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Born and raised in New Jersey, Vibes began his journey through music at the age of 12 writing poetry. Within the next two years his poetry had taken on the form of written raps that expressed the repressed feelings of anger, isolation and curiosity he felt throughout his adolescence. Growing up in the 90's, Vibes was heavily-influenced by the thriving hip-hop scene, especially artists such as: Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Das EFX, Redman, Wu-Tang Clan and Jay-Z. These artists would help shape Vibes into the MC that he would become in the years to follow.
In 2004, Vibes began independently releasing small mixtapes in his high school and neighborhood, recorded himself in a makeshift, home studio. Though his early work was rough it provided him the experience of learning to operate recording equipment and make his own beats. Along with a strong interest in Rock 'n' Roll, specifically 1960's and '70's bands such as: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd, Vibes began to experiment with various forms of music and became increasingly more political and personal in his songwriting.
Although he is young, Vibes maintains the ideals of the 1960's hippie movement in his persona and in his music. Never forgetting his roots and those of hip-hop culture, Vibes' uplifting messages and unapologetic honesty are qualities that few artists in today's hip-hop landscape possess. Vibes is the culmination of music's power to reinvent, empower and inspire.
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