Antwon Vincent, a.k.a. Noochie is a Washington, D.C. native from the southeast side where other hip-hop artists like Wale, Fat Trel, and Logic resided in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Noochie grew up listening to hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, Eminem and later music from J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. At 21, Noochie served as a certified audio engineer. A position that showcased his gift of sound and inspired him to become a dope lyricist.
Noochie’s hard work paid off; he once said, “You just have to see it as a challenge to be even better, work harder, be innovative and more creative just to reach the pinnacle you hope to reach.” Noochie didn’t give up and lived up to his dream.
Out of the ‘Gutta’ and all the way to Atlantic Records
In summer 2016, Noochie dropped his first mixtape titled Product of the DMV featuring his breakout single “Gutta” – a banger with a trap beat. “Gutta” gained a lot of attention, not only in his hometown – but nationwide. Priding himself on creating music that is authentic, Noochie’s music has been compared to the likes of Ace Hood, J. Cole, Meek Mill, and Kendrick Lamar.
You just have to see it as a challenge to be even better, work harder, be innovative and more creative just to reach the pinnacle you hope to reach.
In 2017 we saw over 61 independent artists sign deals with major record labels – Noochie being one of them. Noochie officially signed to Atlantic Records, tweeting, “Standing in front of the Atlantic Records sign #itsofficial” on Twitter.
Releasing his second album in December 2017 called New Regular. an album Noochie describes as honest, real, and raw had a lead single, “Confidence”, featuring Rich Homie Quan. The track and music video directed by Alex Acosta spoke to independent women and their drive to succeed. Noochie lit up SXSW (South by Southwest) – a major feat for any artist, let alone a new artist. Noochie says performing at the festival was one of the greatest experiences ever.
