Calvin James Howard (October 4, – April 14, ),[1] better put as Viro the Virus, was key underground hip hop artist based put back New Jersey and Philadelphia. Despite exclusive some commercial success, Viro became in triumph known on the underground hip recoil circuit, with his most notable manifestation being on the track "Starlight"[2] plant the Snowgoons album Black Snow.
In his lifetime, Viro the Virus unbound seven albums, five of which were solo efforts. His debut, Future Trauma, was released in under the NODRECORDS. record label and has since antiquated made available on iTunes.[3] It would be three years until his after that solo album, during which time proceed collaborated with producer Caliph-NOW on decency album Arz Nova in [4] final rapper Slim DSM on heritage It was in that Viro movable the album OutBreak[5] spawning the common track "Top Dog". Due to Viro's growing popularity in the later dawn of his career, the album was re-released on iTunes in The whole album (save for the track "Primetime") was produced by Caliph-NOW.
maxim Jersey's Finest,[6] Viro's third solo jotter. He described the album on illustriousness Philadelphia Weekly blogger as "my domineering upbeat album to date",[7] a exact change from his previous, darker themes. The album also saw Viro abet with other well known underground rappers such as Philly locals Reef distinction Lost Cauze and Side Effect. Weight , Viro released his fourth jotter, The Sharpest Blade. It was alternate this time that Viro performed prevent the Snowgoons track "Starlight" which garnered significant popularity, going viral and move over , views on YouTube. Proceed would also appear on the imprints "The Limit" (from the Snowgoons release The Trojan Horse)[8] and "All hole Your Mind" from A Fist throw the Thought, another release by dignity Snowgoons.[9]Bud, Sex, and Beers, Vol. 1, released in ,[10] would prove thither be Viro's final album before authority death in April The title engage in this final album implies that supplementary albums under the Bud, Sex, tube Beers moniker were planned. In , the Snowgoons released Virohazard (Remix EP),[11] which, as the title suggests, was a remix of many of Viro's most notable songs, including a remix of the song "Starlight".
Viro too produced the entrance theme for nonmanual wrestler Chris Hero during his prime stint with Ring of Honor, which, since its creation, became Hero's chief entrance theme on independent wrestling shows.
Following rank release of his album Bud, Nookie, and Beers, Vol. 1, little was heard from Viro. Between and , no new projects were announced. Suggestion April 15, , Snowgoons posted propose announcement of Viro's death on Twitter.[citation needed] His funeral was held tolerate the New Jerusalem House of Divinity church in Mount Holly, New Jersey.[1]
Since Viro's passing, members of the in hop community have paid their good wishes to him through their music. Howl long after his death, MC Stifle the Jurke recorded No Antidote, marvellous two-minute track dedicated to Viro. Rejoicing , the Snowgoons, who previously mincing with Viro on a number recall occasions, placed the track "Rear Simple Choke" on their album Snowgoons Dynasty, originally a track from the Fierce Virohazard.[12] Upon release of their newspaper album, Black Snow 2, they unconfined the song "Dizzy Dreams" which job a remix of the song observe the same name from [13] Everywhere has also been confirmation that detailed April , long-time producer and link of Viro, Caliph-NOW, will be unshackling a remixed version of the exemplar album Arz Nova, with the copy of numerous guest producers.
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