Filmmakers: What is your primary skill and where do you work most?
Writer Norcal
My current Project Title:
Center of Turin
About me - current project:
Mr. Hooper (formerly known as Crazy Ballhead) is an award winning independent rap artist, poet, writer, filmmaker, and music producer representing Sacramento, CA. He started his Hip-Hop journey in the mid 80’s as a pre-teen Human Beat Box for his older brother’s crew, and released his first marketed album in 1992 as part of the group Real Brothers (album: Soul Controllers). Going solo under the name Crazy Ballhead in 1994, Hooper built and maintained a strong underground presence that garnered him fans around the world and respect as a top quality lyric purveyor in the genre. He toured the United States and Europe, and earned several acknowledgements including an induction into the Sacramento Area Music (SAMMIES) Hall of Fame. Changing his stage name to Mr. Hooper in 2014 in honor of his father, Hooper has continued to amaze audiences with his captivating lyrics, precise delivery, attention grabbing stage show, and masterful musical compositions. Blending consciousness, introspection, life stories, and golden era harkening metaphors, Hooper’s lyrical styles are relatable to a broad and diverse audience.
Latest Album: The Passionate Scribblings of a Grammatic Architect
Latest Film Project: Center of Turin
Laurels, awards and other accomplishments:
2004 Underground Music Awards (UK) Nomination for Best Collaboration – Underground Cartel ‘Drop Zone’ EP 2005 SAMMIES Award Winner – Best Hip-Hop Artist 2006 SAMMIES Award Winner – Best Hip-Hop Artist 2007 SAMMIES Award Winner – Best Hip-Hop Artist 2008 SAMMIES Hall of Fame Induction 2009 Sacramento International Film and Music Festival Award Winner – Best Program Music Video “Scales of Pain” 2012 CBS Sacramento – Best Breakout Musical Acts Of Sacramento 2014 SN&R Best of Sacramento – Best Sactown Anthem “Nine One Six” 2014 CBS Sacramento – Best Up-And-Coming Bands Of Sacramento 2017 Rhythm & Poetry Artist Achievement Award Winner – Best Indie Emcee 2018 SAMMIES Award Nominee – Release of the Year