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Dominick Antron Wickliffe, better known by his stage names Crooked I and KXNG Crooked, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California, born on September 23, 1976. Crooked rose to prominence as a member of the hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, alongside Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5’9″. He is also the CEO of his own record labels, Dynasty Entertainment and C.O.B. Digital, and serves as the Senior Vice President of Treacherous Records.

At the age of seventeen, Crooked I started an independent record company called Muscle Records, which caught the attention of Noo Trybe/Virgin Records, leading to his first record deal in 1995. He later joined Death Row Records and recorded two albums, which went unreleased due to label issues and industry politics. In 2004, he left Death Row Records to start his own label, Dynasty Entertainment.

Crooked I has a strong online presence, with a fan community and innovative digital marketing strategies, such as the launch of Dynasty TV and the Hip-Hop Weekly series. In 2008, Crooked I joined Slaughterhouse, and the group released their self-titled album in 2009. He has also released multiple solo projects, including mixtapes, EPs, and singles.

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