Thirstin Howl III explained

Thirstin Howl the 3rd
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Victor DeJesus
Origin:Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, New York, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:1997–present
Website:Thirstin Howl The 3rd

Victor DeJesus, better known by his stage name Thirstin Howl the 3rd, is an American rapper, producer, author and entrepreneur from Brownsville, Brooklyn.[1] Howl owns and operates his own label, Skillionaire Enterprises.[2] He is also a founding member of the Lo Lifes.[3]

Lo Lifes

In 1988, Thirstin Howl the 3rd and Rack-Lo co-founded the Lo Lifes, a Ralph Lauren Polo "boosting" (shoplifting) crew that formed from the union of two smaller crews: Ralphie's Kids from Crown Heights and Polo USA (United Shoplifters Association) from Brownsville. In the original 2016 edition[4] of Howl's book Bury Me With the Lo On (a second edition was released in 2017),[5] Howl writes:

Howl has also stated of the Lo Lifes:

Bury Me With the Lo On takes its name from the lyrics of Howl's song, "The Polo Rican" ("When I die, bury me with the Lo on / Official to the death, all eternity and so on"), as well as a photo that appears in the book of a Lo Life member wearing a Polo ski sweater in his coffin.[6]

In August 2015 Howl launched a Lo Life clothing line inspired by vintage Ralph Lauren, in partnership with Willie Esco of Coogi.[7]

Music career

Howl was first recognized by music publications in 1997, when he was profiled in The Source's Unsigned Hype column, but continued to exercise creative control by producing his own music and videos.[8] His music has been featured on Lyricist Lounge, Volume One (“Bathroom Cipher”) and Soundbombing II (“Brooklyn Hardrock”).[9]

Of Puerto Rican descent, Howl is bilingual and is known for rapping in both Spanish and English.[10] With his catalogue including tracks about topics as various as living with his mom, Hanna-Barbera character Penelope Pitstop, and Ralph Lauren Polo, he has been described by Nate Patrin of Stereogum as "one of the least-precedented, never-imitated voices in underground hip-hop."

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Compilations

Singles

Featured guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shabazz . Sherron . 26 June 2017 . Thirstin Howl the 3rd: Skillmatic . The Real Hip-Hop . 3 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Thirstin Howl the 3rd: Skillmatic . Discogs . 3 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Adler . Dan . 16 August 2016 . The History of Hip-Hop's Obsession With Polo Ralph Lauren . Esquire . 3 March 2021.
  4. Book: Howl the 3rd . Thirstin . Gould . Tom . 2016 . Bury Me With the Lo On . Victory Journal LLC . 9780991533725 .
  5. Web site: 14 September 2017 . Victory Journal Is Dropping a New Edition of Its Polo Tome . Hypebeast . 3 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Caramanica . Jon . 28 June 2016 . The Gang That Brought High Fashion to Hip-Hop . The New York Times . 3 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Diaz . Angel . 7 July 2015 . Exclusive: Lo Life Founder Thirstin Howl the 3rd Is Launching a Clothing Line Inspired by Polo Ralph Lauren . Complex . 3 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Castillo . Arielle . 6 March 2008 . Thirstin Howl III Speaks . Miami New Times . 3 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Koslow . Jessica . 27 September 2002 . Thirstin Howl III: The Source's "Unsigned Hype"! . HipHopDX . 3 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Patrin . Nate . 24 December 2018 . Breaks With Tradition: "Ripped Open By Metal Explosions" . Stereogum . 3 March 2021.

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