Hunter Beard

Early life Suspended several times throughout his early high school years, Beard eventually dropped out of high school in the 10th grade and later earned a GED while incarcerated at Cummins Penitentiary.

Music career Beginnings During his last stint in prison, Beard dictated lyrics on a handheld voice recorder. Knowing he needed to avoid falling back into old habits once he was released, hip hop became an obsession. A prison guard who heard his recordings approached him about what he planned to do after he was released. She said that she could help connect him with the music promoter Flipside Entertainment. After listening to his recordings, the promoter offered him the chance to open for Chris Brown. Unfortunately, Beard was not released in time. Yet, with validation of his skill in hand, he persevered through the remainder of his sentence with a new found drive to exit prison with a positive focus and to create music.

In 2006, Beard met fellow Little Rock rapper Big Kennedy and formed The Definition. The two began recording the album "Music for the Def". From that album, the song "Want it with us" became the first single airing on both Arkansas radio station Hot 96.5 and Power 92. Power 92 called Hunter on air to play the song on the "Pump It or Dump it". The song was unanimously voted to stay with 100% of the votes in favor. The song then spread across the states of Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. L.A. Weekly took notice and writer Rebecca Haithcoat dubbed Beard a born hustler. and "No Hope for The Man".

In 2011, Anonymous Talent interviewed Beard. He discussed how his music has multiple styles and tries to avoid sticking to one song type and instead try new things.

It was during this time a fan created a video for the song "When You Come Home", which has become Beard's most popular video on YouTube.

Discography Studio albums Scars (2007) – Released Exclusively Online Music for the Def by The Definition (2008) – Hunter Beard & Big Kennedy Solar Bipolar (2011)

Appears on "Get Hypnotized" Music Hustle 3 featuring Lil’ Wayne, Too Short & Ying-Yang Twins