Rapper/songwriter Koncept was born Keith Michael Whitehead in Queens, New York in 1985. A love of hip-hop culture led him to a lifestyle that included graffiti, DJ'ing, working at hip-hop-centric record store Fat Beats, and eventually writing his own material. Beginning around 2007, Koncept began working toward a life in music, recording and self-releasing several collections on his own, beginning with 2009's Resilience. He would release several more EPs and made notable guest spots on tracks by DJ Concept and J57 as his reputation grew. His debut album came in the form of 201...