CENTRESTONEMEDIA GROUP ARTIST BIOGRAPHY


Dwayne M. Culpepper aka Tha Corinth. Some music comes from other places but with the experience ad growth of such an artist music comes from the heart. With beginning music at age of six Dwayne Culpepper began writing music from other peoples songs, along with playing the flute. In which playing the flute was something he was never taught how to do it a talent that was just picked up. With residing in E. Saint Louis Illinios , the oldest of six, being raised off welfare, Dwayne really didn’t have much to rely on. After dinner every night Dwayne and his siblings would perform for their mother due to they had no TV to watch. Growing up Dwayne see allot of abuse & drugs, drinking etc. His mother Mary L. Culpepper now married wanted better for her son and relocated to Minnesota.


Creating home in Minnesota Dwayne gravitated to music more and more each day. With the ability to recreate other musicians songs, this young man grew to writing his own songs, in which lead into teaching himself how to use words poetically in which lead into rap music. Along with rap music Dwayne became the leading drummer in his Highland Park band class under the covering of W Rayford Johnson. Dwayne would go on to perform at such events as the Festival of Nations, The Minnesota Mass Choir, The Saint Paul Ordway Theatre, Drumming and marching with Minnesota Police Band. In his spare time Dwayne would go on to create rap music with his sibling Antonio Culpepper. The two brothers would go on to record music in their group titled Tha Wicked Mob clique. The brothers created a company for the music naming it Judgement Day Records. At this time Dwayne would perform under the moniker Wickedface, in which the name was given to him by the way people, would look at him. The brother under the management of their mother performed in such cities as Saint Paul/Minnesota, Atlanta Georgia, Milwaukee Wisconsin just to name a few. The only piece of music to be released would songs such as My Brothaz Keeper & Tha Wicked Mob Sh--. The parted ways and Dwayne wanted to redefine himself and a better way of doing music.


At the age of thirty Dwayne was lead into the Gospel by a young lady in which he was dating. On Christmas eve Dwayne said the sinners prayer with the young ladies mother, and he was reborn to know the gospel and how to use his gifting for the Lord. Dwayne received the Lord into his heart and was later baptized in the spirit of the Lord ad he changed his music. Dwayne went on the record his first debut hip hop Gospel cd “The Storm is Over” in 2010. Which such songs was pinned down as “Love You Like Him”,” All About You”,” Four Brothaz”, “See You Smile”. With the release of the record the young man went on to sell about 2500 copies. With the gift of wording and understanding the Gospel Dwayne was lead to ministry to minister to the body of Christ. Dwayne went on to perform at such events and festivals. The Big Ticket Festivals, the Spirit Midwest Music Festival, The Living Word Church, The Refuge Christian Center, Club 3Degrees Christian Music Festival, taking 2nd place in the year 2012. Also receiving coverage in the Christian Examiner, CCM Music Magazine all of which was covered in 2010-2011. Dwayne definitely an artist on the move for the Lord and his music. Geared for the release of his sophomore cd.


With a sophomore cd on the horizon in 2014 Dwayne has more for the music scene. Naming his 2nd cd “The Storms Aftermath” this will definitely be one for the record books. Partnering with individuals to release a monument piece of music a new company was created, CentrestoneMedia Group. There is a bright future for an artist who passion for words and talents surpasses all that he has known. Tha Corinth an artist definitely on the move.