Long Story, Short Bio

Rashad Houston was born and raised in Westchester County (914) & the Bronx, New York. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy & was stationed in San Diego, California. During his time in the military Rashad traveled the open seas & visited numerous countries around the World. During his service he had a dream to become a U.S. Navy SEAL, so he started the process. He trained daily to become physically & mentally ready for the tough road ahead. For 2 years he trained vigorously to prepare for BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training. Long runs on the beach, countless hours of exercise & mental preparation. But not every dream comes true. Unfortunately, during this time he was seriously injured & other tragic situations ended his career in the military. After serving his Country Rashad was honorably discharged in 2008, and still resides in San Diego, California. Ever since his discharge he has dedicated all of his time to family and music. He has hopes of putting on a uniform for his Country again some day in the future. He's a very patriotic man who upholds military values each day of his life. Pouring his soul into his music he paints a vivid picture of his life & the environment around us all. Rashad has always been a writer, from poetry to short stories. The words he expresses deal with the environment around him. What he witnesses, what others see, the whole spectrum. He’s an 80's baby so his vision for this generation is to bring back the essence of Hip-Hop. In his short 23 years on this Earth he’s had to, along with many others around him, grow up faster and mature ahead of his years. Never using anything in his life as an excuse, he just picks up the pen and let’s the ink bleed. He uses his experiences as a driving force in his music. The goal is to inspire people, and to make music we all can relate to. His words are an escape to a place no one can interrupt him. You won’t catch him saying things like, "I Am Hip-Hop," "I'm Nice," "I'm The Best." But, he knows he has something to offer the World. So take some time to sit back and listen, because the resurrection of true hip-hop has begun. Open your minds to the sound of Rashad Houston.