RIME CHILD THE BRICK CITY BASTARD RimeChild born Walter S LaMarr grew up in the historically rioted streets of Newark, NJ often referred to now as the Brick City. Growing up in the Bricks has taught Rime Child valuable lessons in life for which he illustrates in all of his lyrics. His flamboyant yet poignant style has captivated open mics and stages since his days in Weequahic High to his times attending Howard University with such emcees as Tracey Lee and Roc-A-Fella’s chief engineer Jamal “Young Guru” Keaton. RimeChild states that while attending Howard University Young Guru would never let him sit idly by while an emcee cipher was brewing. RimeChild says:” Guru would give me this look like you better get in this cipher and if I didn’t he would start rapping and say my name almost like an intro so I no choice but to spit fire. After winning numerous emcee battles and doing local shows in Washington, Dc, New Jersey and Philadelphia Rime Child’s was able to cultivate his stage presence to almost flawless