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About
Rapper and actor best known for his work with the rap group La Coka Nostra and for his acting roles in crime films such as Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Killing Them Softly, By The Gun, Little Dixie, and Wheelman. He is also known for his solo albums A World With No Skies 2.0, The Boston Project, A Newer State of Grace, The Things We Can't Forgive, One Day, and The King of Everything Else.
Before fame
He started writing rhymes as a kid and was inspired by LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, and golden-era hip-hop. He moved to New York City in 1996 to study film at the School of Visual Arts, but after leaving school he began performing in the underground rap scene. He earned the nickname "Slaine" during these early years. His 2005 mixtape "The White Man Is the Devil, Vol. 1" helped boost his growing career which was followed by his group project Special Teamz - "Stereotypez" in 2007. He was recruited into La Coka Nostra alongside members of House of Pain and Ill Bill in 2007. His first notable acting role was in Gone Baby Gone in 2007. He released his first official solo album A World With No Skies 2.0 in 2011.
Trivia
He became sober in March 2014. He opened up the addiction treatment center Charles River Recovery in 2022 and Grand Rising Behavioral Health in 2024.
Family life
His real name is George Carroll. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He has spoken openly about being a father to one son who became a major motivation for his sobriety and lifestyle change.
Associated with
He appeared in the films Gone Baby Gone and The Town which were both directed by Ben Affleck. He acted alongside Jeremy Renner and Blake Lively in The Town in 2010.
