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'''Mickey Avalon''' (born '''Yeshe Perl''' on [[December 3]], [[1975]]) is a [[rap]] artist from [[Hollywood, California]]. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on [[Interscope]]/Shoot to Kill Records in association with [[MySpace Records]]. Avalon blends dark, lewd, and humorous hooks with heavy beats. |
'''Mickey Avalon''' (born '''Yeshe Perl''' on [[December 3]], [[1975]]) is a [[rap]] artist from [[Hollywood, California]]. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on [[Interscope]]/Shoot to Kill Records in association with [[MySpace Records]]. Avalon blends dark, lewd, and humorous hooks with heavy beats. |
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Frequent topics of Avalon's songs are his experiences with [[substance abuse]] and [[prostitution]]. His family upbringing was tumultuous and both he and his parents used drugs.<ref>[http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/death-drugs-rap-and-redemption/13270 LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalonâs True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avalon's paternal grandparents are [[Holocaust]] survivors; both endured |
Frequent topics of Avalon's songs are his experiences with [[substance abuse]] and [[prostitution]]. His family upbringing was tumultuous and both he and his parents used drugs.<ref>[http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/death-drugs-rap-and-redemption/13270 LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalonâs True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Avalon's paternal grandparents are [[Holocaust]] survivors; both endured lasting injuries from their imprisonment at [[Auschwitz]]. |
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Upon moving to Los Angeles, he was befriended by ex-MTV VJ [[Simon Rex]] (aka Dirt Nasty) who encouraged Avalon to rap<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2444 Almost Famous: Mickey Avalon Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and collaborated with him making beats.<ref>[http://www.laweekly.com/news/features/mickey-avalons-true-hollywood-stories/13270/?page=2 LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalonâs True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The two began passing out demos to Hollywood clubs and soon developed a following in the Los Angeles nightclub scene. |
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In 2007, Avalon toured internationally, appeared on an episode of ''[[The Simple Life]]'', and appeared in a [[Boost Mobile]] commercial with [[Young Jeezy]] and [[Jermaine Dupri]]. He is currently working with [[Travis Barker]] of [[+44 (band)|+44]] on his new album. |
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Mickey Avalon (born Yeshe Perl on December 3, 1975) is a rap artist from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records. Avalon blends dark, lewd, and humorous hooks with heavy beats.
Frequent topics of Avalon's songs are his experiences with substance abuse and prostitution. His family upbringing was tumultuous and both he and his parents used drugs.[1] Avalon's paternal grandparents are Holocaust survivors; both endured lasting injuries from their imprisonment at Auschwitz.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, he was befriended by ex-MTV VJ Simon Rex (aka Dirt Nasty) who encouraged Avalon to rap[2] and collaborated with him making beats.[3] The two began passing out demos to Hollywood clubs and soon developed a following in the Los Angeles nightclub scene.
In 2007, Avalon toured internationally, appeared on an episode of The Simple Life, and appeared in a Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri. He is currently working with Travis Barker of +44 on his new album.
References
- ^ LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalonâs True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
- ^ Almost Famous: Mickey Avalon Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
- ^ LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalonâs True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles