Hip-Hop · US · Active since 1979

Stat Quo

Polished Southern grit that bridges Atlanta's bounce with Shady Records' technical precision. High-stakes rap for late night drives and heavy gym sessions.

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Stanley Bernard Benton, professionally known as Stat Quo, is an American rapper and producer rooted in the Atlanta hip-hop and Southern gangsta rap scenes. After studying economics and international business at the University of Florida, he transitioned from pursuing law to music under the guidance of Scarface. Following a series of independent mixtapes, his work caught the attention of Dr. Dre and Eminem, ultimately securing him a recording contract with Shady Records.

Our Catalog10 Albums · 2003 · 2014
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