Mickey Avalon (born Yeshe Perl on December 3, 1975) is a rap artist from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records. Avalon blends dark, lewd, and humorous hooks with heavy beats.
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Frequent topics of Avalon's songs are his experiences with substance abuse and prostitution. His family upbringing was tumultuous and both he and his parents used drugs.[1] Avalon's paternal grandparents are Holocaust survivors; both endured lasting injuries from their imprisonment at Auschwitz.
Upon moving to Los Angeles, he was befriended by ex-MTV VJ Simon Rex (aka Dirt Nasty) who encouraged Avalon to rap[2] and collaborated with him making beats.[3] The two began passing out demos to Hollywood clubs and soon developed a following in the Los Angeles nightclub scene.
In 2007, Avalon toured internationally, appeared on an episode of The Simple Life, and appeared in a Boost Mobile commercial with Young Jeezy and Jermaine Dupri. He is currently working with Travis Barker of +44 on his new album.
Avalon's song "My Dick" was featured in the 2008 movie Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay.
References
- ^ LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalon's True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
- ^ Almost Famous: Mickey Avalon Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
- ^ LA Weekly - News - Mickey Avalon's True Hollywood Stories - John Albert - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles