Adriel Ruiz moved to Dallas from the Bronx 11 years ago when he was 16 and started making music a year later. "At 18 and 19 he gained recognition as an opening act for Curren$y, Taylor Gang, Devin The Dude, Wu Tang, Chingo Bling, MMG, Mobb Deep, Smokers Club + More.
Jacob Rodriguez literally took the name Accomplice from the legal charges that put him in prison as a teenager, which is where he started writing. He started making music in his early twenties and released his debut,"Show Me the Money", in 2004. That was quickly followed up with "Total Silence" a year later and in 2007 by "My Life My Music", an album that was a significant step forward both lyrically and in terms of production. The album sold over 10,000 units and offered singles such as "No Llores," which showed up on urban dance charts.
After getting his feet wet as a teenager, Word Life continued playing shows and released music steadily. He also starte...
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Adriel Ruiz moved to Dallas from the Bronx 11 years ago when he was 16 and started making music a year later. "At 18 and 19 he gained recognition as an opening act for Curren$y, Taylor Gang, Devin The Dude, Wu Tang, Chingo Bling, MMG, Mobb Deep, Smokers Club + More.
Jacob Rodriguez literally took the name Accomplice from the legal charges that put him in prison as a teenager, which is where he started writing. He started making music in his early twenties and released his debut,"Show Me the Money", in 2004. That was quickly followed up with "Total Silence" a year later and in 2007 by "My Life My Music", an album that was a significant step forward both lyrically and in terms of production. The album sold over 10,000 units and offered singles such as "No Llores," which showed up on urban dance charts.
After getting his feet wet as a teenager, Word Life continued playing shows and released music steadily. He also started King of All Fresh Entertainment, a clothing line, venue and promotion business, and media publishing company. Word Life designs all of the shirts and hats for KOAF, as well as album artwork, flyers and even jewelry.
It was at a freestyle battle that Word Life met Accomplice. Accomplice was winning a freestyle battle in a club when two others joined in and ganged up on him. Word Life was in the club and helped out, joining Accomplice in the competition. The next day they recorded a song together.
From the first show and the first release, both artists were credited and this continued until early 2014. In 2012, they recorded a song called "High Rollaz" and many were suggesting they come up with a name. "Accomplice and Word Life was too much," says Accomplice. "The first time we got on a private jet, earlier this year, confirmed it," says Word Life. "We were on a jet to New York and the pilot was like, 'You guys are some high rollers now.'" The name certainly seemed to fit their lifestyle, so they went with it.
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