http://kevinnottingham.com/2010/01/12/introducing-the-raid/
 
The Raid’s rap style has not only been influenced by Hip-Hop pioneers, but also Rock, R&B, Classical, and other genres of music.  In addition to his skills as an emcee, The Raid also plays numerous instruments and produces his own music.

We just blessed you all with a link to his debut album, Primordial [download]; now get to know the man in his own words.

HIP-HOP JUST GOT…DEEPER?

The word Primordial is defined as the primary; the original; the beginning. I chose that word as the title of my first album because it not only describes what this project has been for me, but it also describes what I hope my music will be for hip-hop…the beginning of something new.

Throughout my teens, I spent a lot of time obsessing over music and dreaming of one day becoming a major recording artist. It wasn’t until a year or so after high school, around 1999, that I started actively pursing music as a career.  At that time, I wasn’t quite sure where to begin. But after doing a little research and exploring the local music scene, I slowly started to figure things out.