Simon Rex

Dirt Nasty is a moniker employed by Simon Rex, an actor-turned-rapper who began his acting career in the 1990s before branching off into rap 15 years later with a series of comedic /YouTube videos that became viral hits. Born Simon Rex Cutright on July 20, 1974, in San Francisco, CA, he grew up listening to hardcore rap, heavy metal, and R&B. In time he moved to Hollywood and established himself as an actor, appearing in television shows such as Baywatch and Felicity as well as films such as Scary Movie 3 (2003) and National Lampoon's Pledge This! (2006). He also served as an MTV VJ for a brief period of time. During the late 2000s, Rex created a rap alter ego for himself, Dirt Nasty, and filmed a series of comedic /YouTube videos such as "1980" and "Cracker Ass Fantastic." Moreover, he founded the independent label Shoot to Kill Music, made his full-length solo album debut with Dirt Nasty (2007), and collaborated with Mickey Avalon and Andre Legacy in the group Dyslexic Speedreaders. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide