Roc Marciano

Roc Marciano is an MC from New York City's tradition-rich Long Island. His work, first with the U.N. Crew and later as a solo artist, is quintessential New York underground. His moody, claustrophobic production and stream-of-consciousness, heavily stylized lyrics made him one of his era's most underappreciated auteurs. Born Rakeem Myer, Long Island hip-hop steered his musical vision, approach, and tastes as a youth growing up in Hempstead. He cited L.I. greats such as Public Enemy, EPMD, De La Soul, and the lesser known Grand Daddy I.U., as well as non-L.I. new-school pioneer...