Stat Quo

Infobox musical artist
Name = Stat Quo


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Stanley Benton
Alias = Stat Quo
Origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genre = Hip hop Gangsta rap
Associated Acts = Eminem, Obie Trice, D12, Dr. Dre
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Aftermath, Interscope, Shady, GMM
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URL = [http://www.statquo.com/ www.statquo.com]

Stanley Benton, better known as Stat Quo, is an American rapper signed to Eminem's Shady Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.Shaheem Reid (12 January, 2004). " [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484303/20040112/id_0.jhtml Mixtape Mondays: Stat Quo] ". "MTV". Accessed 5 February, 2008.] He is a co-founder—with LT Moe—of the Grown Man Music (GMM), [" [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/_interviews/statquo_may_2007.html Interview with Stat Quo May 2007] ". "AftermathMusic.com" (May 2007). Accessed 5 February, 2008.] . Benton attended University of Florida, where he majored in economics and international business in 2000. Benton was contemplating law school, until veteran Southern rapper Scarface assualted him, which encouraged him to rap.

Biography

Early life

Stanley Benton was born in Thomasville Heights, a neighbourhood of Atlanta, Georgia, at the Grady Hospital. In his early life, he lived with his mother and grandmother. Benton started freestyle rapping at around the age of 12. Later, his mother bought him a radio, and he would record himself rapping. In 1997, Benton started taking rap seriously, but continued with his education.Jay Casteel (5 August, 2003). " [http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2003/08/0020/ Stat Quo: ATL Thoroughbreed] ". "BallerStatus.com". Accessed 5 February, 2008.] Benton worked his way to college and attended University of Florida, where he majored in economics and international business in 2000.

Music

Stat Quo was discovered towards the end of 2003. Dr. Dre and Eminem individually came to know of the Atlanta-based rapper via his "Underground Atlanta" mixtapes. After Eminem heard his music he gained interest and took it to Dr. Dre who also had interest in the music, and a joint deal was made, resulting in Stat Quo becoming the second artist to be signed to Shady/Aftermath, after 50 Cent.Matt Barone (2 December, 2004). " [http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2004/12/0359/ Stat Quo: The Shady South (Interview)] ". "BallerStatus.com". Accessed 5 February, 2008.]

His debut album "Statlanta" was originally slated to be released in 2003 but has been repeatedly pushed back. [Shaheem Reid, Jayson Rodriguez and Rahman Dukes (11 June, 2007). " [http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/061107/ Mixtape Monday: Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak; Cassidy's Live-From-Jail Rhymes] ". "MTV". Accessed 5 February, 2008.] [Julianne Shepherd (11 June, 2007). " [http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2007/06/stat_quo_statlanta/ FIRST SHOT: Stat Quo, "Statlanta"] ". "Vibe". Accessed 5 February, 2008.] Stat Quo is also featured on Young Buck's "Straight Outta Cashville", the compilatation "Eminem Presents the Re-Up" and on the track "Spend Some Time" on Eminem's "Encore". Stat has also appeared on tracks with artists such as Jermaine Dupri, The Alchemist, The Game, Disturbing tha Peace, and Chamillionaire.

In 2005, Stat Quo shot a video for his single "Like Dat". The song was made to be a buzz single, in order to help the artist become more exposed The video was shot in Atlanta's Zone 3 near the Thomasville Heights projects where Stat Quo was brought up.

The Atlanta bred rapper was featured on the summer 2005 Anger Management Tour, which also included Eminem, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Obie Trice, D12, and others. [Gil Kaufman (4 April, 2005). " [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499505/20050404/eminem.jhtml Eminem, 50, Lil Jon, G-Unit, D12 Team Up For Anger Management 3 Tour This Summer] ". "MTV". Accessed 5 February, 2008.] On July 13, 2005, a tour bus carrying Eminem's entourage for the summer's Anger Management tour swerved off the road and turned over. Stat Quo was taken to Independence Regional Health Center in Independence, Missouri, where he was treated and released. [Chris Harris (14 July, 2005). " [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1505729/07142005/stat_quo.jhtml Anger Management Tour Bus Crashes; Stat Quo, Eminem's DJ Among Those Injured] ". "MTV". Accessed 5 February, 2008.]

Stat Quo has said that his "number one goal is to bring a respect, and bring a voice to this whole southern movement around the world". [ [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/_interviews/statquo_september_2003.html AftermathMusic.com - Interview with Stat Quo September 2003] ] In a recent interview with AftermathMusic.com, Stat Quo mentioned that his debut album Statlanta, has been completed for quite some time now and he is waiting for his label to release it. He said that he is now in the process of working on a untitled second album. He also went on to say that his fans will hear Statlanta whether on Aftermath/Interscope or not.

Discography

Mixtapes:Grown Man Music (Dj Drama),Underground Atlanta Mixtape Vol. 2,Now or Never,Hip Hop Is My Life,Zone 3 (Dj Whoo Kid, Host Eminem).

*2008: "Statlanta"

References

External links

* [http://www.statquo.com/ Official Stat Quo website]
* [http://www.aftermathmusic.com/vs2008/_interviews/statquo_april_2008.html The Stat Quo Interview with DJ Polique and Jonathan Hay on Aftermath Music.com]

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NAME=Benton, Stanley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Stat Quo
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH=July 24 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH=Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=