Ryan Carter (Born December 2, 1991 in Detroit, MI) is an award-winning recording artist, songwriter, author, and youth mentor. Emerging in the mid-2000s with some of the first viral videos on the YouTube platform, Ryan has been a trailblazer in digital media for nearly two decades. From gaining viral fame in the early aughts, Ryan has built an extensive music catalog boasting millions of streams, and a global fanbase. In 2018, Ryan landed a major-label distribution deal with Universal Records and has since influenced an entire new generation of parody rap artists. With his famous acquaintances like Bizarre from D12, Tom Arnold, and Jimmie Allen, Ryan's name is well-known in the industry.Apart from his creative endeavors, Ryan is also a dedicated youth mentor. Through his non-profit organization, The Ryan Carter Foundation, he contributes to the community and inspires the next generation of thinkers, free spirits, creators.Ryan has recently ventured into writing, with his debut story, "Showdown in Midtown" which explores the trials and triumphs of two teenage girls discovering the true meaning of sisterhood and friendship.Read more about this authorRead less about this author