Cali Stylz proves that hip-hop’s disappearing regionalism isn’t a gimmick; it’s historic and necessary. State lines fade as New York’s cultural style infiltrates the West Coast and Southern beats infuse the Midwest. Rap music is undergoing a much-needed transformation through the genius of artists such as Cali, who double as hip-hop music mavericks and agents of change.

Full of differing regional music styles, made his outlook on the craft not only unique, but it created his unrivaled delivery and ability to permeate every component of composing music with his signature style.

Growing up in San Diego, California gave Cali Stylz exposure to the emerging West Coast G-Funk music culture that was heavy with whistles, synthesized instruments and gangsta rap lyrics. However, living in a home full of varied tastes and influences, he was quickly swayed by the busy bass lines and gritty rhymes he heard in the albums his brother would bring from New York; the classic R&B that serenaded his parents; and the variety of pop-laden beats blasted by his three sisters.

It wasn’t until the age of ten when the Cali and his family moved to Chesapeake, Virginia that he finally realized his childhood, full of differing regional music styles, made his outlook on the craft not only unique, but it created his unrivaled delivery and ability to permeate every component of composing music with his signature style.

“I feel as an artist you’re not really expressing yourself if you have these talents and you let them slip away because of opinions , jealousy or lack of confidence. I care for none of those, so my musical style will always be different. My slogan is ‘Stay Active Always’ because that’s what you have to do in order to do things others can’t.” I Am