User:Semienvy/sandbox

Channeling the spirits of his hip-hop predecessors, Rochester, NY rapper Semi Envy reflects on traumatic events that created a flawless story telling flow. Opposed to glorifying the everyday struggles an inner city kid faces, Semi decides to shed light on the situations with a first hand journalistic point of view. Torn between being socially conscious and a product of the environment he speaks his truth on songs like 'Feelings' off of his debut EP "Prosper" & '16 & Stressing' off of "No Handouts" mixtape. Inspired by legends such as Nas, Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussle, Jay-Z and Meek Mill, Envy took a leap of faith to create his own musical path. At the age of 16 Semi mastered the fundamentals of Fruity Loops (a production software). This was the beginning stages of his DIY formula as a artist.

After years of producing and recording himself he began to create a buzz in Upstate NY as a young up and coming rapper. Envy found it extremely hard to make an imprint in this industry while living in a same town such as Rochester, NY. This frustration caused him to lose focus of his goals and pushed him to pursue more realistic ways to make ends meet. On this journey Semi Envy has lost friends and family to street violence and the prison system. These are reoccurring situations explained in his music. Becoming a father made it clear to Semi Envy that he cannot become another statistic in America.

After years of putting out mixtapes and taking a hiatus from the music scene Semi Envy released his EP 'Prosper'. It's 18 minutes full of bars, storytelling and great songs. Tracks like 'Effortless' produced by AraabMuzik gives you the nostalgic feel because of the dead presents sample but also a breathe of fresh air with the bars. Semi Envy said, "This is his first of many contributions to music in 2019" and we are ready for more.