Demarco Castle

Demarco Castle
Castle performing in 2008
Born
Demarco Lamonte Castle

(1981-06-20) June 20, 1981 (age 43)
Other namesGemstones
Gemini
Spouse
Annie E. Castle
​
(m. 2009)​
Musical career
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2001–present
Labels

Demarco Lamonte Castle[3][4] (born June 20, 1981),[5][non-primary source needed] also known as Gemstones, is an American singer and rapper from Chicago.[6] He is most well known for his affiliation with fellow Chicago artist Lupe Fiasco.[7]

Formerly under the stage name Gemini, Castle began his hip hop career through Lupe Fiasco's Atlantic Records imprint, 1st and 15th Entertainment, where he was set to release his debut album, Troubles of the World, in early 2009.[6] The album has since been delayed indefinitely due to his departure from mainstream hip hop and the discontinuation of 1st and 15th Entertainment. After a brief hiatus, Castle returned to the underground hip hop scene and has since signed to Xist Music as he pursues a career in Christian hip hop.[8] Under his new label, Castle released his debut album, Blind Elephant, in 2015.[9]

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Gemstones". AllMusic. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Gemstones on Lupe, Kanye, Meeting Lecrae, 1st Album and Label Recruitment". Wade-O Radio Video Channel. May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Pense, Charlotte (2012). The Poetics of American Song Lyrics. University Press of Mississippi Jackson. p. 25. ISBN 9781617031571. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  4. ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Circles Work ID No. 888725231 ISWC No. T9167250513". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2015. Work ID No. 888725231 ISWC No. T9167250513
  5. ^ #GFL (1Gemstones) (June 19, 2013). "It's my birthday!!!!! I made it!!!!". Twitter. Retrieved December 26, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) (Posted on the June 19 per Twitter yet in Chicago it was June 20)
  6. ^ a b Demarco Castle's Myspace
  7. ^ "GemStones Interview: From A Gemini To A GemStone – On The Road To Glory: His Story". Rapzilla.com. September 17, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Gemstones Signs to Xist Music". Rapzilla.com. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "Review: Gemstones – Blind Elephant". Rapzilla.com. May 7, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2016.