I'm classically trained and I've performed in hundreds of performances over the years. I also grew up listening to Hip Hop and never really stopped. Hip Hop and Opera have always sounded related to me. I figured finally start singing it that way. I call it Hip Hopera.

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He performs Hip Hopera, a genre he created that fuses his classical baritone opera training with modern hip-hop and trap beats.
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His live shows are known for his enthralling stage presence, blending formal opera performance with high-energy hip-hop flair.