Dave East is as New York as they come. The Big Apple is known for being a gritty, dark hip-hop mecca and East is born and bred of that scene. His rap career started as a small endeavor on the streets of New York until Nas ended up hearing one of East’s early mixtapes.

The legendary MC wanted to sign him to Mass Appeal Records immediately. Since the signing, East has come up through the ranks to be one of the most sought-after rappers in the scene today. If East Coast rap is having its renaissance, then Dave East will be one of its ambassadors.