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returned with a vengeance on his recently released runaway single “My La Bitch.” Via his own label Veteran Gang Music, he continues to overstep all musical boundaries with forthcoming as-yet-untitled solo mixtape and double mixtape with labelmate Young Ugi, both set to be released soon. Let’s Press Rewind & #RECAP “I don’t fit in any rapper’s category. I’m really an entertainer, an entrepreneur with a boss mindset,” says Lubinacci. “I can blend in with the masses, but that’s not what I want to do. I want to standout. I always wanted to have my own lane and make own music.” Saturday, March 17th & Sunday, 18th, 2018 Hard Rock Stadium hosted The City of Miami Gardens 13th year of stellar music, S quiet it’s fun kept, arts, food, as and tiny stars. island Jazz nation under the the of Haiti is responsible in the for Gardens (JITG) producing some Music of the most influential Festival, the entertainers in the world of hip- City’s signature event hop and R&B. Multi-platinum allowed fans to once singers Usher and Jason Derulo, rap again icons experience Future and Wyclef the Jean, as well as charismatic ultimate festival event music gatekeeper DJ Whoo Kid all featuring share the same and the pride world’s persistence that aided military top artists from the organizer Toussaint Louverture R&B, soul, hip- in winning the jazz, country’s freedom from funk France back in hop, and genres. A the late 1700s. Adding his name to that elite list of Haitian immigrants to construct the most creative musical masterpieces that the IN THE GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL world has ever seen is South Florida-based international entertainer Lubinacci. With a style deeply rooted in his humble Haitian upbringing, bridged with American assimilation and sprinkled with his worldly inspirations, L u b i n a c c i transcends all musical boundaries to deliver a sound like nobody else. After grooming his grassroots fan base with three much-applauded mixtapes under his former moniker D.I.A Da Veteran, this multi-talented mastermind has reinvented himself and Born and raised in Haiti’s capitol city of Port-au-Prince, Lubinacci was one of the fortunate ones who wasn’t restricted by the stranglehold of poverty. His parents worked hard to make sure that the family was blessed with all the necessities of life. “The country was very poor, but I wasn’t living in poverty because my parents were hardworking people,” Lubinacci recalls. “My upbringing was very blessed. I wasn’t suffering, but I saw the struggle. I saw the poverty, but my parents were strict. And they wanted better for me. I wasn’t rich, but I damn sure wasn’t poor.” Lubinacci was first introduced to music by his uncle who was well known as a successful entrepreneur. On the weekends, his uncle would blast music on huge speakers for the entire neighborhood to hear. “My uncle was well respected in the area that he lived,” Lubinacci explains. “He owned the town that he lived in and built the first house on that land. He sold land to people there. He was a go-getter. So I followed every step that he used to do. I learned from him. He was a hustler. I got that L AST year’s event was hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality, Rickey Smiley, and featured a world- class line up of acts performing for over 60,000 attendees at the Hard Rock Stadium. The incomparable Chaka Khan graced the main stage, along with the soulful voices of Grammy award-winning songstresses Anita Baker and Fantasia. Iconic soul legend Smokey Robinson made his first ever Jazz in the Gardens from him.” During his early teen years, Lubinacci immigrated to Dade County, Florida with relatives. To the United States, Lubinacci brought with him that never- ending hustle and a never- dying love for music. He started writing rap lyrics and middle school and continued to hone his craft through high school. “The transition from Haiti to the United States made me closer to music,” he admits. “The music kept me occupied. It kept me focused.” After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Japan. Halfway around the globe from his family and friends, he had a lot of time on his hands. So to keep himself occupied, Lubinacci picked up his pen again. appearance, along with gospel sensation Tasha Cobbs Leonard. “Being in japan separated me from everybody. I was really Also back by popular demand focused because I didn’t know were The Jazz in the Gardens too many people there. I was All-Stars with a phenomenal able to be alone and create. line-up including Pieces of a That was the first time I ever Dream, Walter Beasley, and recorded.” Avery Sunshine. “That’s when I realized that Trick Daddy’s 2018 Jazz In music was a gift that I really had The Gardens performance and I needed to do something was definitely the can’t miss about it.” show of the weekend. The rap legend’s set included Before long, he purchased his appearances from Trina, Mike own equipment, assembled a Smiff and Ball Greezy. group and began distributing the music to other soldiers on the base. “My homebody from Alabama told me ‘you got the gift. You got the talent. You should go for it,’” he reveals. “Then a lot who were in Bringing all of of OGs the wonderful the Navy told me chain of events to a ‘don’t close make the mistake made. Don’t stay #JITG, guests I enjoyed an array in here. I had a dream to of American and Caribbean do music staying in in here, cuisine, but and by indulged I unique lost that opportunity. So if shopping experiences that’s dream, you got to go at the your marketplace of artwork, follow that.’” handbags, clothing, and lots of memorabilia. With his group, he performed in shows, released mixtapes and Don’t miss #JITG2019. Tickets was featured in a Japanese now even available at: www. magazine. And after his four ticketmaster.com and www. years were up, Lubinacci jazzinthegardens.com. opted to not sign reenlist. He left the Navy and began pursuing his music career professionally. Back in the States, he dropped three mixtapes under his former name, and now after perfecting his skills, Lubinacci is well on his way to becoming one of the most successful international superstars to date. With his recently released single “My La Bitch,” forthcoming as- yet-untitled solo mixtape and double mixtape with labelmate Young Ugi, only the sky is the limit. “I don’t have any genre,” says Lubinacci. “That would only minimize my talent. I like to challenge myself with my music. There are too many elements, too many layers to be defined.” Contact | Booking info: IG: King_lubinacci Booking info : VGMBOOKING@ gmail.com Phone number: 305-988-2555 Sound cloud https://m. soundcloud.com/ veterangangmuzik