Growing up in the Bay Area, Pauper D was always a big supporter of Bay Area sports teams, but felt a special connection to his favorite football team, the San Francisco 49ers. Not only did Pauper D follow & admire the team, but he also had a few chance encounters with some of the players as a kid. Pauper D fondly recalled running into Joe Montana as an 11 year old boy in the elevator of a department store where his mom worked as a copywriter. Then in the early 1990’s Pauper D began working as a busboy in a small Oakland restaurant owned by Ronnie Lott. Although Mr. Lott only came in a few times when Pauper D was working, he did eventually get to meet him in person, & called it “A great honor” to meet such a football legend.

It only seems fitting that as Pauper D’s life has overlapped with the 49ers throughout the years, that he would blend his talent as a musician with his respect for the team to create “Red & Gold Rise”. This pump-up hype song is available on ALL streaming platforms NOW! This will be the first and only reggae 49ers song ever released. “Red & Gold Rise” is a powerful & unique track that pays tribute to the legendary winning dynasty & will resonate with “The Faithful” & excite any sports fan!