David Coffin has smelled the edge of success before, but each time it happens, something goes awry."Its the nature of the business," explained Coffin.
With his on stage name, White Wash he has performed in front of crowds as small as 3 and as large as 300. He has performed across the state of Alabama, places in Florida, places in Georgia, and in New York. Despite immediate praise and promises of recording contracts, he has yet to hit. This isn't because he isn't marketable but because White Wash will not dumb down his intellectual and socially conscious lyrics for mainstream hip hop.
"I have a love/hate relationship with hip hop," said Coffin. "I love the roots of the musical form. I love the sound of true underground hip hop. When rap is meaningful or at the very least lyrical it is very inspiring. When it's about selling shoes, degrading women, and making drugs, it is cliche and ignorant."
In his small hometown of Centreville, Alabama David has a sorted reputation. Some still see him as the punk kid who once rapped about his anatomy at the age of 15. But, David "White Wash" Coffin is a grown man these days. He's 22 years old, and is now a seasoned performer, producer, and lyricist.