Rap Artist ‘Montana of 300’ Give Talk at Lincoln College
Performer Shares Experiences and Advice on Life, Music Business

 

[December 03, 2018] 

Rap artist Montana of 300 came to the Lincoln College campus Wednesday, Nov. 28, giving an inspiring talk to students about his philosophy, his experiences in the music business, his background and his work. The visit was arranged through Lincoln College Studio Recording Instructor Erik Nelson, who was the sound engineer and contributing producer for Montana’s latest release.

The talk also served to highlight the growing Contemporary Jazz Studies program at Lincoln College. Montana was the third music professional this semester to give talks to students and offer one-on-one advice.

His talk also served as a prelude to the coming original jazz revue "# Off the Grid LC which will be Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6-7, at the Johnston Center for Performing Arts. Showtimes are 7 p.m. both nights and tickets are $5, or $1 for students.

Montana of 300's songs and albums have appeared on various Billboard magazine charts, including: Top Independent Albums and top R&B and Hip-Hop. Montana has also appeared on the television program Empire.

In 2008, Montana, who was born Walter Anthony Bradford, joined with a friend from high school to form the rap group “300.” The name for the group was taken from the movie, “300” which retells the story of the battle of Thermopylae and the 300 Spartans who sacrificed their lives in a successful effort to delay the advancement of 300,000 Persian soldiers.

His debut studio album, Fire in the Church, was released on May 20, 2016. He is best known for his rap style, incorporating trap, R&B, and drill beats, while also making remixes to hit songs that, like his originals, often include a religious subtext. He released his third solo tape and second album Don't Doubt the God on May 20, 2017. His third studio album, Pray for the Devil, was released on May 20, 2018.

[Mark Gordon
Public Relations and Media Manager
Lincoln College]