Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Caleb Carnell is a new pioneer in the midwest hip-hop scene. A jack of all trades, the young rapper has also shown his prowess in production and instrumentation, as well as his foray into many other genres such as R&B, jazz, and even punk music.

Carnell’s inspirations draw from the generation of ‘alternative hip-hop’ artists that have made waves in the underground scene for many years now. His biggest inspirations drawn from artists like Pharrell Williams, Tyler, the Creator, and Kanye West. Similarities can be heard in the way that Carnell constructs his songs and the imagery that accommodates them, and also through his lyricism.

Carnell is a major figure in the Wichita/Atlanta based music collective DOTWAV Records with other artists like KORNDAWG, Jackson Laurie, FoolNews, and BLACONATOR. He is often collaborating with label-mate MAXXJAMEZ. The two have released three collaborative efforts in the first two installments of their Pilgrim Gang mixtapes as well as their album, Ice Cream Truck, in late 2018.

In addition to the former, Carnell has released several solo efforts since 2016, of which include his albums LONE and Wow This Is The Real Thing. He has also released several mini projects through his SoundCloud account, amongst which includes In Stores Now, which showcased his production value.

Aside from music, Carnell has also proven proficient in engineering, video directing, and has also dabbled in clothing design through his imprint The Light LTD.

The Wichita rapper is slated to release a debut album in 2019 as well as other side projects that have been in talks since 2017.