Champ Paine

Dae Presidente (aka Champ Paine) is a self-described product of hip-hop music.   Born in Haiti, Dae relocated to East New York, Brooklyn at a young age.   He spent his teenage years on the streets of the Queens neighborhood known as Shadyville where he was inspired by established and up and coming rappers from the surrounding area.   It was here that Dae decided that he wanted to be a part of the rising hip-hop culture movement and became involved in the careers of undiscovered, independent hip-hop artists in the New York City.   He quickly realized that he had an eye and ear for talent but working behind-the-scenes did not prove satisfying enough for Dae.   Unimpressed with the current state of hip-hop, Dae decided that it was time for him make the move from behind the artist to in front of the microphone.   In 2002, he began to perfect his MC skills andrecord his own music.   

Refusing to be defined by any preexisting rap category, Dae considers himself to be a universal hip-hop artist appealing to any one who feels like listening.   His motivational rhymes cover a variety of topics relevant to today's hip-hop community.   Dae envisions a long-lasting career for himself as he continues in his unending pursuit of educating the world with rhyme.