Parabellum Raps is a Hip-Hop veteran and a budding Nerdcore artist born in Washington, DC, and raised in Prince George’s County, MD. Rapping, singing, songwriting, and beatmaking are his primary forms of artistic expression. His talents have manifested in numerous bands, collectives, and group collaboration projects throughout his tenure as a musical creative. This year, his musical focus has led him to perform at several VGM (Video Game Music) Conventions, including MAGFest, GDC, VGMCon, UltraNova IV, and MAGWest. His most recent collaborative appearances will be heard on the upcoming Hip-Hop album Gemstone Theory, curated by Virginia-based producer duo GNG.

Excerpt from track 5 entitled “Diamonds Don’t Shine” off the upcoming Gemstone Theory album

Diamonds don't shine my brother the light does

That rock is just an object the UV rays from the sun

React to - I got questions - let me ask you

Why do inanimate objects seem to attract you

Me - instead of chasin familiarity

I’d rather be what I am - a familiar rarity

Unlike you parodied diamonds wit not clarity

I don’t need shine to shine - no matter where I be

When things gets dark I rise - from the horizon some-

Times - I make the sun look good - like it was wearin me

My light travels through the souls of the ill illuminated

Ain’t no illuminati just a lack of illumination

So in lieu of a nation - enlightened by what matters

I’m flippin the tables on all periodic table matter

No - more - worshiping minerals

I bend and refract the focus away from all materials

See Parabellum Raps on Monday, August 24th at Sound OFF Open Mic