HY$T is a native of Indiana, He developed a passion for music at a young age, connecting with artists through their lyrics, due to poetry being his main outlet for whatever he was going through. He quickly fell in love with the way rappers manipulated word pronunciations, using them to create similes or metaphors to express themselves, but still rhyme. Currently residing in Queens NY, working on his 2nd EP titled "What Now" a refreshing classic of metaphor's, rhymes and gut-wrenching energy that would have your attention from beginning to end. HY$T debut single "Aww man" is a rising Fall classic. HY$T has performing at legendary places such as Sounds of Brazil, Arlene's Grocery, TenderTrap, Nublu; A3C festival, Trailblazing the independent music scene.

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