March 31st 2018 , after witnessing each other perform for the first time at an open mic curated by Seraiah Nicole , Reek and Berlin...! establish their first connection and collaboration. Up...! On Marty & Berlin...! ‘s third album Ultraviolet...! opened the veil between the two, birthing a bond forged out of hip hop and youthful expression. "Let the boys be boys" shouted by Onyx on Slam comes to mind when thinking of the high energy and rambunctious flows that merge a WaffleSmoke...! With Berlin...!'s exciting animation and hard-hitting, chord filled production driving the vehicle, Reek HellaSmoke's bellowing grunts and fiery passion balance out the duo’s vocal tug of war of observation and social awareness. Berlin...! blends the nostalgic grain of sampled recordings and boom-bap with a more current-gen bounce. Their rebellious attitudes embark the tone of punk rock's stage presence with a hardcore rap flair, creating stellar performances with high energy and thought-provoking perspectives. Integrity's in the mind of its owner. With lyrics like "How you gon flex when you don't know self?" On their song Flexx ,Reek and Berlin...! are a clash to the social norm, reminding listeners to dig deeper and to live outside the box by embracing yourself. Hip Hop's integrity is questioned if it is still thriving. A common debate between the older and newer generations, yet there is a balance. Hip Hop never died. It only reinvented itself; and then there was WaffleSmoke...!