DuRu Tha King

DuRu Tha King (aka) Bobbi SoHo (aka) 4GOD. Duru, better known by his stage name Duru Tha King is an American rapper from Charlotte, NC. Duru, over the years has created a buzz for himself locally through a slew of tracks; "Corrupted", "New Charlotte" and "Planet High." Growing up, Duru described his childhood as "normal but rough." Due to his mother’s addiction with drugs, Duru’s grandmother raised him and instilled into him the importance of hard work through her ability to provide for him. Hip-Hop became an outlet for Duru at a young age and as a means of getting out the inner city life. Duru described music as "Dope" and he found it amazing how you could transfer your thoughts onto paper and make it sound good. The realization came early for Duru, that music could serve as a positive opportunity for him to impact his community and make a honest living. He pinpoints Tupac Shakur as an individual in which he looked up to while growing up and listening to the genre. The city of Charlotte greatly influenced Duru’s style whether in a positive or negative light. He credits the "hate" around the city to make him pursue his goal of becoming successful within the Hip- Hop genre.