Volume 10 is a lyrical alien. Known to some as one of Los Angeles’ premier rap legends, South-Central native ,Dino Hawkins’ is revving up yet again with a Brand new album, BRAIN DAMAGE. Not included on this album is the earlier released radio/club hit , “Listerine” (On the surface, it’s a tongue-in-cheek ode to a freaky sex act, but when you listen closer, it's a satirical, verse- repetitive track).
Volume 10’s masterful ability to tell a dually simple and complex story is still viable. Elongating words, spitting them out like a human roller coaster, has been V-10’s claim to fame , and has contributed to many current rapper’s styles to this day!
Volume 10 is a rap survivor. How else could you explain the recent 25th anniversary of the classic “ Hip Hopera” album . Historically, Volume 10 is known for his critically acclaimed 1994 hit, “ Pistol Grip Pump”debut solo single, “Pistol Grip Pump” was released in 1993 to critical acclaim. In 1994, it was #6 on the R& B / Hip Hop Billboard Charts,

- #66 on the Billboard charts. It is to this day a classic club banger. While Volume was still in high school , he was inspired to consider rapping professionally after he. DJ Ralph M, and Funk Doobie - who became Funkdoobiest-recognized their talents in a series of friendly rivalry in the talent showcases at their school. He has also contributed his talent to no less than five soundtracks- Blade 2, Rhyme or Reason, Set it Off, What To Do in Denver, Home Alone, etc. In the early 2000’s He hosted and managed an underground hip-hop club called, “ The Good Life”, where he dedicated energy highlighting other local rap artists. V-10 has worked with many of his West Coast peers throughout the years. B-Real from Cypress Hill , As a member of the Heavyweights Crew, He is known for guest appearances on albums with Freestyle Fellowship, Medusa, Ganjah K. Production wise, Volume 10 has worked with classic DJ Infinite. DJ Fat Jack, JMD.
Volume 10 is so respected by his musical peers, that in 2003, Andre 3000 saw fit to use a sample of “Pistol Grip” on his Diamond Platinum album, “Speakerboxx/The Love Below”,hit single “ She Lives in My Lap”. No less than radical hip-hop/rock group, Rage Against the Machine revamped “ Pistol Grip Pump” in 2007 and made it a millennial rock anthem.