A first generation American, of Nigerian, Syrian and Haitian descent, Born and raised in Hempstead, NY and having lived and recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Slangston Hughes is everything "controversial, introspective, gangsta rap slash commercial," which is the epitome of the True 2 Life movement he spearheads. Slangston's music is a fusion between punk rebel music and raw emotional hip hop with a message.
He does it all while remaining extremely creative, insightful, and honest in ways that engage the listener through narratives of a young black male's trials and tribulations in todays world. Slang is the definition of a true musician. Music is life for this talented multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, emcee. Also, if you didn't know already, he's your girlfriend's favorite rapper.