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Big Wic’s Journey From New Haven’s Streets to MTV and BET

The Connecticut rapper built his career through independent distribution, collaborations with Hip Hop veterans, and a catalog that continues to reach new audiences. Before his music videos reached MTV and BET, Big Wic was helping move mixtapes through a record store in New Haven, Connecticut. The rapper, born Anwar Marcus Shakur, wasn’t just trying to get his own records heard.

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