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Bio:: Yung T.A.P. Story: Hailing from St. Louis, MO Yung T.A.P. (Timing's Always Perfect) came from some of the worst circumstances to overcome and become one of the greatest up-and-coming lyricists the world has ever seen. A product of the state and streets T.A.P. grew up heavily influenced by hip-hops greats from all coasts as an outlet to take his mind off of his surroundings. As a teen he participated in any and every rap cipher he came across just for fun, always gaining applause when it was over. It wasn't until he was a young man that he started to listen to everyone's encouragement to take his talent seriously. After a few years of head bumps and bruises from a couple of bad choices T.A.P., with the help of his uncle and mentor, music producer Chase1ne, Soul Bandits Music was created with the aim to be chicken soup for the Hip-hop soul... Hometown: St. Louis, MO Influences: "Even though I don't act like it, Jesus is my biggest influence. I've been through so much craziness I know He is the only one that been keeping a brother like me alive. I gotta be here for a reason." Artist Influences: Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, The L.O.X., Cam'Ron, Twista, Nas, U.G.K., Tha Dogg Pound, Warren G, N.W.A., Das EFX, Gang Starr, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, and Special Ed Is Hip-Hop dead? "Not as long as I'm alive."