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| name = Demarco Castle | image = GemStones Philly.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Demarco Lamonte Castle | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|6|20|mf=y}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States | alias = Gemstones Gemini | spouse = {{Marriage|Annie E. Castle|2009}} | children = | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | occupation = {{flatlist|
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}} }} }}Demarco Lamonte Castle[3][4] (born June 20, 1981),[5][6] also known as Gemstones, is an American singer, rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.[7] He is most well known for his affiliation with fellow Chicago artist Lupe Fiasco.[8] Formerly under the stage name Gemini, Castle began his hip hop career through Lupe Fiasco’s Atlantic Records imprint, 1st and 15th Entertainment, where he was set to release his debut album, Troubles of the World, in early 2009.[7] The album has since been delayed indefinitely due to his departure from mainstream hip hop and the discontinuation of 1st and 15th Entertainment. After a brief hiatus, Castle returned to the underground hip hop scene and has since signed to Xist Music as he pursues a career in Christian hip hop.[9] Under his new label, Castle released his debut album, Blind Elephant, in 2015.[10] Early lifeCastle was raised in Jeffrey Manor/ South C on Chicago’s tough South Side.[7] Castle derives from a family where music was a heavy influence, sounds of R&B, Jazz and even Funk all influenced Castle’s musical development.[11] As a student in Bowen High Schools’ visual and performing and arts program, Castle excelled and learned to develop his outstanding musical talents. After graduation from Bowen, Castle met the then unknown rappers Lupe Fiasco and the late Stack Bundles.[12]{{Elucidate|date=October 2016}} Fiasco who had his own record company, 1st and 15th Entertainment, was tremendously impressed by Castle’s rapping and singing abilities and in 2001 he decided to sign Castle to his label.[7] Career2001–07: Gemini at 1st and 15th EntertainmentIn 2001, Castle was signed to Lupe Fiasco's label imprint, 1st and 15th Entertainment, performing under the stage name of Gemini. Castle's first mainstream hip hop exposure came in September 2006 with the release of Lupe Fiasco's highly anticipated debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Out of the sixteen tracks on the album Castle was featured on five of them, including standout tracks “He Say She Say” and “Pressure” also featuring Jay-Z.[7] Later in 2006, Castle was given the opportunity of headlining the soundtrack for the MTV special “My Block: Chicago”, where he released a video for his debut single “Got What You Need”.[13] With the attention gained from Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor and his appearance on “MTV’s My Block”, Castle released the fifth part of the popular Fahrenheit 1st and 15th mixtape series, which had mainly been headlined by Lupe Fiasco. The mixtape, titled Untamed Beast, featured Lupe Fiasco only once and primarily focused on Castle as he demonstrated his singing and rapping abilities.[7] The mixtape was moderately successful in furthering Castle's exposure to hip hop listeners across the United States.[7] In 2007, Castle released the single “We On”, featuring Lupe Fiasco and Pooh Bear, as the first single from his debut album Troubles of the World. The single was largely successful, generating considerable interest for Castle worldwide.[14] Following the release of “We On”, Castle was featured a number of times, both rapping and singing, on Lupe Fiasco’s second full-length album Lupe Fiasco's The Cool. Castle was featured on “Dumb it Down”, the first single from the project.[15] In support of the album Fiasco embarked on a nationwide tour, where Castle served as one of the featured artist on the sold out venture.[12] During this time Castle was featured in prominent hip hop magazines such as The Source and XXL.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}} 2007–08: Name Change to GemStonesIn 2007, Castle was forced to change his stage name from Gemini to GemStones due to legal technicalities.[11][12] The name change was seen a significant transition period for Castle as he lost weight, cut off his trademark braids and changed the content of his music away from gangsta rap, focusing more on personal struggles.[11][12] Castle admitted that his lifestyle didn't match that which he portrayed in his lyrics in regards to gang violence, drug dealing and treatment of women.[16] Castle expressed concerns that his music would not have been accepted if it hadn't have reflected popular lyrical content of crime and materialism.[11][16] In 2008, in advance of his debut album, Troubles of the World, Castle released the sixth part of the Fahrenheit 1st and 15th mixtape series, The Testimony of GemStones.[17] The mixtape was remarkably successful and demonstrated Castle as a changed artist from his past music as Gemini.[18] With the release of his second highly successful mixtape, Castle was highlighted as a “Hip Hop Act to Watch” as his debut album, Troubles of the World, was set to release with much anticipation early in 2009.[19] 2009–13: Leaving 1st and 15th EntertainmentAfter the death of his best friend, Reginald “St. Nic” Coleman, Castle delayed the release of Troubles of the World and stepped away from music.[20] During his time away from music Castle married and began focusing his life on Christianity, later announcing that he planned to drop the name Gemstones and leave hip hop in favor of pursuing gospel music.[7][8][21] As Castle began to spread rumors of his return to hip hop, he expressed his desire to leave 1st and 15th Entertainment shortly before Lupe Fiasco discontinued the label in November 2009.[20][22] Castle made his return to hip hop with the release of two independently released mixtapes under the name Gemstones (no longer stylized as GemStones). The first, On the Road to Glory: My Story, was released August 22, 2010 and the second, Elephant in the Room, was released November 2, 2012.[23][24] 2013–present: Xist MusicIn 2013, Castle signed to Christian record label Xist Music where he later released his debut album, Blind Elephant, on May 5, 2015 after it had been delayed numerous times.[9][25][26] The album was met with mixed reviews as it had garnered a moderate amount of interest yet left some fans disappointed by the long delays and heavily religious lyrical content.[10] While under Xist Music, Castle has collaborated with a number of Christian hip hop artists including rap group Hostyle Gospel where he was featured on the track "Clap", which debuted on June 8, 2016.[27] Discography
Guest Appearances
References1. ^{{cite web|last1=Kellman|first1=Andy|title=Gemstones|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gemstones-mn0000951511/biography|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Guide|accessdate=December 26, 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Gemstones on Lupe, Kanye, Meeting Lecrae, 1st Album and Label Recruitment|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmckusr40mo|last=|first=|date=May 21, 2014|website=Youtube|publisher=Wade-O Radio Video Channel|accessdate=October 10, 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=The Poetics of American Song Lyrics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C-QaBwAAQBAJ&pg=PT45&lpg=PT45&dq=%22Demarco+Lamonte+Castle%22&source=bl&ots=iVyGYJqskz&sig=auahv0pN0_c3unEaUjKUOaBeVU8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqzZug7vjJAhUI5iYKHd2aCVIQ6AEIMDAE#v=onepage&q=%22Demarco%20Lamonte%20Castle%22&f=false|first=Charlotte|last=Pense|publisher=University Press of Mississippi Jackson|accessdate=December 26, 2015|year=2012|p=25}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Circles Work ID No. 888725231 ISWC No. T9167250513 |url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |author=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |accessdate=December 26, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx |archivedate=March 6, 2013 |df= }} Work ID No. 888725231 ISWC No. T9167250513 5. ^{{cite web|title=It's my birthday!!!!! I made it!!!!|url=https://twitter.com/1Gemstones/status/347583455636365312|author=#GFL (1Gemstones)|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=December 26, 2015|date=June 19, 2013}} (Posted on the June 19 per Twitter yet in Chicago it was June 20) 6. ^{{cite web |title=Demarco Castle in the United States |url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Demarco&qmi=&qn=Castle&qcs=&focusfirst=1|publisher=Intelius|accessdate=December 26, 2015}} 7. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Demarco Castle's Myspace 8. ^1 {{cite web|title=GemStones Interview: From A Gemini To A GemStone - On The Road To Glory: His Story|url=http://rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/2456-gemstones-interview-from-a-gemini-to-a-gemstone-on-the-road-to-glory-his-story|website=Rapzilla.com|accessdate=9 October 2016}} 9. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/7092-gemstones-signs-to-xist-music|title=Gemstones Signs to Xist Music|last=|first=|date=|website=Rapzilla.com|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}} 10. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://rapzilla.com/rz/features/reviews/10841-review-gemstones-blind-elephant|title=Review: Gemstones - Blind Elephant|last=|first=|date=|website=Rapzilla.com|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}} 11. ^1 2 3 HipHopDX Interview 12. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Full Interview with Gemstones|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZUirQSFq3g|last=|first=|date=May 4, 2015|website=Youtube|publisher=Wade-O Radio Video Channel|accessdate=October 10, 2016}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Asylum Records & MTV2 Present My Block: Chicago - The Soundtrack|url=http://djbooth.net/news/entry/asylum-records-mtv2-present|last=|first=|date=|website=DjBooth|publisher=|accessdate=October 10, 2016}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=GemStones (a.k.a. Gemini) ft. Lupe Fiasco & Pooh Bear - We On|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/gemstones-aka-gemini-ft-lupe-fiasco-pooh-bear-we-on/|last=|first=|date=|website=DjBooth|publisher=|accessdate=October 10, 2016}} 15. ^Dumb It Down Video 16. ^1 Chicago Defender Article 17. ^{{cite web|title=The Testimony of GemStones|url=http://www.lupefiasco.com/blog/2008/06/22/finally-the-testimony-of-gemstones/|website=Lupe Fiasco's Blog|accessdate=20 February 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220174324/http://www.lupefiasco.com/blog/2008/06/22/finally-the-testimony-of-gemstones/|archivedate=20 February 2009|df=}} 18. ^SBaker Media Group Release 19. ^About.com's Hip Hop Acts to Watch in 2009 20. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01O4ZoqL3Ho|title=DeMarco Castle aka Gemstones Interview and Live Performance at the Darkroom 01/13/2010|website=Youtube|accessdate=16 June 2016}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy6qNQAfVBQ|title=Gemstones|last=DeMarco Castle aka Gemstones Speaks|first=Youtube|publisher=Youtube}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rubyhornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5728:lupe-fiasco&catid=21:interviews&Itemid=49 |title=Lupe Fiasco: Don't Forget'em |work=Ruby Hornet |last=RTC |first=DJ |date=November 9, 2009 |accessdate=April 28, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205151739/http://rubyhornet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=21%3Ainterviews&id=5728%3Alupe-fiasco&Itemid=49 |archivedate=February 5, 2010 |df= }} 23. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/freemp3s/2386-gemstones-qon-the-road-to-glory-my-storyq|title=GemStones 'On the Road to Glory: My Story'|last=|first=|date=|website=Rapzilla.com|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}} 24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/freemp3s/5254-gemstones-elephant-in-the-room|title=Gemstones 'Elephant In The Room'|last=|first=|date=|website=Rapzilla.com|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}} 25. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/10544-gemstones-drops-new-single-pushes-back-album|title=Gemstones Drops New Single, Pushes Back Album|last=|first=|date=|website=Rapzilla.com|publisher=|access-date=8 October 2016}} 26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://rollingout.com/2015/05/05/gemstones-talks-lupe-fiasco-re-focusing-rap-new-album-blind-elephant/|title=Gemstones talks Lupe Fiasco, refocusing on rap, and his new album, ‘Blind Elephant’|last=|first=|date=|website=rollingout|publisher=|access-date=}} 27. ^{{cite web|last1=chican|first1=george|title=Hostyle Gospel Clap feat.Gemstones Audio|url=http://trackstarz.com/hostyle-gospel-clap-feat-gemstones-audio/|website=trackstarz|accessdate=16 June 2016}} External links
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