Eventhough young rapper Cory Gunz is the son of New York City rap legend, Peter Gunz and the god-son of NBA legend, Shaq, one still might not know who he is. Through Facebook, Twitter and even Blogger, Cory Gunz has emerged as an up and coming rap artist. His fan base has grown incredibly since using these networking sites. He has been rapping since he was 8 and at the age of 22 he is finally somehwat on the map. Gunz is now set to start a reality show on MTV called "Son of A Gun." He has teamed up with entertainment mogul, Nick Cannon, to help get not only this show but his career on the road.
Through networking sites, he was able to post new songs for potential fans to download. He has made plenty of mixtapes and his popularity has grown out of New York to the south and even the west coast. He has been givrn the chance to use cheap media to boost hype and have music executives want to sign him. He couldn't rely on his family, though they do play a part. By using social media, people got to see who Cory Gunz really was. They got a chance to see and hear what he was about. These internet tools has also taken him out of both his father and god-father's shadows. It is a beautiful thing.
Social Media can take nobodies and turn them into somebodies. People can become famous just off of how many times someone watch their video on YouTube or what new exciting thing they blogged about. Attention brings in dollars. Everyone is speaking money because it isn't that much going around. People are hungry for the green and they are trying new things just to get a buck. For many it is working and for some, it is a complete failure. For Cory Gunz, it is working great.
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