Kevin “KASINO” Wimbley was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on January 18th. He received his rap name, “KASINO” from a childhood friend who Passed when they were teenagers in 1995. Not certain why his friend choose the nickname, in tribute, he’s always gone by the name Kasino even in his daily dealings. KASINO has been creating, producing, and writing music since 1987. He first began his music career with an underground rap group called “Varcity” which was founded by the four young men in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The group toured through cities in Arkansas, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana and Missouri and had its highest popularity in Chicago, IL. The group was together from 1997-1999 when it was disbanded for artistic differences. The members, KASINO, Andrew “GOINS” Goins, Marlon “Arkansas Bo” Jennings, and Vincent “Komplex” Bifford are still friends today and are thriving in the underground music scene. After the disbandment of Varcity, KASINO moved to Texas where he became a local favorite at Club Kaos in A