Hiphop prodigy, Young Dapper visits Ghana on goodwill tour

Super-talented and accomplished child rapper, actor, singer, model and athlete, Eric Mathis aka Young Dapper is set to visit Ghana from Monday December under the theme, ‘Young Dapper – The Goodwill Tour’, which will take him and his entourage through Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa with Ghana being his first stop.

Even though this Prodigy Hip Hop Rap artist was born in Boston, Massachusetts, Young Dapper’s mother is a native of Accra, Ghana. He has always felt the need to connect with his African roots physically, spiritually and above all musically. While on tour in Ghana he will be performing on stage at the D-Black “YES BOSS” concert with Trigmatic on Friday, December 30. The young artist has promised Ghanaians an explosive performance.

Young Dapper, also a philanthropist, is also expected to bring with him loads of toys and other goodies to donate to various youth homes and organizations. He hopes to leave Ghana full of pride and accomplishments, in addition to leaving a lasting impression on the minds of Ghanaians as an artist and a philanthropist. He has plans of returning to Ghana in the very near future to perform in a soon to be announced Mega concert featuring major artists from the United States, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.

Now at age 12, Young Dapper began rapping and singing at the tender age of 3 and did his first recording at 9 years old. He also keeps his rhymes G-rated, both for his generation and for the parents of his generation. Young Dapper initially broke out as a viral video star on YouTube, with his smash hit video, “Ringtone Girl”. Discovered and produced by QC Funk (Juelz Santana, Lil Kim, Eve, Jimmy Cozier, Teddy Riley and others), the young Renaissance man has been building a solid career since he exploded onto the scene. He collaborates with QC Funk on his music, like a seasoned veteran. His “Remake The World” mixtape, hosted by Kev Connect, sold 15,000 units and aired on top radio stations in New York and Boston. His next mixtape will be titled “Classic,” a collection that will feature both old and new classic hip-hop beats. Young Dapper is also collaborating with Slick Rick for the “Hey Young World” remake, known to be a positive, inspirational song. Additionally, his YouTube channel is chock full of great videos by him.

Young Dapper’s musical style combines hip-hop and R&B, displaying a versatility that will ensure him a solid, superstar career. The debut single from his upcoming CD, called “Mood For Love,” is produced by QC Funk, it’s a hot track, which puts Young Dapper’s skills front and center and paves the way for the release of his anticipated CD.

A kid model from ages 5-7, Young Dapper also flexes his athletic muscles, as a wide receiver on a Pop Warner football team called The Mission Hill Buccaneers. The New York stage has also witnessed Young Dapper’s performing talents, when he appeared in a stage play called “When You’re Down To Nothing, God’s Up To Something,” by playwright Adonis Williams. His photographic memory came in very handy for preparing for his role as Tray. Add to that Young Dapper’s appearance on the small screen, with a speaking role on FX Television’s “The Louie Show.”http://www.ameyawdebrah.com/