Navy Blu

Navy Blu, better known as Marcus Pittman, began rapping in high school. His first tests came at the age of 16 when he entered and placed in several freestyle battles in Cleveland’s underground Rap scene. In the fall of 2001, Marcus went off to Kentucky State University to attend college. Immediately, he established himself as the best Rapper on campus after winning talent shows and a number of Freestyle Battles. After these successes and witnessing the reactions of his peers to his rhymes, Marcus began to understand the magnitude of the talent that God had given him. No longer just a hobby, Marcus began to pursue rap with a passion unlike ever before. In 2008, Marcus changed his rap name from The Novelist to Navy Blu in an attempt to more accurately describe who he is as an artist and a person. Navy Blu sees himself as an outcast who is in no way interested in over-extending himself for what pop culture calls “success”. Navy Blu identifies with those who have been rejected and intentionally forgotten; those of us who have persevered in spite of intense personal, social, and spiritual struggles. His life’s experiences have given him the indignation and boldness to address topics that the average MC conveniently avoids.