The MarTian - SMG

Marvin Haskins (born January 12, 1987), better known by his stage name The MarTian - SMG or The MarTian , is an American recording artist and record producer from Buffalo, New York. He is the founder of Planet Rack Records and records for his label. The record company was founded April 10, 2017, and identities the brand by using trademark phrase " Only Few Get Selected ". People often ask, What does " SMG " mean at the end of his stage-name? the meaning is " Social Mobile Global " this add-on separate his music brand from musicians using similar stage names with his name by just adding a random name before or after " The MarTian " it's also used to avoid confusion with Book / Movie " The Martian " directed by Ridley Scott, written by Andy Weir. In 2007, He attended Villa Maria College, for music business and graphic design, four year program. He learned audio engineering and mastering from his teacher Anthony Casuccio, who is the owner of Xtream Audio Mastering, and President of Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. On February 22, 2012, He released his first single " Party Of The Year " with fellow brother Shawn Dough. The single was first performed live at Webster Hall, on February 27, 2012, during Coast 2 Coast MixTapes, NYC mixer edition event featuring A-Mafia,Freekey Zekey, and other performers. In 2013, He released his first studio extended player, Innovative Music. On May 20, 2013, He shared the stage with his brother Shawn Dough opening up for recording artist " Cassidy " at Buffalo LIVE performing his second debut single " All I Know " from extended player " Innovative Music. On July 1, 2013, He released his third single " Champagne & Lights " from Innovative Music and submitted song to 93.7 WBLK radio station through B.V.O (Buffalo Very Own)] contest by DJ Supreme gaining him exposure from being played on the radio station. On August 27, 2013, He attended Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes 6th Convention at Hyatt Regency located in downtown Miami, Florida. He participated in the seminar at Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes 6th Convention hosted by Lil Fats, J- Hatch from iStandard Producers, and special guest Jahlil Beats, Baby Paul, DJ Z (DjBooth.net), Mike Trampe, Bigga Rankin, DJ EPPS, DJ Nasty, Hugo Diaz from Diaz Brothers, Gorilla Tek, Cyhi The Prynce, Gorilla Zoe, Freeway, Driicky Graham, and Hip-Hop (DX). On August 30, 2013, He performed live at Club Therapy " Champagne & Lights " opening up for recording artists N.O.R.E, Good Belt Gang, Nature, Comptons Buck, with music provided by DJ Big Kap.