Bold. Talented. Raw. Exciting. Real. Those are the words that describe up-and-coming, Atlanta-based Rap artist Dwon, a.k.a. "Cool Water." After polishing his writing and rapping skills, "Cool Water" moved to Atlanta to become established in the music industry. Dwon is a rap artist whose dynamic vocal ability and creative writing style has him anxious to show the world the true meaning of hip-hop. His strong, dominant voice indicates that he puts his heart and soul into every song. "I want people to respect what I have to say as opposed to prejudging. Rapping is what I love to do." He is the oldest of four kids. Even though Cool Water grew up in poverty he never let that hinder his dreams. He managed to stay strong and seek out the positives in life. Throughout his school years, playing basketball was his passion. He hoped to receive a basketball scholarship to Alabama State University and go on to play professional basketball. However, his dreams were shattered after he didn't receive a scholarship. It was then that he began to concentrate on finding his purpose in life. Although basketball was his first love, it wasn't long before he realized that he had a special talent for music and a desire to be a part of the entertainment industry. As a kid he always felt he was going to be a star in the world of entertainment. While in college he found himself performing at Apollo night at Top Flight nightclub, and various venues on the campus of Alabama State University. He also packed the Acadome in Montgomery, Alabama with a crowd of over 3,000. He has also performed at various venues in Atlanta, to include Club Flavors (in concert-television), Club 112, The Sweet Auburn Fest and The Village Hut. Cool Water has been rapping for several years. Cool Water simply shines on his tracks titled, "You Better Buy a Gun," "Unlucky Lotto" and "High School Drop Out, and Industry Made Mc." His musical influences include Ice Cube, Moroon5, Jay Z,50cent, T.i.,Lupe Fiasco,Russell Simmons,Snoop Dog, and others. A native of Ohio, he received his Bachelor's degree in Education from Alabama State University. Dwon is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. As you can see he is one to keep your eyes on. Grit your teeth and hold on to your seat and check out the tasty flavor of Cool Water. email:sevendays9@hotmail.com http://www.coolwater101.com