hop artists were depicting fueled a new breed of MC's. Around this time Mr. Brimidge was holding in his grievances for his father, who was gunned down on a street corner while waiting for a bus stop. He lived to explain to his son the street sonnet of how he was shot over five times. Mr. Brimidge showed no remorse for his father's pain because he had abandoned their family. He was filled with a lot of anger, confused about life, and why it had continued to take him through so many trials and tribulations. Determined not to end up like his father, Mr. Brimidge learned to channel his frustrations and began writing, using the negative experiences as a creative and passionate form of self-expression.

At the age of fifteen, Mr. Brimidge was pretty much out on his own. He and one of his high school buddies began performing in local teen nightclubs, and private talent showcases hosted by local celebrities throughout the metropolitan area. Gaining much recognition for his explosiveness and gritty style of rhyming, Record company execs were concerned that his hardcore lyrics weren't appropriate for his age group. With the success of the Hip-Hop inspired, R&B flavored youth groups steadily on the rise. It became proven lucrative market for the entertainment industry. Major label's A&R's flocked to the local talent events where he would be performing in search of the next teen sensation. Atlanta's now known as the "Motown of the South", a thriving Mecca of African American entertainers and music producers of all ages. With high hopes and a good chance of making a better life for himself and his family, Mr. Brimidge began taking the advice of the A&R reps, and toning down his material. Mr. Brimidge became a part of the Q-TEEM, a stay positive, youth leadership training, and prevention workshop. As a youth advocate he performed at alcohol, tobacco, and drug, prevention seminars, stop the violence campaigns, and at local church and school functions. Mr. Brimidge's works were still as cutting edge and outrageous as before, but now with uplifting messages of atoning, and his lyrics were free of profanity. Atlanta based Rowdy Records was the first label to take interest in signing Mr. Brimidge, followed by Sony, Elektra, Death Row, and Def Jam. Mr. Brimidge signed a production deal with Grammy Award winning producer Dallas Austin as a vehicle to get his music heard and shopped throughout the industry. The music he created was ringing through the studios with so much forces that the many famous artists roaming the studio sessions would be drawn to his music and sit in on his sessions. Continuing on in his mission he went on to perform at major venues like the ASCAP showcase and The 1st Black Music Expo.