Rapping with the Reh Dogg

Bad Performer or Musical Genius?

Born in the Virgin Islands, this Middletown, Connecticut resident is making a name for himself in the underground music scene of the Internet. His video for his song, "Why Must I Cry" has had almost a half million views on the popular website Youtube. The video with it's singing shower scenes has been greeted with a variety of responses. Several websites such as Ebaumsworld and Metro.co.uk are just a few websites to declare it the worst rap video they have ever seen. Hundreds of comments on Youtube have taunted and ridiculed him. He has even spawned a legion of imitators doing their own videos mocking his song. Despite the massive amount of negativity, Reh Dogg has also managed to gain a large fan base.

Love him, hate him or laugh at him, one thing cannot be denied. Reh Dogg is a master of self-promotion. He is part of new breed of musician that use the Internet to expose their music with their videos. His style is unique and his lyrics from the heart. His music is the antithesis of what Corporate America is pumping out on our radios and televisions everyday.

When did you first start performing and start creating your own videos?

I started performing professionally around 1998 and started making my own videos in October of 2006.

Did you anticipate the widespread reaction to your video, "Why Must I Cry?"

No not at all. The song came out before the video and it didn't catch on. After the video the song is blazing on fire.

Several website sites such as Metro.co/uk and Ebaumsworld have both said that your video "Why Must I Cry" is the worst rap video ever. How do you feel about the criticism? Some of if has been very harsh. You've had hundreds of people say nasty things about you in various Internet forums and have even posted their own videos mockingly imitating you on Youtube. Some of these people say that you are the worst rapper they have ever heard.