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Tha Native / Press

““This is the time of the independent label and the independent artist,” says Voodoo Nation Records A&R representative Tim Ballard. And after talking with Ballard at length—he himself is also a hip-hop artist on the label known as Penuckle—you’re pretty convinced that his Highland-based independent label crew is definitely onto something.. . .”

“HIGHLAND, Calif. - There are countless individuals that go by the nickname ;'Short Dawg,'' but there is only one rap artist known as ''Short Dawg Tha Native.'' Raymond ''Shorty'' Galvan, 30, began his journey as a singer at the tender age of 5, learning Cahuilla bird songs from his grandmother. Galvan is a member of the San Manuel Tribe of Mission Serrano Indians, and is also part Cahuilla Indian.. . . .”