Freestyle

is, they ll say it s a self-possessed talent requiring a level of cerebral vigor that most emcees do not have. Meaning to improvise quick-witted lyrics on the fly, the name is exalted through this talented emcee straight out of Bushwick, brings a wealth of experience to the forefront. Still young in his 20 s, one with the legends in the game.

He already displays a refined cadence coupled Freestyle has always been enamored with music. In his youth, he lived out his musical mission by imitating Michael Jackson, breakdancing, and learning to rhyme. This hunger for perfecting the art form shadowed him as he s progressed towards adulthood.

He began freestyling at the age of 10 and in 1988, being influenced and encouraged by a friend, he started writing. Livin in Brooklyn down. I helped him with his and he dug my input so he BEGGED me to start writin my own.

After that, IT JUST HAPPENED! After winning several battles, the most prominent being NYC Zulu Nation Battle Champ 3 years in a row, he has rightfully christened his name and earned his crown. Soon there after, Freestyle stepped away from the battlefield and shifted focus towards composing and writing authentic hip-hop tracks.

Fast-forward to the mid-late 90 s and you ll find that Free, along with fellow members of the Arsonists, has already established himself globally yet in the first single, The Session, dropped in 1996 on Bobbito s Fondle Em Records. This to the greater arena. talent.

For starters, he developed the idea for the hauntingly gripping Venom in 1997, which was the group s 2nd single. Then he set it off on the seminal as the quintessential Hip-Hop group. When their debut album, As the World Burns, dropped in 1999 on Matador Records, Freestyle s involvement tracks he produced and rhymed on.

The list includes Backdraft, Worlds Collide, Since 1995, Free has toured at least half of the planet with the likes of Shabazz the Disciple, Swedish rap champions Loop Troop, Germany s hip-hop pioneer Torch, and the Wu-Tang Clan, developing a strong following in his wake. Wherever he goes or no matter whom he tours with, Freestyle s charisma is evidently visible on and off the stage. In addition to doing shows with groups like The Roots, Public Enemy, EPMD, Dog Eat Dog, and Crazy Town, to performing at festivals with such acts as Gypsy Kings, Black Sabbath, Tori Amos, and Kraftwerk, touring has helped broaden Free s appreciation for the diversity that s present in music today.

Having been featured in all the major magazines such as The Source, Vibe, Stress, and Rap Pages, During his downtime, Free maintains his down-to-earth demeanor by helping raise his lovely daughter, nurturing his web design abilities, and indulging in some computer online gaming. He has even acquired a reputation for personally answering each and every fan email sent to him. has not met this unique individual from the streets of Medina.