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Biography for Derek C. Hooten a.k.a. “The Prodigal Son” Derek Hooten was born on September 18, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio. At a very young age, Derek shocked his parents with his musical abilities when he began playing various songs that he taught himself on a recorder instrument. After graduating from high school, Derek acquired a love for writing lyrics in the form of poetry and rap music. Motivated by his older brother Chuck, he learned the basics of studio recording and live performances. As a college student working two jobs, Derek continued to pursue his dream of success in hip-hop music by forming a group called The Derelics. Without a producer, Derek and his brother Chuck saved money to purchase their first piece of equipment, a keyboard/sampler sequencer. Derek would stay up for hours mastering the equipment and creating musical tracks for the group to rap to. Through hard work and determination, their group obtained notoriety in the Cincinnati area th...