Adam Lue

DOB: 12.30.1982 Birthplace: Erie. Pennsylvania. USA Gov': Adam L. Glover Stage Name(s): Adam Lue/Decibel Jones/Black Money Genre: HipHop/Rap

Adam Lue was born Adam Lucius Glover, December 30, 1982 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Like most urban music prodigies, a young Adam Lue started learning music at an early age. Through influences of his family's church, the culture of his nieghborhoods, and life experiences a young black developed a familiar, yet unique approach to hiphop. "I straight infuse the soul of the life into everything I get and push. Although young Adam Lue started out in the way of an artist, by the sixth grade he'd put down the paint brushes and easels for a microphone and music production system. Unfamiliar to some rappers, musical composition and band arrangements came easy and helped young Black Money (black dude with the money beats) develop his ears and chops, becoming the the goto guy for many Pennsylvania regional artist starting out.

In 2001 shortly after graduating High School Adam Lue then decided to leave his hometown and branch out on his horizon. Indiana University would be that branch. "I started really listening to beats and learned fruityloops and MPCs and Workstation production." Unfortunately, financial issues thwarted the education aspect with dropping out of college and getting a part time job to support himself actually freed him up to build connections and learn more about the industry while still yet away from his hometown. Thus producing tracks for former Def Jam Artist Sho Nuff, Pittsburgh Rap group ReddAlert and heading his community recording label Legal Street Records. The story continues with by him accidentally becoming Black Money the Beat Bully, uprooting and transplanting to West Palm Beach Florida, meeting and partnering with Rawvera's Palm Beach County Presidents and developing the Small City Records brand and label. As often things happen in life you cannot control, the violence of Rawvera claimed the life of his cousin, (RIP Deezo). Suddenly, Adam Lue wanted no more adventure, instead, he just wanted to be home. He returned home to Erie, Pennsylvania to grieve and reflect, but the itch or production steady called him. He returned after mentoring local artist and holding long night studio sessions reflecting and speaking of his travels and adventures. These travels became the fuel that started Black Money University a discussion on current events and society. However, he didn't start stop there. After performancing with a chance encounter of meeting Paul Wall a Houston-Texas Native Gangsta Rapper, Adam Lue traded the mic and stage for a pulpit and podium. Much like prior Rapper turned preacher, Ma$e, people expected Adam to return. Lue, went through 3 years of non-releasing of any material, siting he was going through a time of reflection and a spiritual quest. Spring of 2011 changed things for the Erie, Pennsylvania native. He announced publically that he was no longer on hiatus, and as a matter fact had recorded a mixtape track over Nikki Minaj's Moment 4 Life to show he was serious. It was completed on but never released on December 30th, 2010, his 28th birthday. Are you ready for more?

The new Sound comes with a hard edge to a spiritual walk, while looking through real eyes. He is trying to retire Black Money, however with the Black Money University taking off as a brand name (See Zazzle.com/BlackMoney) and the Black Money University forum holding steady, Adam Lue may be stuck with that a.k.a....more to come.