25 year old Mantis the Miasma has to be one of the hardest working prodigys we’ve seen this generation. Mantis can stretch his arms and words to reach any audience as long as you have a love for hip-hop. One minute he’s rapping over trap-infused production he made himself, next he’s producing a beat tape that takes you on a vivid and truly astral journey. Again he’s only 25. The California artist is able to mix sounds from both coasts to present art that is truly versatile and challenges the listener to tap into different takes on the genre. With five projects under his belt, Mantis is just getting started and has more in the pipeline coming later this year. Don’t get left behind, now’s the time to press play on the prolific mastermind. The Miasma’s sounds refuse to stick to one lane, if you need a banger for the whip he can produce and rap over it. Need something more earthy and rooted in hip-hop’s history? He can produce and rap over that as well. “Why should I spit over only trap beats or only boom-bap when I appreciate, understand and have grown up with both,” Mantis explains. Lyrically his versatility and reach is just as strong, willing to be vulnerable and share his life experience on one track to tearing you limb from limb through verbal gymnastics and intricate wordplay.