Hassan Chop, born Hassan West is one the most talented, and prolific M.C’s to burst unto the underground Hip-Hop scene since the likes of artists such as Talib Kweli and rapper Mos Def did in the late 90’s. His versatile lyrical skills and originality, his profound content and delivery, and his keen sense of culture and awareness can be described as a refreshing twist of witty conscience Hip-Hop, laced with a melodic Reggae/Dancehall musical style. Hassan Chop, born in New York City to Jamaican parents, spent most of his childhood growing up in-between Jamaica, Queens and The Virgin Islands. He began rhyming at about the age of 9 years old in school talent shows and local functions. He hit the recording studio at the age of 14, and was able to get two songs in radio rotation by the time he was 16 years old. He rhymed along side some of the hottest local artists, and D.J’s and even opened up for a few major acts but was never able to land a solid record deal while staying in the Virgin Islands. That’s when he decided to move back to New York City, and recorded with a small production company in Brooklyn, recorded his first complete demo, and began searching for a record label that believed in his vision.