Gerald Walker (rapper)
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Gerald Joshua Walker Jr. (born July 14, 1987) better known by his stage name Gerald Walker is an American
vocalist and alternative rapper
. He is best known for his witty yet lengthy song titles and his mixtape
, The Other Half of Letting Go
.
, Illinois
; however, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
at age fourteen, where he was raised by his mother. Walker attended Riverside University High School
in Milwaukee and graduated in the class of 2005. He later attended Columbia College Chicago
, Prairie State College
and Cardinal Stritch University
.
, Will.i.am
, Ayọ
, The Arctic Monkeys which was inspired by American rock band Fall Out Boy
's album Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
. Gerald Walker released his second official mixtape, I Remember When This All Meant Something...
, on July 16, 2010 as a free download on his Virb
page. The mixtape consist of fifteen original tracks including three hidden bonus songs featuring production from, Symbolyc One, producer of Kanye West
's 2010 single Power
.
On September 23, 2010, Gerald Walker, released The World Will Spin Without You. A demo believed to be from his forthcoming mixtape
, The Other Half of Letting Go. In a later interview with, Anthony Carilloa, of Ynotmydream.net, Walker, revealed and confirmed that his upcoming mix-tape will be titled, '"The Other Half of Letting Go
"
On December 20, 2010 Gerald Walker released his second official EP
titled "A Gerald Walker Christmas EP
" on One Step at a Time Music. The album includes three original and two traditional Christmas songs with production being handled by Gerald Walker.
On May 6, 2011 while on tour with Shady recording artist, Yelawolf
, Gerald Walker released his third studio mixtape, On Your Side
, a collaborative effort with Taylor Gang producer, Cardo.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
vocalist and alternative rapper
Alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop is a sub-genre of hip hop music. Allmusic defines it as follows: -Origin:...
. He is best known for his witty yet lengthy song titles and his mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
, The Other Half of Letting Go
The Other Half of Letting Go
The Other Half of Letting Go... is the fourth official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music. The mixtape is named after American painter Esao Andrews' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting...
.
Early Years
Gerald Joshua Walker was born in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
; however, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
at age fourteen, where he was raised by his mother. Walker attended Riverside University High School
Riverside University High School
Riverside University High School is a public high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a college preparatory curriculum. It is a part of the Milwaukee Public Schools system.- Pre-1912 :...
in Milwaukee and graduated in the class of 2005. He later attended Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
, Prairie State College
Prairie State College
Prairie State College is a two-year community college based in Chicago Heights, Illinois and the only college operated by Illinois Community College District 515.-District area:...
and Cardinal Stritch University
Cardinal Stritch University
Cardinal Stritch University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The university also has sites located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Rochester, Minnesota, as well as multiple Outreach programs throughout Wisconsin.Cardinal...
.
2009–present: Mixtapes and Releases
On September 9, 2009 Walker released his debut mixtape Evening Out With Your Girlfriend. The mixtape includes features Matt and KimMatt and Kim
Matt & Kim are a dance punk duo residing in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The group was formed in 2005 and is composed of Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino...
, Will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Ayọ
Ayo
"Ayo!" is an R&B/Go-go song by American singer-songwriter Mýa and features DJ Kool. The track was produced by Chris Henderson for Harrison fourth studio album Liberation. Ayo! was written by Chris Henderson, Mýa, and Charlie Smalls....
, The Arctic Monkeys which was inspired by American rock band Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
's album Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend
Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend is the debut mini-LP by American rock band Fall Out Boy. It was released in 2003 through Uprising Records. In 2005, Uprising released a remastered reissue as Evening Out with Your Girlfriend, following the band's very successful major label debut From...
. Gerald Walker released his second official mixtape, I Remember When This All Meant Something...
I Remember When This All Meant Something...
I Remember When This All Meant Something... is the second official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. All of the songs, except for 4 , are featureless. Other popular songs on the mixtape are Silent and The Journey...
, on July 16, 2010 as a free download on his Virb
Virb
Virb is a social networking website launched on Friday, March 9, 2007 by Unborn Media, and acquired by Media Temple in June 2008. Users receive a personal profile page where they can post blogs, photographs and videos...
page. The mixtape consist of fifteen original tracks including three hidden bonus songs featuring production from, Symbolyc One, producer of Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
's 2010 single Power
Power (Kanye West song)
"Power" is a single by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The song features additional vocals by Dwele and is co-produced by Kanye West and Symbolyc One...
.
On September 23, 2010, Gerald Walker, released The World Will Spin Without You. A demo believed to be from his forthcoming mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
, The Other Half of Letting Go. In a later interview with, Anthony Carilloa, of Ynotmydream.net, Walker, revealed and confirmed that his upcoming mix-tape will be titled, '"The Other Half of Letting Go
The Other Half of Letting Go
The Other Half of Letting Go... is the fourth official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music. The mixtape is named after American painter Esao Andrews' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting...
"
On December 20, 2010 Gerald Walker released his second official EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled "A Gerald Walker Christmas EP
A Gerald Walker Christmas EP
A Gerald Walker Christmas is the first Christmas album by American rapper Gerald Walker, released by One Step at a Time Music on December 20th, 2010 in the United States.-Background:...
" on One Step at a Time Music. The album includes three original and two traditional Christmas songs with production being handled by Gerald Walker.
On May 6, 2011 while on tour with Shady recording artist, Yelawolf
Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha , better known by his stage name YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records...
, Gerald Walker released his third studio mixtape, On Your Side
On Your Side (mixtape)
On Your Side is Gerald Walker's third official mixtape and his first collaborative release with Wiz Khalifa/Taylor Gang Producer, Cardo.-Background:...
, a collaborative effort with Taylor Gang producer, Cardo.
Singles
- 2006: The Future (Produced by Slot-A)
- 2006: Stop Arguing (Produced by Kev Brown)
- 2007: Shout It Out featuring Symbolyc One
- 2010: Silent (Gerald Walker song)Silent (Gerald Walker song)"Silent" is the first single from Gerald Walker's I Remember When This All Meant Something....-Background:Gerald said he chose "Silent" to be his first single because "the song's subject matter is one which is rarely touched on in hip-hop."...
Albums & Mixtapes
- 2006: The Gerald Walker Sampler Disc
- 2007: The Stop Arguing EP
- 2008: Until The Last Moment EP
- 2009: Gerald Walker's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend... (Mixtape)
- 2010: I Remember When This All Meant Something...I Remember When This All Meant Something...I Remember When This All Meant Something... is the second official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. All of the songs, except for 4 , are featureless. Other popular songs on the mixtape are Silent and The Journey...
(Mixtape) - 2010: A Gerald Walker Christmas EPA Gerald Walker Christmas EPA Gerald Walker Christmas is the first Christmas album by American rapper Gerald Walker, released by One Step at a Time Music on December 20th, 2010 in the United States.-Background:...
- 2011: On Your SideOn Your Side (mixtape)On Your Side is Gerald Walker's third official mixtape and his first collaborative release with Wiz Khalifa/Taylor Gang Producer, Cardo.-Background:...
(With Taylor Gang producer, Cardo) - 2011: The Other Half of Letting GoThe Other Half of Letting GoThe Other Half of Letting Go... is the fourth official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music. The mixtape is named after American painter Esao Andrews' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting...
- 2011: It's Christmastime Again, Gerald WalkerIt's Christmastime Again, Gerald Walker-Credits:Gerald Walker - Cardo - Chemist - RMB Justize - Matt Richards - Tayse Solo - Thurston Magill - Edward "Sledgren" Murray...
Guest appearances
- 2009: "Ho*s Got Feelings" Add-2Add-2Andre DiJuan Daniels , better known by his stage name Add-2, sometimes stylized as Add 2, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He first gained popularity after the release of his second mixtape, A Tale of Two's City: Volume 2. In 2009, his single "Luxury" was featured on MTV, MtvU's top 5...
featuring Gerald Walker & Slot-A - 2010: "Brand New" Woody featuring Gerald Walker & Nero
Appearances
- 2008: Practice Makes Perfect (Remix) (Cute Is What We Aim For feat. Gerald Walker)
- 2008: Let The Flames Begin (Remix) (ParamoreParamoreParamore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2008: To Bob Ross With Love (Remix) (Gym Class HeroesGym Class HeroesGym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2009: Nothing But A Hero (Remix) (Tabbi BonneyTabi BonneyTabiabuè Bonney, . Part of Indie label Organized Rhyme and son of afro-funk superstar, Itadi Bonney, Tabi achieved recognition in the Washington, DC Metro area with his radio singles "The Pocket" and "Doin It" featuring Raheem DeVaughn. Tabi also has his own clothing line by the name of "Bonney...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2009: Roxanne (Remix) (The KnuxThe KnuxThe Knux are a American alternative hip hop duo composed of brothers Kentrell "Krispy" Lindsey and Alvin "Joey" Lindsey. Both brothers are musicians, who sing, rap, produce as well as play instruments. Their music contains elements of rock & electronic and pop...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2009: Everywhere (Remix) (Common feat. Martina Topley-Bird & Gerald Walker)
- 2009: Fuck You (Remix) (Lily AllenLily AllenLily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2009: Ring-A-Ling (Remix) (The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
feat. Gerald Walker) - 2008: To Bob Ross With Love (Remix) (Gym Class HeroesGym Class HeroesGym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
feat. Gerald Walker)
Magazines & Features
- URB (March 2008)
- Stuck Magazine (2007)
- Feed Me Cool Shit Magazine (2006)