Clyde Kelly is a shy guy with a lot of gravity. He’s a lifetime student and creator of music, with a keen ear for melodic raps. OutKast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The-Dream, and KiD CuDi are among his primary influences.

While his songs fit most neatly in the category of hip-hop, he rails against categorization, adopting the moniker “genre killer.” His lyrics on the surface are a call to positivity and universal love, but subtle harmonies and lyrical connotations betray the lows that follow the highs. His words always feel genuine.

With coverage on DJBooth, HipHopDX, SOHH, YouHeardThatNew, and The Wharton Journal, his numbers are growing daily.