Virginia is a breeding ground to some of the most talented artists of the 21st century. Black Baethoven fits within that mold. Philadelphia born, but Richmond raised. Baethoven journeyed across the Pacific Ocean in May 2019, landing in a small town just outside of Shanghai, China. After releasing his debut album Aurora (December 14, 2019) and collaborative mixtape Young N Arrogant (April 24, 2020), Baethoven relocated to Shenzhen, an international technology metropolis just north of Hong Kong. Black Baethoven took the fastest-growing city in the world by storm. He performed at more than 35 different venues and 100 events across Shenzhen since 2020. Baethoven's appeal comes greatly from his refined ability to combine soulful melodies with raw penmanship. His third project, Outside the Lines (September 25, 2020), created a huge buzz in the city, which solidified his status as the rap king of Shenzhen. In total, Black Baethoven recorded and released four full-length projects during his time in China. His newest album, Borealis (September 17, 2021), accumulated over 250,000 streams; and the numbers continue to rise steadily each day. Baethoven now resides in Thailand, MCing for local superclubs and continuing to master his craft everyday. If you enjoy heavy-hitting 808s, captivating harmonies, and breathtaking displays of lyricism and wordplay, then Black Baethoven is an artist you need to hear right now.