Charles Hamilton

Charles Eddie-Lee Hamilton Jr. (born November 10, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Cleveland, Ohio. He released his debut mixtape, Crash Landed in June 2008, and signed an undisclosed multi-million dollar recording contract with Interscope Records two months later. He released 11 follow-up mixtapes and his debut studio album, The Pink Lavalamp (2008) that same year, although none of which were released by the label. In December, he was selected for XXL magazine's second Annual Freshmen Class list, which was issued the following year. He is widely known for pioneering and contributing to the progression of blog rap; also known in his production style for his sampling of soul and rock songs.