artist N.I.F.T.Y.

He might have been like everyone else - regurgitating those typical themes notorious in today’s music world - but N.I.F.T.Y. (Nubian Intelligence from the Yahweh) opted to take his music to another level. He decided to attain a lyrical elevation whose effects combined heightened knowledge with head-banging intensity. N.I.F.T.Y’s live performance is nothing short of phenomenal; He possesses a character that demonstrates an exquisite blend of energy, authority, and interactivity with his audience. Though he has been compared to Jay-Z, N.I.F.T.Y. is quick to point out that both his style and his subject matter differ from the Roc-a-fella artist. From young to old and underground to mainstream, N.I.F.T.Y.’s music is not something that is heard, but a force that is felt. “I want to make hip hop uplifting, so people can realize that they can have a content life minus the negative influences.” N.I.F.T.Y.’s hidden talent as a producer is revealed on his first ground breaking single, ‘That’s Me'. He has recently completed his debut EP entitled, ‘The Preface’ and has already performed alongside such artists as CL Smooth, Special Ed, and Jeru The Damaja. Also, he has received heavy rotation from both commercial and community radio stations and is finding his way on virtually every mix-tape that Toronto is producing. “This is just the beginning, my book hasn’t even started yet”.