Bio
Rylan was born in Long Island New York on September 14th, 1986. He grew up
and has lived on Long Island his entire life. However, it wasn't until his
early teenage years that he discovered the magic of hip hop. Growing up
mainly listening to rock music (Metallica, Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch
Nails, Guns N Roses etc.) and having a musician for a father, music was a
huge influence on him for as long as he could remember. At the age of 14,
he borrowed Canibus' sophmore effort, 2000 B.C. from a friend, and
immediately was blown away by the genre. Afterward, he began to delve
deeper into the music by purchasing and listening to many other artists
including Tupac, Notorious BIG, Wu Tang Clan, Atmosphere, 7L and Esoteric,
Last Emperor, Masta Ace and Nas. At this point, he was so captivated by the
sound he began to experiment with it himself. At the age of 15 he wrote his
first song and has not stopped since. That isn't to say that he wasnt met
with his share of bumps in the road along the way. Many times he thought
about giving up. It was at this point that he began branching off to create
his own unique style. In 2003 he began producing as well, and has since
produced several songs for his projects. Coupled with his innovative flow
and ability to sing makes listening to his music a unique and refreshing
experience. He has since appeared on Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 28 with his
song "Follow This", as well as the www.Canibus-Central.net mixtape
featuring his song "Something To Say". To listen to either of these
mixtapes please go to either www.coast2coastmixtapes.com or
www.myspace.com/canibuscentral, respectively. He has also since started to
perform in the Long Island Area. If you are looking to listen to a young
creative mind with deep complex lyrics and extraordinary potential, Rylan
should be in your Car Stereo or Ipod soon. From heartbreaking songs like
"Pass You By" and "Cali Girl" to bliss injected melodies like "Feel Good"
to hearing him totally destroy the microphone on songs like "The Rep",
Rylan is a truly gifted up and coming hip hop artist who is making it his
goal to change the very face of "Hip Hop".
