Kenny Beats, Sullivan King, and BROCKHAMPTON fund home studio for aspiring 11-year-old rapper from viral video
Kenny Beats and a group of artists have banded together to help gift an aspiring producer and rapper named Ray3rd his own home studio. After a photo of the 11-year old creator’s DIY recording set-up went viral, the Los Angeles songwriter put out a call to find the young musician, prompting users to share his video “Black lives matter” and his social accounts. He has been rapping since he was five and has stated his goal of becoming a famous rapper.
In the YouTube video, Ray3rd raps over a beat about Black Lives Matter with his lyrics touching on a cause that has gained a monumental amount of revitalized traction in the past weeks. His channel also features various tracks and a freestyle. Guapdad 4000, BROCKHAMPTON‘s Dom McLennon, Sullivan King, and Rob $tone are among several funders who contributed to equipping the young talent with studio essentials. Beats has also expressed their intent to send Ray3rd headphones.
Watch the wholesome exchange between Ray3rd and Kenny Beats below and follow Ray3rd on his journey here.
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