User:MaximillBKS/sandbox

MaximillBKS, better known as Maximill, hails from Portsmouth, Virginia. Born April 16, 1985, he is making a name for himself as a lyricist, keyboardist, and producer. Maximill has worked with rapper Skao of Norfolk, Virginia, and many other artists. His work includes the mixtape, The Possibilities, feature tracks, and hits, such as "Spit," "Let it Be Known," and "Essence," that appear on satellite radio.

He is featured on Youtube.com at MaxmillBKS, G-Mail, Yahoo, Dat Piff, Reverb Nation, Twitter, and Facebook. His videos are "We Make Believers," "Thanks for Nothing," and a remixed sample of "Party" by Beyonce. Maxmimill's diverse rap style has lead him to be a sought after talent, even having young men and women ask for his feature on their songs, requests for beats, and for songs to be written by him.

At age 15, Maximill developed a passion for rap artists and began to follow Grammy nominated artist, AZ. He has continued to hone his craft by listening to artists such as Nas, Jadakiss, and Jay-Z.

Maximill's brand is beginning to be noticed by top radio stations, nationwide. Known for his style and lyricism, his rap style is derived from his lifestyle. "I made a choice to be a real man, and my lyrics reflect the same." He chooses not to focus his music on the fads and trends of the hip-pop melody, yet reflects his lyrics on the hard times of today, the meaning of life, and the truth of the African American community. Faced in a world of poverty, Maximill seeks to relate to his audience by reminding them that through it all, there is still hope for a better future.

As a producer and keyboardist, Maximill, creates his own beats and hopes to work with other artists who believe that originality is not in an "alphabet soup" beat. His underground style has influenced other artists to develop an artwork into their music and disassociate themselves with the normality of today's music world.

"Music used to be like being a doctor or a sculptor. It was as if you had a from God to produce an amazing sound or words that made people have deeper emotions. I'd like to be a rap Mozart, sort of speak," said Maximill.

Bringing the meaning of rap back to the hip-hop/rap genre, Maximill will continue to develop his words as one of the few lyricists left in the Hampton Roads area. As MaximillBKS says, "It's Maxmilli-time."