Mark Battles | |
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Birth name | Mark Anthony Battles |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | September 2, 1991
Genres | Hip hop |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Independent |
Mark Anthony Battles (born September 2, 1991) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2]
In 2011, Battles released his first project Good Morning America and gained recognition for his single Last Night, after placing second on MTVu and being remixed by Kid Ink.[3][4] In 2015, Battles released his debut studio album Numb, which peaked in Billboard's Top Hip-Hop/R&B charts followed by a second album in 2016 called Before The Deal, peaking at #15 on the Heatseekers chart.[5] Battles has released numerous projects and collaborations with Dizzy Wright, French Montana, Ab-Soul, Kevin Gates, Curren$y, and Tory Lanez.[6][7][8]
Since 2017, Battles has been mentored and managed as an independent artist by music executive Coach K of Quality Control Music.[9] Collectively, Battles has amassed more than 50 million streams on digital platforms such as Spotify and YouTube Music, touring periodically across America, making him one of the most commercially successful rappers from Indianapolis.[10]