Behind the Mic:

       (Orangeburg, SC)  With a similar mentality to myself, David Smith, or as we know him, Montana Da Mac stated these very words Saturday, September 24, 2011 as I met "The Real Tana."  This statement was a reflection of his determination and in return I prized that. Straight out of East Atlanta, GA this Zone 6 bred 23 year old has been climbing the charts since 2007 when he dropped "Rock On (Do tha Rockman)" Ft. DJ Unk and summer hit, "Girls Gone Wild" Ft. Stuey Rock which South Carolina State University has frankly demanded into our playlists. This was his official welcome invite…

                Beginning at the age of 13, Montana urbanized the passion for making music. As a child he and his friends became popularly known as "the crew" spread out among different schools across Atlanta. In response to all of the moving around he went to a number of schools and gained a strange appreciation that many wouldn't believe. He became to be an all around people person and learned to adapt to different situations that life threw at him. He says one of the best things that came out of it was meeting new people. There's more to Montana aside from being "turnt up" all the time, you wouldn't know how much hard work he puts into his career because of such the laid back person he is. Although, he lives by the Work First Play Later motto he is sure to put a smile on your face with his humorous side, revealing that he loves what he does. He's enjoying his job and making sure that he has fun with his fans while doing it.

                Bravely taking on the blend of Rap and Rock, he's taking action with something that hasn't been this successful since Run DMC and Aerosmith on "Rock this Way." Montana makes the "party music" as he would say, a true entertainer creating his own new genre that he calls, "Piped Up." One of his many goals as a performer is wanting people to know his music, "I want them to know that's my stuff!" The greatest experience he's had since the start of his career was when the St. Louisville Mall was shut down on account of him. His fame was just hitting him.

                With his musical inspiration coming from Tupac, Andre 3000, T.I., and Lil Boosie. Montana said that if he could have his dream collaboration he would love to have had the opportunity to record with Michael Jackson and Tupac together because, "They were the best to ever do it," he says. With great influence on his life, they and others helped develop his fun-loving personality, "I don't sugarcoat who I am," and showing no love to the negativity from the critics, "I don't care cause I don't have nothing to hide!" Out of all the collaborations that he has already completed his preferred top three would be Bobby Valentino, Lloyd, and #1 on the list, Gucci Mane. "Gucci reached out to me. We're from the same hood, he's like my big bro'," says Montana when asked why. One song to stand out that the two made would be "Whip It."

                Montana is now signed to his own independent label, STR8 CASH NO CHANGE MUZIK, which is jointed alongside Big Cat Records. After meeting Montana, I can tell that "Da Mac" isn't stopping any time soon. So the music world should politely make room because he plans to be one of THE guaranteed artists to make it and to bring the life to any party. Montana is now currently making moves traveling, promoting his new single "Everything I Love" from his upcoming album that is set to be released spring 2012. His mixtapes can be downloading from various sites. With a strong drive, influencing everyone and giving hope to dreams, Montana states, "if you believe in it, stay down," passing motivation and support on to his fans.

Management:

Melvin ‘Mel-Man" Breeden

bigcatrecordsinc@yahoo.com

You can contact Montana:

Twitter.com/tana_str8cash

Facebook.com/pages/MONTANA-DA-MAC-FAN-PAGE

Myspace.com/montanadamac

Reverbnation.com/TanaDaMac

Youtube.com/TanaStr8CashTV