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Mr. Marcelo
Biography
Naming himself after the infamous don of the Dixie Mafia, Carlos Marcelo, this young rapper from the Dirty South paid his dues in the underground scene before hooking up with Master P's No Limit empire. His autonomy with the tight-knit No Limit camp differentiates Mr. Marcelo from the countless other Southern rappers that were acquired by the label's swelling stable of artists. Rather than being an official No Limit Soldier, Marcelo remains true to his own label, Tuff Guys, but enjoys the mass distribution and promotion that comes from an affiliation with No Limit and its parent label, Priority. As a result of this partnership with Master P's label, Marcelo's Brick Livin was released on No Limit.

Though still young, Marcelo wasn't new to the rap game when Master P sent him to the studio to record Brick Livin. He had originally released an underground record with one of the pioneering Southern bounce producers Devious D, titled P' Poppa. Following the local success of this record, Marcelo left for New York and performed some shows at the Apollo before eventually returning to the South just as the area began to become a hotbed for up-and-coming rap labels such as No Limit, Cash Money, and Suave House.
Selected Discography