Creator of the LA NOIR genre of audio cinema hip-hop.. Nick 'Lush One' Carletti Hyams is a Los Angeles born & raised entertainer and entrepreneur with a unique and flamboyant style. He is first and foremost known as a hip-hop artist/emcee who has been active in the indie scene for over a decade. He has hosted & organized many of the most notable rap battles of the past several years (Dizaster vs Cassidy, Dizaster vs Canibus, Mistah FAB vs Arsonal, & countless more) with King Of The Dot, Grind Time Now, & The Fresh Coast movement. He is also an accomplished song writer & touring artist signed to French trip-hop label Chinese Man Records as well as the 667 Kult collective. He has performed, DJed, and hosted at many of the world's largest festivals including Rock the Bells, Paid Dues, & The Vans Warped Tour. He has been involved in several multimedia projects including the soundtrack to the film 'Dragon Eyes' with Jean Claude Van Dame, acting in ‘Bodied’ produced by Eminem, screen writing, executive producing (albums & events), & new media.