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Dream
Chasers – [Kellz and Kardo ]
Markell Williams, stage name Kellz,
and Racardo Davis, stage name Kardo, met in November 2012 on the campus of
Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Markell had produced two independent mix-tapes
the year before and heard that Racardo was a producer, not knowing that he raps
as well. Racardo had already established
his own label called Royalty Rekords when Markell randomly sent Ricardo a link
to his music. Racardo kept saying that
he would check the music out but every time Markell sent the file, it was
corrupted. Racardo thought Markell was
just pulling his leg but even though he had not heard his music yet, he asked
him to become a part of Royalty Rekords.
Markell never took the invitation to join the label; January rolls
around Markell shows up in the studio.
Racardo gave Markell the “Dollar and a Dream” beat and he wrote the
lyrics on the spot. Racardo was
impressed with the work of Markell and knew that he was going to be a great
aspect to the Royalty Rekords label.
A couple of months later,
Markell and Racardo started working on projects together. Their first project was the performance of
their debut single, “A Dollar and a Dream,” in April 2013 at Claflin’s Arts and
Letters Annual Bash (CALA-Bash). Their
music was admired by Claflin students, staff and people of the community. The next project was their performance of the
“A Dollar and a Dream” single on campus that next week. They performed in the Middleton Fine Arts
Center as the opening guest performers for the Comedy Show featuring the host comedian,
Jay Dukes. Jay Dukes and other comedians
from out of town were very pleased with their performance. That night, the Royalty Rekords label dropped
their “A Dollar and a Dream” mix-tape.
From there, Kellz and Kardo, along with Royalty Rekords, began to `receive
invitations to perform in other areas in state and out of state.
Kellz & Kardo complement
each other very well. Their delivery,
flow, content, presence, and passion are what bring them together and make them
Dream Chasers. They are both hardworking
with a great deal of ambition and both know what good music is. They study and feed off of their favorite
artist, but while doing so, they also
focus on their audiences. Kellz and Kardo target the teenage male population
who need motivation to do positive things in their lives. No matter what age, race, or gender, everyone
is able to vibe with their music.
Racardo reminisces the
beginning of the duo, “After I left C.H.A.O.S., I was looking for something new
and someone to connect with through my music.
And Kellz always wanted to be in a group. So we talked and it just seemed perfect that
we had the same vision.” Now Markell and
Ricardo are working on more projects and they’re more determined than ever to
make their dreams come true. The
definition of a Dream Chaser: anyone with a passion and a drive to go after and
fulfill their purpose…Kellz and Kardo exhibit these elements in everything that
they do, especially in their music.
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