Discover the Beat

David King was born and raised in Mansfield, OH and has always had music coursing through his veins.  He grew up watching his dad perform live in bands along side his uncles, grandma and countless other family members.  This ignited David's life long passion for music.  Seemingly born with a microphone in hand, David has honed his artistry, blending R&B and rap influence into his own unique sound.  

David's tireless dedication to music has grown through countless freestyle sessions and mixing soulful melodies to celebrate his creativity and authenticity as an artist. David's goal through his music is to inspire others to find their voice and express their truth through his relatable lyrics and the personal struggles in which he has overcome.  

Alonzo Agido Grose Sr., known professionally as Ruff-Rugged I.N.T. is an American Writer, Poet, Agility & Techniques Coach, Music Producer, Composer & Hip-Hop recording artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, but raised in Mansfield, Ohio, he comes from a lineage of singers, writers, athletes, and poets. Coming from a family of eighteen his parents constantly stressed that a large family is nothing without teamwork, hard work and dedication which would lead to Alonzo and a long list of siblings and relatives who would go on to become college athletes, arena football players, musicians, actors and singers.

His father, Allen Grose II, was a bass singer and played multiple instruments in a group/band that he co-founded with some of his teenage friends on the east side of Cleveland. He was known around town as the “Bear Hunter” for his love of hunting. The nickname stuck and resonated during late night CB radio chats with friends, truck drivers, and Mansfield locals. Coincidentally, at the age of 47, Allen “ The Bear Hunter” Grose became a Mansfield legend when he sprung into action to save a 2-year-old boy who was being mauled by a bear at a local show. Grose was credited with saving the boy's life when he jumped over a fence, grabbed a stool, and began beating the back of the bear.  Which allowed the son of the bear owner to wrestle the bear off the child.

When Alonzo was four years old, his father introduced him and his siblings to his extensive collection of instruments. Every Saturday morning, Allen would play multiple Latin records while he tapped on his keys in his pocket to the rhythms as well as watching the children do the same with the multiple instruments. That's when Alonzo's love for music began.

At the age of 5, Alonzo wrote a poem and read it to some of his 1st grade classmates. Some were amazed and a little surprised, while many others laughed and made fun of the recital.

In fourth grade, Alonzo chose to join the school band instead of choir. He took lessons on drums and trumpet but elected to solely play the trumpet in the school band and marching band all the way throughout high school. Even though he was able to have success at playing and coaching football and basketball, the love of writing, music, and poetry never faded. It is well noted and heard today in his music as a special art that he created called Roadrunning: The art of writing or reciting a poem, and then blending it to match with the melody of an instrumental. Thus creating a song.

Today Ruff-Rugged I.N.T. is still has aspirations and is diligently working on his dreams and goals to help make the world a better place through athletics, poetry, writing, songs, and music.