HIGHDRO

Highdro is a young motivational leader. He has dedicated his time, energy, and creative gifts to give back to the hip-hop community ten fold. Highdro has earned his title of a true master of ceremony. He began freestyling to random beats at the age of ten. "Growing up music played a parental role in my life, it basically raised me." His love for hip-hop and performing only grew stronger over the years. It was never a plan of Highdro's to become a rapper but his following continued to grow and fans demanded more from him as an artist. It then became evident that enlightening and empowering people through the message in his music is what Highdro was meant to do. 

Residing in Las Vegas Nevada Highdro started and still runs Hip Hop Roots which is Las Vegas longest running weekly hip-hop night. His event is the premier location for hip-hop in Las Vegas. Hip Hop Roots has been operating for almost 6 years now with 300+ consecutive weekly events on record and no breaks/weeks off. Highdro is a true grassroots entrepreneur and has expanded the show from an event to an organization. He has opened 5 more chapters of Hip Hop Roots across the nation and is currently touring/traveling in hopes to put a chapter in every state one day. The plan is to eventually unify serious independent hip-hop talent of all kinds and to help improve each cities local hip-hop scene. 

Highdros high standards of respect and professional etiquette have been a trademark of Hip Hop Roots, with not a single episode of violence being documented in over a half decade of shows. He's a team player and instills an essence of respect, appreciation, and happiness in everyone around him. 

Highdros enlightening message and passion for hip-hop and the growth of the culture are exhilarating to say the least. His music and movement are a fresh breath of air for hip-hop heads worldwide. Combining a classic roots hip-hop vibe with his unique, versatile, lyrical style provides listeners with a distinctive new sound that leaves them wanting more after every song. The content is relevant to every day people so fans can still relate to it even though it doesnt sound like everything else on radio today. Highdro is a definite trail blazer. 

Highdro is one of the most explosive live hip-hop performers you will ever see. He has a natural charm and a stage presence that captures a crowd almost instantly. His high-energy performances maintain the crowds attention from beginning to end. Highdro has performed along with some of the biggest names in hip-hop. The most notable acts are; Bone Thugs N Harmony, Mob Deep, E-40, Hieroglyphics, Aesop Rock, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Tech N9ne, Everlast, Slaughterhouse, Cormega, Large Professor, Mac Lethal, Fashawn & Exile, Blu, Supernatural, Rittz, Jean Grae, Akil (Jurassic 5), Sage Francis, Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples), Canibus, Bliss N Eso (Australia), CappaDonna, and Ras Kass to name a few.

Highdro is also the front man for a reggae/hip-hop band called GDB & Highdro and together they have opened for, The Wu Tang Clan, Barrington Levy, Reel Big Fish, Mayor Hawthorne, Kotton Mouth Kings, The Skatalites, The Slackers and English Beat(UK). The band's debut album "GDB & Highdro" hit #46 on the Reggae iTunes charts with no major support. Highdro infuses hip-hop and reggae to make a style of music unlike anything heard from an artist in the industry today. Lyrical skill, diversity, and the passion to constantly improve are what make Highdro stand out from the rest. He's one of Vegas' most multifaceted MCs: political, party-friendly, laid-back and galvanized all at once. A local hip-hop lightning rod, HighDro's not just blowin' smoke: -Jason Bracelin - Las Vegas Review Journal. 

Highdro has taken the ride all the way from small 5-10 person bar shows to sold out events at the World famous House of Blues and Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas Strip. With perseverance, he built everything from the ground up. He has an enormous drive for success and slowing down is not anywhere in his future plans. 

Highdro is original, soulful and an inspiration to many.