Peyt Spencer

(peyt rhymes with heat) Peyt Spencer is a rapper and software engineer from Bellevue, Washington, often compared to Jay-Z for his East Coast cadence and confident delivery. He blends clever punchlines with substance, making you catch something new with every rhyme. Raised on 2000s hip-hop from Ja Rule to T.I., he carves his own lane from that era's soulful production without ever forgetting how to move any room he's in. His single "Patience" drops words like "homeostasis" while choosing intention over impulse. "Right One" celebrates his wife with vulnerable charm, weaving the Baha'i Writings into his raps. After graduating high school in 2010, he pioneered in rural Panama for a year of service, introducing the Baha'i Faith to neighborhoods in Santiago through children's classes, junior youth groups, and study circles. During his downtime, he recorded raps and performed his first one in Spanish at a community gathering. He went on to the University of Florida, selling mixtape CDs downtown and performing throughout campus. During his senior year, he joined NBA star Damian Lillard's weekly #4BarFriday challenge. After graduating, he moved west and kept submitting. His bars caught Lillard's attention, who highlighted him as one of the best. He's been at Microsoft for a decade. Now he's bridging both worlds. He founded Lyrist, a songwriting app for artists, and built his own live streaming infrastructure to connect with fans directly.