Buff1 doesn’t mind coming across a little arrogant “because that’s the point,” claims the Ann Arbor, MI-based mic slinger. With a lyrical prowess backed by soulful, swanky beats, he waxes poetic about his enviable competencies well-beyond his elegantly flowing rhymes on “Real Appeal.” After spending 10 years alongside 14KT, Grand Champ, Texture, Tres Styles, Vital, and DJ Haircut, in the Athletic Mic League, and sharing the stage with the likes of Mos Def, Ghostface Killer, De La Soul, and other well-respected hip-hop luminaries, Buff1 debuted as a solo artist in 2007, with the critically acclaimed Pure. The buzz has gotten louder with his sophomore release, There’s Only One, featuring collaborations with Black Milk, The Lab Techs, Now On, and Athletic Mic League.

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