Young Benji

Benji has grown to become a hard working and aspiring artist. Hailing from Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn he has been gifted with the ability to rhyme since the age of 13 when he first heard Jay-Z's Volume 2 Multi-Platinum Album Hardknock Life. Since then he fell in love with Hip-Hop. His friends used to sneak him albums, he recalls because rap music wan't allowed in his household. His musical influences include Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., 2-Pac, Nas, LL-Cool-J, Outkast, and Kanye West. "This kid has a bright future" said Lyor Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Recorded Music for the Warner Music Group, whom Benji Rapped for in the pouring rain 2 years ago infront of the Polo Mansion store in Manhattan, New York. Benji pours the truth of his emotions and experiences into his lyrics. "So Hollywood" The lead single off of his promising demo "Brooklyn The Demo" showcases his potential to make crossover songs without having to dumb down his creative wordplay. Benji's thoughtful concepts and honesty separates him from the commonplace bravado, as showcased in "Change My Life" he raps "Dreams of bouncing the ball down the court in the league but Laziness often got the best of me So I stayed home kitchen table in the zone with this pen in my palm writing lyrics to this song." He has a charismatic personality, winning smile and the potential to reach an extremely wide fan base. His combination of drive, hunger, and songwriting ability is what sets him apart from the rest. With his "boy next door looks" he plans on using his musical talent as a springboard to other fields such as acting and modeling, only time will tell when he will earn his place among the stars. Please check back often for exciting new updates.