Born Jaime Valdez, Better known as Godforsakes, is a rap artist and cultural figure in his native El Monte California who has released several albums and many singles. He’s a masterful lyricist whose range extends from graphic crime stories to vivid autobiographical recollections, As a member of the El Monte based D.O.P.E Mob Crew Godforsakes has also recorded numerous tracks with various groups and solo hip hop artist.