Duke TAASCON 2014 : SELF

Introducing, our entertainer for the night: Russell Llantino, aka D-PRYDE!

"     Hip-hop is a crowded hood these days. You’ve got to really stand out to be heard. Most importantly, you have to be able to pick up a mic and go harder than the competition. That brings us to D-PRYDE—aka Russell Llantino—who truly flips the script on multiple levels. Born in Canada and based in New York, the bespectacled 19-year-old Filipino transformed from a YouTube sensation into an intricate, infectious, and irresistible rap presence right in front of an audience of millions. To be exact, he has over 285,000 subscribers and 65 million-plus cumulative views, but who’s counting when you’re this fresh? Meanwhile, MTV dubbed him “An Artist to Watch”, while XXL nominated him for its esteemed 2013 Freshmen Class List. Now, he’s ready for the next chapter with his 2013 debut six-track EP, Canal & Richvale.     "

- from dprydemusic.com.

To read the rest of D-Pryde's bio, please click here. 

Big shout out to the brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity and sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda sorority at Duke for coordinating this.