Quartez Garrett, is the HNIC CEO and founder of 2MP Music. He was born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, a small town 35 minutes southeast of Birmingham. But more importantly, he was raised on MUSIC!
In terms of music, growing up as an eighties baby was an experience Quartez wouldn’t trade for the world. His parents were young and house parties were common. Of course, he was made to go to bed during these grown folks functions, but that does not mean he was sleep! He could not wait for someone to put the nickel on the needle — he was just as anxious as the grown folks! The music selection was such a variety it’s too many to name. To sum it up in a nutshell, his parents had 45’s and 72’s stacked higher than an elephant’s a**!
Although his parents introduced him to Soul, Blues, and Gospel, it was his older brother and cousins that introduced him to Hip Hop. With the LL Cool J posters and Krush Groove VHS, you would figure it will take a toll on him soon or later.
As he got older, love for other genres would soon follow. He will admit he’s a bigger fan of some genres than others, but he does believe no genre can survive without the other. RUN-DMC cover of Areismith’s “Walk This Way,” Whitney Houston cover of Dolly Pardon’s “I’ll Always Love You,” and Brittney Spears cover of Bobby Brown’s “My Prorogative” are clear examples.
Quartez is a rap artist and writer as well. He was one half of the rap group Da O’ Boyz. With more members joining, they would become a mega rap group name Da ATF, an acronym for Alabama-Tight-Folkz. During that time, he also launched Juicy Entertainment, his own record label (Juicy is his family given nickname).
Quartez’s writer credits are over 200 songs, a screenplay, and currently working on his first novella.
In 2009, Mr. Garrett left Da ATF over creative differences and changed his company’s name to Juicy I.N.C., but shortly after, he shut the doors to focus on other ventures.
In 2010 business partner/friend Quinton Brown and Quartez formed Q&Q Promotions, a company focus on parties, private parties, and other live events.
In 2011, Quartez formed My Music Passions LLC, an internet company that own and operates music websites. Hiphop-Album-Debate.com, MMP’s first site, was launch in late 2013.
Quartez is not doing much recording these days so the chance of him being a full time rapper again is not likely.
In 2017, Quartez relocated to St.Paul, Minnesota and is proud to call the Twin Cities home.
During Quartez’s personal time, he enjoy going to church, spending time with his wife & kids, listening to good music, DJing, writing (songs, movie scripts, books), reading, playing basketball, playing football, shooting pool, bowling, and watching documentaries. He’s an NBA — he grew up a Bulls fan, but now roots for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Also, he’s a fan of NFL, NASCAR, and NCAA football. Roll Tide & Go Gophers!! 🙂
Contact info:
quartezg@hiphop-album-debate.com