Cormega

Cory McKay, better known as Cormega, is an African American emcee noted for his vivid and poignant narratives about inner-city life. Born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Cormega grew up in the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Long Island City, Queens, forming childhood friendships with future rappers such as Nas, Mobb Deep, Nature and Capone-N-Noreaga. When he was 4, he witnessed his mother's murder. After that, he moved in with his father and stepmother.... more

Cory McKay, better known as Cormega, is an African American emcee noted for his vivid and poignant narratives about inner-city life. Born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Cormega grew up in the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Long Island City, Queens, forming childhood friendships with future rappers such as Nas, Mobb Deep, Nature and Capone-N-Noreaga. When he was 4, he witnessed his mother's murder. After that, he moved in with his father and stepmother. Cory's stepmother insisted that he read one book a week, which he credited with getting him interested in writing. He was featured on Hot Day's "Going Straight Up" from his album "It's My Turn". He was also featured on Blaq Poet & DJ Hot Day's track "Set It Off" from their album "Without Warning" in 1991. In the early 1990s, despite still being incarcerated, Cormega gained notoriety following a shout-out from Nas on his song "One Love", from his critically acclaimed Illmatic album. Following his release from prison in 1995, Cormega became... less