Betonyourself

Scotty Mac first on-stage performance fueled his passion and drive to pursue a career in music. During his first live performance, Scotty Mac expected a crowd of three hundred people to support his movement. Backstage he rehearsed rap lines from the track and completed a brief prayer before God. Scotty Mac walks onto the stage and only sees three people in the audience. Devasted beyond words can explain, Scotty Mac smiled and gave a “Michael Jordan” type performance. During his most embarrassing moment, Scotty Mac rose to the occasion and conquered fear. Music raised Scotty Mac during his childhood, and by the age of 15 years old, he began crafting lyrics which would shape his legacy. Growing up in Amityville, NY Scotty Mac experienced notorious gang violence, drug dealing, aggressive racism, and economic oppression. Amityville’s population hovers around a meager 9,500, and 8.7% are African Americans. Against all the odds was the mentality of Scotty Mac and his music embodied a hustler’s spirit. Scotty Mac la