Hona Costello
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Hona Costello | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Damar Core |
| Born | July, 29[1] |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Dej Loaf |
Damar Core better known by his stage name Hona Costello or Hona, is an American, rapper, producer, and singer from Chicago, Illinois.[2] Following the success of his debut mixtape "Follow me", he was featured on Music Connection top prospects of 2012.[3] In 2013, Costello was featured on BIllboard charts ranked number 53. In October 2014, he produced Dej Loaf single On My Own on her debut mixtape Sell Sole.[4]
Early life and career[edit]
Hona Costello was born in Blue Island, IL.[5] Costello dropped his first CD "Paradise" at a young age, but what gained him fame was his 2011 mixtape entitled "Follow Me." The mixtape was downloaded more than 20,000 times and made "The Journey Through Law School's" Top 50 Albums of 2011 list.[6] From Sauk Village, IL he moved to Los Angeles, California in 2011 to pursue his dreams.
In 2012 Hona Costello released the critically acclaimed single, High labeled "the best damn smoking song I’ve heard in a minute".[7]. Costello performed at the first ever Broke LA music festival in 2014.[8] Costello signed a single deal with Sony Electronics and released Drink and Party. In 2015, Costello help launch music festival No Major, No Problem for independent artists.[9] He also signed a deal with The Administration MP.[10] During 2016-2017, Costello signed a single deal with Planet Blue Pictures USA. He was invited to perform with Sabrina Petrini at the International Fashion Supermodel Grant Finale 2016[11]. In 2018 he produced Dej Loaf's BirdCall 1.5.
In 2019 Hona Costello started his own music group called Blk Fox Gng.[12] In 2020 he released a single Violent which was number 1 on Belgium iTunes chart. His music has been featured on TV shows Black Lightening.[13]
Mixtape[edit]
| Title | Album details | Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise |
|
250,000 |
| Follow Me |
|
400,000 |
| Penelope Prelude |
|
2,068,000 |
| Vol. 1: the Fox [incomplete] |
|
450,000 |
Singles[edit]
- "Erotica" (2011)
- "High" (2012)
Production Discography[edit]
- Dej Loaf – On My Own
- Ramaj Eroc – I, Pray[14]
- Dej Loaf – Birdcall 1.5
References[edit]
- ↑ "BET". Bet.com.
- ↑ "Hona Costello – High". Earmilk. 29 November 2012.
- ↑ "Music Connection Top Prospects of 2012". Music Connection.
- ↑ "Dej Loaf – On My Own". discogs.
- ↑ "Pick Me by Mysoace". Myspace. 6 March 2015.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Hona Costello Tickets". Stubhub.
- ↑ "UPROXX". The Smoking Section.
- ↑ "Broke LA". Broke LA. March 20, 2014.
- ↑ Sherriffe. "Artists looking to connect through No Major, No Problem". Sundial.
- ↑ "Recent signings". Administration MP.
- ↑ "Getty Images". Getty Images.
- ↑ "Surreal Gang – I Told Ya". 2Dopeboyz.
- ↑ "whatsong". what song.
- ↑ "A3C Volume 5 by A3C". A3C.
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