THE ARTIST
BAY AREA ROOTS.
SAN DIEGO
MADE.
Bakes raps like the craft still decides everything, because for him it does. A lyrical hip-hop artist out of San Diego by way of the East Bay, he writes intricate, message-driven records built on vocabulary, rhythm, and something to say. Everything with his name on it is independent: self-managed, self-funded, built from nothing.
The recognition followed. Divine Timing charted #3 on VEVO's Incoming Hip-Hop playlist, GQ pulled Effortless for its “10 Songs to Sweat To,” and The Source and HipHopWeekly both told the story of the come-up. On stage he has opened for Redman and Method Man, Too Short, Twista, ASAP Ferg, and Currensy.
From basement sessions to full-length statements, the sound has grown and the standard has not moved: music for people building something real, without shortcuts. The next chapter arrives in 2026, with new music, new visuals, and new merch.
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DIVINE TIMING
THE FIRST CAPSULE · FIVE PIECES · TWO DESIGNS
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