Eric Gomez aka Magnum was born August 26, 1987 in El Centro, California. By the age of 10, he was writing basic poetry and rap that he saw on TV. At age 13, he and other local hip hop artist were doing numerous performances at a local church. By the time Magnum had turned 14, he was performing all around the city including a performance in which he opened up for one of the most known rap groups in the Imperial Valley named C.U.P. (Coming up Productions). The performance went well and after that, teenagers his age started to recognize his talent of rapping.

He was known around his high school as more than a rapper but more like an emcee, poet, and a lyricist. Magnum performed at the school assemblies/pep rallies and talent show throughout his years in high school. He and his best friend and fellow hip hop artist Ric would record on a digital recorder and pass out demos to get their music out to the city. Even though Magnum and Ric were solo artists, they still worked on numerous projects together. Magnum came out wit his first unprofessional album with 16 tracks called “Future Classix” when he was 16. He sold it around the city for five dollars. It was produced and recorded entirely by Magnum except for a song called “Get Ya Hands Up” Produced by G-Rocka with Ill Fame Productions.

About a year later, he came out with another unprofessional album called “Highly Anticipated”. Magnum handed that cd out for free because he wasn’t concerned about the money. He was making records for the love of hip hop and he more concerned about getting exposed rather than making money.  On March, 2005, Magnum met and shook hands with the president/CEO of J’s Music Entertainment, Mr. Jose De La Cruz. Magnum was getting ready for a performance when he gave Mr. De La Cruz a 5 track demo. About 3 months later, Mr. De La Cruz called Magnum to tell him that he was pleased with both the performance and the demo he had given him. After Magnum graduated from high school, he quit his minimum wage job and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to peruse his career in hip hop. Mr. De La Cruz, Magnum, and the rest of the artists on the label went to Burbank, CA. to meet with the two owners of Twiins Enterprises, Adolfo and Omar Valenzuela. They were satisfied with Magnums performance and offered him a chance to be on an upcoming artists’ album. 1 month later, Magnum went back to Burbank, CA. to be featured on a song entitled “Quitate La Tanga” by Eddie G. Magnum wrote and recorded his lyrics that same night. About a week later, Mr. De La Cruz was notified by Twiins Enterprises that the track Magnum was featured on was going to be the hit single on Eddie G’s album “The Mex Threat” and there would later be a video shoot for the song.

Late January 2006, the video was recorded and played on many different programs on the channel “LATV”. Eddie G and Magnum performed live in front of a studio audience on a program called “Mex to the Max” also on LATV. Late March 2006, Magnum and Eddie G performed at the Staples Center in Los Angeles before a Laker game. Magnum had returned home to El Centro, California to work on his solo album “The Next Best Thing”. The album was set to be out July 5^th, 2006 but was delayed due to personal problems. In the middle of August 2006, Magnum returned to Vegas and hit the studio hard with a track featuring Scoop Deville, the son of The Godfather Kid Frost. When Magnum returned back To El Centro, he faced more problems.

He decided to give up his rap career and go back to school. Before the semester had started, Magnum felt that college wasn’t for him. Hip hop was the only thing he was good at. He is now back on his feet but unsigned. He is still performing around the city and around the Imperial Valley. Music is his life and he won’t give it up for anyone. Magnums lyrical skill is at the highest level it’s ever been and the scary thing is that he is still growing. Magnum (19) is currently living in El Centro, CA.