“Marquis Filthy is a self-made musician who is anything but basic. You can say the same for his music. ‘There’s a lot of messages, inspiration and emotion,’ he says. ‘I’m a little more conscious in my music, I get bored with shallow stuff fast.’” Javon Martin & Stacy Buchanan (‘Bands You Should Know’, WGBH) Marquis Filthy, a 25 year old Boston rap artist, believes in creating authentic music that preserves the culture of hip hop and propels it into a direction that influences listeners to capture their passions. “Filthy” stands as an acronym for Fresh, Inspiring, Love, Truth, Honesty, Youth. Marquis Filthy has always been surrounded by musicians and entrepreneurs, including his father, a former local rapper and his mother, a former owner of a dance company. After declining his acceptance to college, Marquis Filthy embarked on this journey to follow his passion for music, his “Plan A.” Basing his musical foundation off of his own life, Marquis Filthy strives to show his listeners the adversity he has overcome in his own life, inspiring them to believe that they can thrive, too. His dedication and loyalty to his truth is found in every track.