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ART I MISS has been known for projecting stories over progressive and powerful production. He refines and defines his sound with inspiring, haunting and unforgettable lyrics. As a student of hip-hop since age 6, his years growing up through a government housing project eventually influenced his rhymes and lifestyle. Raised by a single mother, grandmother, and two uncles, ART I MISS grew up in a household where all types of music would be played. His grandmother listened to records such as Kenny Rogers, Sam Cook and Pat Boom while his mother would listen to older R&B and reggae. What stood out the most for ART I MISS were the different sounds of hip-hop his uncle played. His Uncle Val had a shoebox of tapes that ART I MISS would steal just to hear the sounds of original boom-bap risking the chance of getting beaten up had he gotten caught. ART I MISS also saw Val dressed up in what was considered the traditional b-boy apparel. Val would sport Adidas without shoelace...