D.I.R.T. aka Dope Innovative Rap Techniques aka DIRTBeats (Edward Terrell Stiger) was born in Texas but relocated at an early age to Virginia Beach, Virginia. There, he began to develop his trade amidst the same musical climate that has recently spawned artists like the Neptunes, Missy Elliot, Timbaland and the Clipse to name a few. He began to write rhymes as early as eight years old constantly being pushed to improve his skills by the wealth of talented MCs around him, battling and freestyling with VAs best rappers. His influences include Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, Redman, Busta, James Brown and Curtis Blow. When he was seventeen, his group V.A.N.A.M. (Virginias Next Artistry Movement) was featured on Studio Lifes Compilation Album from Third Eye Productions featuring producers like Knottz Raw (Busta Rhymes) as well as Area 51 Compilation by local producer Joe City also featuring Smooth tha Hustla. V.A.N.A.M. released an independent album with three tracks played on Clear Channels 102.9 FM. At the same time, Dirt also appeared on Star Tracks first mix tape which also featured the Clipse and the Neptunes. In 2007 Dirt made his 1st BillBoard spoting, with “Kool Aid” A Song he Co-Wrote and Produced for Lil Bass (9years old) & J.T. Money. This Song Peeked at number 4 on BillBoard 100 Hot Singles Sales! Dirt has Executive Produced and Released 20 Projects since 2018.