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joey lachance was born in Bangor Maine where hip hop didnt have a large following. early influences came from artists such as Jay-z, the Notorious B.I.G, Nas, KRS-One, big daddy Kane, slick rick, the Wu-tang-clan (primarily method man), and more recently lil wayne, ludacris, paul wall, and lupe fiasco. After writing free verse for years, a move to columbus ohio to go to The Ohio State University jump-started his career.
Freshman year he converted his free verse into lyrics and eventually songs. he carries around at least one notebook everywhere he goes in case he is stuck by sudden inspiration. the name joey batters was first used by a crime boss in the 1900's by the name of Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo. he is one of the most successful crime bosses in history an launched the Chicago outfit to new heights. he was given his name by Capone after killing two men with a bat by Capone's orders.
Joey started Sigma Fly, a fraternal organization based in Columbus which has a 10 commandments similar to that created by the commission. It is a movement dedicated to having fun, being laid back, yet still leading a successful life. he currently records with a cheap mic from radio shack and a free program downloaded offline with beats downloaded offline. it is a very low production value that may hurt the quality of the audio but the music is still there. one day he will be signed and you will see his albums on the record store shelves. "Put my song on itunes double click an mark it/ 5 stars for the white boy in darkness"