Nathan Jarvis, a rapper based out of Vermont who goes by the stage name Jarv, is best known for his self-proclaimed classic style of rapping. In “Stand Still,” Jarv mentions that his flow is inspired by classic artists such as Chip Fu and Big L.

In late 2014, he submitted an entry for R.A. The Rugged Man’s “Definition of a Rap Flow” Contest. Although Jarv didn’t win, his version drew a lot of attention and became his most popular music video on YouTube.

Jarv released his first project, Jarvage Vol. 1, on April 22, 2016. This is a collection of songs he released to YouTube, including “Definition of a Rap Flow,” and other songs which weren’t released prior to this project.

His second album, The Boiler Room, was released on January 1, 2017. It was a collaborative project with a producer named ThiefofBaghdad.

On October 17, 2018, Jarv released Jarvage Vol. 2, which features another contest entry as part of the tracklist. This time, it’s “Roast Beef” for the ‘No Sucka MCs 5’ Contest.

Flow Stimulus, a collaborative album by Jarv and Pajama Sam, was released on December 1, 2020.