American emcee Axel Leon delivers dense bars and clever rhymes inspired by childhood heroes Jay-Z and Eminem. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, Leon moved to the United States at the age of one. He developed a love for hip-hop as a teenager, exposed to the culture on the streets where he could observe local rappers rhyming on the block with boomboxes. In addition to Jay-Z and Em, Leon honed his craft listening to Big Pun, Big L, Jadakiss, Canibus, and Ludacris. Soon, he began writing his own rhymes and performing as AX. He issued a handful of releases, but later dec...