Fort Worth, Texas born and raised hip-hop artist B.Cates known for his bright vocal delivery and extensive empowered lyricism, came into the music scene late 2016. Heavily influenced by artists such as Drake, Eminem, and Kanye West, B.Cates aims to create more than just radio pop, making music that has a solid message and a universal moral code. 
 B.Cates started his music career after his father lost his job, and he needed a creative outlet to express his complicated emotions. Around this time B.Cates attended a seminar about Rachel Scott, a Columbine victim, who emphasized the importance of putting thoughts onto paper. This led him to begin writing his ideas and epiphanies in a journal in the form of poetry, a habit he kept silent about for years. 
 As time went on, he began to take this habit more seriously, putting a great deal of effort into making each line perfect, rapidly improving his skill and confidence. With help and inspiration from fellow Fort Worth artists, B.Cates turned his poems into melodies and eventually released his first single, Unexpected Dreams in 2016, which detailed his emotional situation and the perception he expected others to have of him after beginning his musical career. Since the release of his first single, B.Cates has gone on to publish an immensely diverse collection of music, including popular single Who Knows, The Game, and a full-length album in 2018 Undefinable. Recently, B.Cates announced new music March 27, 2020.