Chris had an interest in hip hop and rap music from a young age, he started listening to Eminem and after finding an adoration for the artist he began writing his own raps in sixth grade. He pursued his passions through education, Webby attended Hofstra University on Long Island, New York which is where he first generated buzz as a rapper by free styling at frat houses. During his sophomore year he was arrested on March 27, 2009 in connection with a failed robbery attempt of a drug dealer on Hofstra University campus. After this he was ejected from the university which forced the young artist to focus on his music career.
On June 3, 2011, Webby released the mixtape 'Webster's Laboratory'. The mixtape featured guest appearances from rappers Freeway, Gorilla Zoe and Apathy and was received particularly well by critics. He followed this later that year with the EP titled 'There Goes the Neighborhood'. The EP was released by his record label Homegrown Music and features a guest appearances by Slaine. It was considered a commercial success for an underground hip hop artist after it peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200, number 13 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and topped the Heatseekers Albums chart. To support the release, Webby embarked on a 40 date North American tour shortly after the release.
In mid-2013 he signed a record deal with independent powerhouse eOne Music. He shortly released a single called 'Down Right' which went on to feature on the track-listing of the 'Homegrown' EP, his first release through eOne Music. The debut album 'Chemically Imbalanced' was released in late 2014 and features appearances from Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, Tech N9ne. It featured the preceding single 'F*ck Off' and due to the artist's growing fan-base the album charted at #25 on the US Billboard charts with first week sales of 13,000 units.
Having always had a love of hip hop, Peters decided to try pursuing a career as a rapper after graduating from Wells High School, focusing on developing his rhyming talents and lyrical flow. He released his first record in 2007, self-releasing the album, "Preposterously Dank." The album injected a sense of humor into the raps, making it stand out from the crowd.
In January 2010, he released his single, "I'm Awesome," from his mixtape, "We Smoked it All," released later that year. The single received significant airplay on Maine, US radio stations, before attracting the attention of Universal Republic Records, with Spose signing a deal with them a month after his single was released. Now with the backing of a major label, Spose's track, "I'm Awesome" peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a hit across the nation. The track was praised for its self-deprecating humor and gained many fans. It went on to be certified Gold in the US.
Spose continued to release further mixtapes, with his next being "We Smoked It All Vol. 2" A full length album, "Happy Medium" came out shortly after, initially posted online for free streaming on his Facebook page, before later being released in physical form in Bull Moose Music stores in December 2010.
His third album, "The Audacity!" came out in April 2012, featuring the single, "Pop Song." The album was released on ITunes. The album failed to match the success of his first single, prompting Spose to create a kick-starter campaign to raise funds in order for him to continue making music. The fundraiser was successful, with the music allowing for the free release of his Outkast inspired "Dankonia" and compilation album "The Yard Sale" to be released in 2013. His following mixtape, "The Peter Sparker Mixtape" was released as a free download in June 2013.
Known for his knockout collaborations with various big names in the rapping and hip hop world, 25 year old Chris Webby really has some great talents of his own to bring to the table. The White Noise LP, his first and most successful album released in 2009 gave him great exposure to the rapping world.
For the price of the ticket, I wasn’t expecting Webby to be on stage for more than 45 minutes, but he exceeded all of my expectations, performing solidly for well over an hour. His powerful lyrics seemed to hit home and resonate with the crowd much more intensely than on the recordings, and it’s great to take something new from a live performance, so this touch was really special. Webby’s performance energy is outstanding. He is not only engaged with his music, but with the audience as well, singling people out, as well as addressing the entire crowd. To get the audience engaged, Webby started with some of his most well known tracks, like Bounce, and I Need a Dollar, and from then, everyone started jamming and dancing, and no one looked back! His stage presence and commitment to his music is wonderful – one of the best rappers I have ever seen live.
It’s fitting that Maine rapper Spose’s most popular song to date is titled ‘I’m Awesome’. With no need for false modesty, Spose has used a firm sense of self-belief to steer his career through its ups and downs and this has resulted in a live show that oozes confidence. He draws the crowd into his performance, with them unable to resist his cocky charm, instantly converting new fans whilst thriving off the loyal ones as they sing along to every word of his songs.
Given his strong personality, its surprising that one of the most unique and exciting aspects of his shows are who he chooses to surround himself with. His backing band features everything from horns and pianos to drums and bass with little bit of vocal thickness coming from his hypeman and backing singer. It’s a varied cast which only makes sense as they begin to play and transform his songs into warm compositions that were born for the stage. He enjoys playful onstage banter with his band and affirms the belief that as long as Spose feels that ‘he’s awesome’ everyone around him will too. Check him out live and try feeling awesome about yourself too.