The MuseBox today announced the video release of “Hunnit,” the clever new single by the tried and true Cuban-Canadian rapper, Leondro. “Hunnit” is both the announcement of his arrival on the music scene and a tribute to the record label that inspired him. The track was prompted by the impact Cash Money Records had on the industry in the late 1990s, an era that saw the rise of hip-hop icons such as Juvenile and Lil Wayne. Smooth and full of flavor, Leondro shines on “Hunnit” via his use of clever wordplay. The release of “Hunnit” marks his rise within the hip-hop community, a prospect deemed unlikely following several adolescent run-ins with the law.
Leondro was born in Toronto in 1988. He was the youngest of three children raised in social housing in West End Toronto. His single mother worked three jobs to support her children. When he was five years old, his mother gave him a life-altering gift that would spur his love for music: a Karaoke machine with a microphone.
As a teen, Leondro bounced between thirteen different schools. He was constantly in trouble, hanging out on the streets with the wrong crowds. In the late 1990s, Leondro discovered Baby and Cash Money, with whom he immediately felt a connection. Before the age of twenty, he found himself in legal trouble.
It was soon after that Leondro decided to make a difference in the world and not be the stereotypical “project” kid who ends up in jail. His mother meant too much to him, as evidenced by his tribute tune “Super Big.” Leondro’s musical style changed from dark and angry to upbeat and inspirational, characteristics still seen today on tracks such as “Girl You the Ish.”
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