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

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

  • As the World Turns (2012)
  • Ga$ Money (2012)
  • Lets Talk About It EP (2016)
  • Castles Made of Sand (2016)

Guest appearances

  • Kydd - "Too Thoed" featuring Worldwide (2012)
  • LE$ - "Hindsight" featuring Rob Bass, Easy Lee & Worldwide (2012)
  • Deezie Brown - "Gold Money" featuring Tank Washington & Worldwide (2012)
  • King Kyle Lee - "Ridin Thru My City" featuring Worldwide (2012)
  • Cory Kendrix - "Hold It In" featuring Sertified & Worldwide (2013)
  • Tunk - "Smoke One" featuring Worldwide (2013)
  • Sertified - "Drug 2 Me" featuring Reggie Coby & Worldwide (2013)
  • S.Miller - "PODM2" featuring Rapsody & Worldwide (2014)
  • Trakksounds - "Dreamers" featuring Scotty, Roosh Williams, Delorean & Worldwide (2014)
  • Ike - "Skyline" featuring Worldwide (2014)
  • Greg G - "Runnin" featuring KiiKii Star & Worldwide (2014)
  • Dowrong & Eric Dingus - "G Shit" featuring Worldwide (2014)
  • B. Dolan - "Seat at the Table" featuring Worldwide (2015)
  • Polygrafic - "21 Gun Salute" featuring Kyle Lee, SoSanAntone, Danja, J-Young & Worldwide (2015)
  • J. Money - "Sooner Than Later" featuring Worldwide (2015)
  • Tank Washington - "Drunk" featuring Killa Kyleon & Worldwide (2017)

References

  1. Sweet, Shannon. "SA Rapper Greg G Releases 'Runnin'". San Antonio Current. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. Riches, Sam. "The Andrew Wiggins Playlist for Each City He Visits This Season". Complex Media. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. Caldwell, Brandon. "Last Night: Red Bull Skooled Tour at Warehouse Live". Houston Press.
  4. Crates, Jake (January 21, 2012). "Red Bull Enlists Texas Hip-Hop Legends to Mentor Upcoming Indie Rap Groups". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  5. Fleischer, Adam (March 6, 2012). "Kendrick Lamar, Hopsin, Danny Brown & Future to Perform at XXL SXSW Showcase". XXL. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  6. Pitre, Andy. "New Artists Added". A3C Hiphop Festival. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  7. Serrano, Shea (July 23, 2013). "June 27th in July: The Houston Rap Boiler Room". Passionweiss. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  8. Beal Jr, Jim (September 4, 2012). "For rapper Worldwide, all the world's a stage". mySA. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  9. Meija, Paula. "What You Know About Them Texas Boys? The Return of Screw York City". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  10. Burbeck, Rory. "Southern Hospitality & Optimo Radio to Host SXSW Showcases". SXSW. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  11. Stith, Deborah. "10 festivals happening in Austin in the next three months". Austin360. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  12. Hobbs, Brian. "Worldwide – As The World Turns". Tha Fixx Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  13. Hoffberger, Chase. "Review: Worldwide - Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  14. Sonzala, Matt. "Worldwide Live at A3C". Pushermania. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  15. Kiest, Jim (March 9, 2017). "S.A. at SXSW 2016". mySA.
  16. "Worldwide X Bamsworth Belli – Lets Talk About It EP". Dirty Glove Bastard. June 21, 2016.
  17. "WORLDWIDE - CASTLES MADE OF SAND (ALBUM)". Wavez Movement.
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