So Filthy

Success happens when preparation meets opportunity, which is why Tre Mak (born H. Cole III) is an opportunity knock away from becoming a star. His lifestyle already mirrors the daily grind associated with that of an artist whom has already received a deal or has a major label push behind them. This young but extremely seasoned rapper has been prepared for this opportunity and what comes with it his whole life. Every rapper worth their weight has a story... but every rapper doesn't always have a story worth listening to. Still underground and surprisingly without a major-label recording contract, he generates the attention of a star. You would be hard-pressed to find someone that has spent five minutes alone with him and didn't agree. This man was born to be a star... Born in Berkeley, California and spending a decade of his childhood years in the city of Richmond, Ca. there's not much his young eyes didn't see in an environment flooded with drugs and murder. In a situation where most of his peers would later mirror what they saw in this atmosphere, Tre would use what he absorbed and convert it into poetry which he began doing at the tender age of seven. Growing up in the 80's rappers were not role models, for the youngsters who wanted to 'Ball'... for a look at the rock star life, you looked no further than the pimps, the gangstas, or the drug dealers. It is still unknown today what was the factor that magnetically pulled Tre to the mic, but it was a force that hasn't been separated yet.Tre started writing/ recording tracks in his uncle's garage while kids his age may have still been struggling to put complete and correct sentences together. At the age of 8, he recorded his own little demo... sounds very un-believable but it's very true. He passed the demo around Martin Luther King Elementary School, and to the surprise of many, these were amazingly completed songs... hooks, adlibs, etc. His 1st performance came just days later at an assembly in front of the whole school where he performed his song titled 'Get An Education'. The teachers loved it! Tre's young personality burst on the scene and anyone in attendance realized they were watching something special. Coming out of high school at the start of the new millennium and his family support system being un-aware on just how great he really was, his thoughts of a rap career were forced to the back burner. It was determined that if he was to be successful he needed a college education. This was true for many people, but not in Tre's case... music was in his heart and soul and despite the pushing by family to get out the streets and make a good living taking a 9-5 or obtaining a higher learning, the music won over and he hasn't looked back since. In 2002 he began recording his 1st studio album with his brother and two of his closest friends from the streets of North Highlands by way of Detroit, Michigan, and Oakland, California who also shared in his dream of 'making it' rapping. They use to find themselves in all sorts of trouble, rather it be the Law or run-ins with the OG's until they came to realize and utilize music as an outlet. In 2003 the group album dropped... Point Blank : 'The Takeover'. The buzz was unbelievable and their talent was undeniable. Breezing through a couple thousand CD's in trunk sales, the streets started whispering the request of a Tre Mak solo album. In 2004 the streets got what they wanted, Tre Mak teamed up with producer Vince V. who was also the producer re