Emcee Hash's musical inspiration is derived as much from his experiences as they are from his genuine appeal for the sounds of the urban beat. He is a true citizen of the world, having lived in the corners of the world (literally). India, Australia, Yugoslavia, Indiana (yes the Midwest) and finally California have provided a perspective to music very rarely seen. Although he belonged to so many places, he has never felt more at home then in Cali-for-na-aye!. The key binder for his homeliness: Rap. Rap, in all its forms, allowed him to finally belong. Rap to him became more than a genre, but a lifestyle.

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