Speaker Knockerz
Born Derek McAllister Jr. on 6 November 1994 in Columbia, South Carolina, the US
rapper and producer known as Speaker Knockerz was a pioneering force in the
2010s hip-hop scene, known for his innovative approach to music production and
songwriting. Helped by his musician father Derek McAllister Sr. he assembled his
first mixtape Flight Delayed in 2011, which put him on the map as both a rapper
and producer. However, it was the breakout success of the Rico Story trilogy
that truly lit up his name. This narrative-driven track series, detailing the
life and struggles of a fictional ...
