My name is Sammuel R. Stinyard and my parents Darryl Stinyard was born in McGehee and my mother Fentressa D. Crockett-Stinyard was born in Dermott AR another small town in the Mississippi Delta. She died when I was 12 years old and it was hard growing up without her. While I played sports in school mainly basketball and football my love was and still is my music. It all started when Brandon a childhood friend and I started making songs together in high school. I have such a deep passion for my music. I didn’t know where it came from until one of my uncle’s told me about the musical heritage of my mother’s family. Music goes back five generations in my family to Daniel Crockett a plantation slave who lived in McCall Creek which is in Franklin County and near McComb MS. He traveled up and down the Mississippi River to play his fiddle in the late 1800’s until his death in the early 1900’s. The Mississippi Delta is the home to many legendary musical artists. Their music is known throughout the world and has influenced many artists on this planet of all races and colors including myself. I am proud to say I’m from the delta. Since high school I’ve worked a few jobs my longest was with Wal-Mart. But for me it’s all about the music. I become my ultra-ego the Beast when I’m on the microphone writing a new song or sharing my music with friends. This is what I do and I believe I was put on earth for this reason well not completely! So with the help of my family especially my uncles Byron Melvin and Lawrence I went to New York City and recorded my first single ”I’m a Beast”. Within days of my arrival I met Cam’ron saw Kanye West Gladys Knight and started working with producers Eric Lynch Doug Simpson and CJ of Madface Records who is the legendary Jazz Artist Roy Ayers nephew Jayme Thornton-an incredible photographer who has worked with other great artists including Jay Z. So many people made this moment possible for me and I am so thankful. There are so many talented artists out there trying to get a chance like this and I know there will be those who are happy for me and some who wish the same for themselves. I say to those who are still working toward making their dream come true keep fighting let your passion become the beast in you and don’t let your dream go without a fight. As for me I’m serving notice Billboard it’s me Young Ripp. Make room on the chart I’m comin after my spot! Dad your love and support has been a blessing for both Shaun and me. Thank you for everything!