Peace, and first and foremost, thank you for allowing the time and platform to express myself and offer people a deeper understanding of who I am, both as a man and an artist. Growing up in Brownsville, more specifically <\/span>Ocean Hill, Brooklyn<\/b>, during the late \u201980s and early \u201990s, was far from a cakewalk, and even further from anything sweet. I came up during the crack era, when my community was heavily impacted by addiction, violence, and destruction. Seeing crack vials on the ground and witnessing the harsh realities of the streets became a part of my everyday life. Ocean Hill played a major role in shaping my character and my sound. My music is gritty and unfiltered, yet heartfelt and introspective, driven by emotion, logic, and real-life experiences. I\u2019m not creating a character or selling an image, I\u2019m expressing a reality I\u2019ve lived and am still to an extent living in.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n