" I represent the young, unheard voices that cant better them selves out their situations" Said upcoming hip hop artist Benji. "I wont Stop til' we all heard".

Raised in Hamilton, Ohio, a City Outside of Cincinnati, Benji has been threw it all from almost being shot point blank range to selling anything he could get his hands in to feed his family. Benji once said, "Living in his environment, it was either stack or starve".

He discovered he could rap in the 5th grade while being in trouble and constantly being punished for not cooperating in class. But then, he discovered his rhyming gift. During High school, Benji would kick freestyles with his long time friend, Dashawn "Sunny Dope" Sudberry, as he made the beat by beat boxing or making a sound by beating the table.

After his daughter, Amiya Kay-Amor Bourne, Was born he had to put his career on halt and move to Toledo, Ohio to make this situation better for him and his family. But that's where he came up with the Persona that is "Benji " 

In 2012, Benji released his first solo mix tape, "Trap Dedication: Persevere", To kick off his mix tape series. After dropping the 1st tape, He Came back March 1st, 2013 with "TD2: Ambition" for the 2nd installment in the series. It hit the streets hard, From Adults to little kids they were surprised to hear a sound so well developed and Catchy. They had no choice but to join the wave.

He received his first single deal with an Independent Label for his hood smash Entitled, 'Work.' Off of the exposure the single received, he was able to open up for major artist such as Future several times, Lantana, Young Dro, and a couple others. Then went on to release Trap Dedication reloaded hosted by DJ E- Dub, available via Livemixtapes.com. 

To keep up with Benji!, Here's a few of his social links:

Facebook.com/Benjiyniworldwide

Twitter.com/benji_Yni

Instagram/Benji_Yni

Soundcloud.com/benjiyni

Youtube.com/channel/UCP59TL8Q4dQK9PVjeN-wGlg