Passion and skill may no longer matter in the current landscape of Hip-hop, but for Rell 5000 it does. Born and raised in Reading PA's Northside, he's performed as an opening act for artists such as Fat Joe and Armageddon, Fabolous and others, as well as being a contestant for XXL magazine's King of the Rap Ring (2009) contest and appearing on NBA 2K21s Next Gen soundtrack (2020). Rell continues to hone his craft, exhibiting a layered and fluid rhyming style. His creativity and love for the artform has allowed him to maintain a presence in the Hip-hop game for decades.