Allen Forrest

Allen David Forrest Jr. (born February 4, 1981) also known by the stage name Matchstik or Match, is an American recording artist, rapper, singer/songwriter, music producer, and actor.He is also the founder and CEO of M. Republik Music Group.he is a brand ambassador for TOMS shoe and eyewear and has been featured in Yahoo.com, and Examiner.com with the founder of TOMS Blake Mycoskie.Forrest has also been quoted by FOX News. Forrest has released four studio albums and two EP's.The Concept album released in Fall of 2009 has received over 100,000 digital downloads worldwide. In 2011 Forrest released the rap album titled The Great Awakening which was released digitally worldwide.Allen Forrest is the executive producer of "The Great Awakening" and the first single from the album was titled "Written In Da Starz (Back Streetz)" featuring Lou Lou Malibu. In 2013 Forrest and his label Mrepublik Music Group partnered with Clear Channel Communications under the "Artist Integration Program".The new Integrated Marketing and Promotional Program Leverages Clear Channel’s Multimedia Platforms To Support Music Projects for Established and Developing Artists.Allen Forrest launched Mrepublik Music Group in 2014.Since Mrepublik Music Group initial launch in 2014 Mrepublik has had 15 singles nationally featured on iHeart Media radio Allen Forrest released his 4th album "Forrest Fire" which in included 18 tracks and a guest appearance from the Island/Def Jam recording artist KAPTN In 2018 Allen Forrest attended and announced at the 2018 60th Anniversary of The GRAMMYs at Madison Square Garden that he will release his 5th solo album "1981" which will include 21 tracks in early spring.Allen Forrest was featured in Vogue for attending the 60th GRAMMY Awards.