Worldwide (rapper)

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Worldwide
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Background information
Birth nameMichael Parker
Also known asWorldwide210, World Wide
Born (1986-03-02) March 2, 1986 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California
Origin San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, Southern hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active2009–present
LabelsTimele$ Crew
Website timelesscrew.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]

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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]

Discography

Guest appearances

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