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Stalley in 2012.
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Birth name | Kyle Myricks |
Born |
Massillon, Ohio, United States |
October 30, 1982
Genres | Hip Hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Maybach Music Group, Atlantic Records |
Associated acts | Maybach Music Group, Curren$y, Ski Beatz, Rick Ross |
Website | Stalley330.com |
Kyle Myricks (born October 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Stalley, is an American rapper from Massillon, Ohio. He is currently signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG), as an artist.
In 2008, Stalley made his mixtape debut, titled Goin Ape, with fellow Ohio-native rapper Terry Urban. In 2009, he followed with the release of the new mixtape, titled MadStalley: The Autobiography, and a newfound reputation as a force on stage. Stalley attended the 2010 Iron Mic Competition in Beijing as the featured MC. After Stalley signed a deal to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) label. Stalley has worked with producers Ski Beatz on the tracks, including "Address", "S.T.A.L.L.E.Y.", "Do It Big", and "Harsh Ave". Artist, named Rashad Thomas, was featured on album Lincoln Way Nights and a recording artist, named J. Rawls would be featured on the track "Babblin".
Stalley was featured on Curren$y's Universal/Def Jam album Pilot Talk on the track "Address" (released on June 2010), as well as he featured on Ski Beatz's Universal/Def Jam projects– including 24 Hour Karate School and 24 Hour Karate School, Pt. 2. In February 2011, Stalley completed a sports-themed music project, commissioned by ESPN, for future use in television and online programming. Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights (released on February 2011) has received 130K+ downloads and reigned at number 2 for Bandcamp hip hop releases.Lincoln Way Nights (released on November 2011) debuted at number 18 on the iTunes hip hop charts and has sold 4K+ copies. Stalley also was featured on the Maybach Music Group albums, including Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, along with Rick Ross's mixtape Rich Forever. He also appeared on Ross' fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don't.