Worldwide (rapper)

Worldwide
Background information
Birth nameMichael Parker
Also known asWorldwide210, World Wide
Born (1986-03-02) March 2, 1986 (age 38)
Los Angeles, California
OriginSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop, Southern hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active2009–present
LabelsTimele$ Crew
Websitetimelesscrew.tumblr.com

Michael Parker (born March 2, 1986), better known by the stage name Worldwide, is an independent rapper, emcee, music producer & hip hop artist from San Antonio, Texas.[1][2]

In February 2012 he participated in a Red Bull sponsored tour of Texas featuring up-and-coming artists from the state such as Dallas duo A.Dd+ and fellow Central Texan rapper Kydd Jones.[3][4] Worldwide opened for the Official XXL Freshmen Showcase for SXSW 2012, the StubHub Live Showcase with Big K.R.I.T. for SXSW 2013, was a performing artist for A3C 2012 & 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia and also performed at the Boiler Room Houston RapLife Showcase.[5][6][7] He toured nationally alongside Rittz & the LOEGz in 2012, then toured nationally with Doughbeezy & Killa Kyleon in 2013.[8][9] In 2014, Worldwide performed at the inaugural Weird City Hip-Hop Festival in Austin and coheadlined with Houston rap legends such as E.S.G. and K-Rino at the Optimo Radio Official SXSW Showcase.[10][11] He released two projects in 2012, As the World Turns (which was later chopped and screwed by DJ Candlestick and OG Ron C) and Ga$ Money.[12][13][14] In 2016, Worldwide released the Lets Talk About It EP with fellow San Antonio emcee Bamsworth Belli; he followed up with an LP, Castles Made of Sand, later that year.[15][16][17]

  1. ^ Sweet, Shannon. "SA Rapper Greg G Releases 'Runnin'". San Antonio Current. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Riches, Sam. "The Andrew Wiggins Playlist for Each City He Visits This Season". Complex Media. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Caldwell, Brandon. "Last Night: Red Bull Skooled Tour at Warehouse Live". Houston Press.
  4. ^ Crates, Jake (January 21, 2012). "Red Bull Enlists Texas Hip-Hop Legends to Mentor Upcoming Indie Rap Groups". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. ^ Fleischer, Adam (March 6, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar, Hopsin, Danny Brown & Future to Perform at XXL SXSW Showcase". XXL. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  6. ^ Pitre, Andy. "New Artists Added". A3C Hiphop Festival. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  7. ^ Serrano, Shea (July 23, 2013). "June 27th in July: The Houston Rap Boiler Room". Passionweiss. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  8. ^ Beal Jr, Jim (September 4, 2012). "For rapper Worldwide, all the world's a stage". mySA. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  9. ^ Meija, Paula. "What You Know About Them Texas Boys? The Return of Screw York City". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  10. ^ Burbeck, Rory. "Southern Hospitality & Optimo Radio to Host SXSW Showcases". SXSW. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Stith, Deborah. "10 festivals happening in Austin in the next three months". Austin360. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  12. ^ Hobbs, Brian. "Worldwide – As The World Turns". Tha Fixx Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  13. ^ Hoffberger, Chase. "Review: Worldwide - Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  14. ^ Sonzala, Matt. "Worldwide Live at A3C". Pushermania. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  15. ^ Kiest, Jim (March 9, 2017). "S.A. at SXSW 2016". mySA.
  16. ^ "Worldwide X Bamsworth Belli – Lets Talk About It EP". Dirty Glove Bastard. June 21, 2016.
  17. ^ "WORLDWIDE - CASTLES MADE OF SAND (ALBUM)". Wavez Movement.