KOOTIE HINES The Triple Threat Who Breathes Life into Art and Hearts Kootie Hines isn’t just a name—it’s a force. Known in the underground Hip-Hop scene as a triple threat, this rapper, actor, and writer is an electrifying wordsmith and storyteller with magnetic presence. With roots deep in the golden era of Hip-Hop, Kootie channels gritty realism and poetic finesse of the '90s and early 2000s, crafting lyrics that hit harder than a classic boom-bap beat. Fans and critics agree: Kootie Hines shatters the ceiling most lyricists aspire to. But Kootie's life is more than just punchlines and rhymes. By day, he goes by a slightly different name—a nod to his alter ego as a dedicated Respiratory Practitioner. On the front lines during the harrowing days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kootie was more than a musician; he was a lifesaver. He gave the gift of breath to those battling for it, proving that his life itself is a metaphor—a series of inhalations and exhalations that bring light to dark places. Even amid the chaos of lockdown, Kootie never stopped creating. With each rhyme, role, and act of compassion, Kootie Hines rewrites what it means to be a true artist. He isn’t just underground—he’s beneath the surface, where the rawest, realest stories breathe. And whether through lyrics that leave you breathless or hands that help you breathe again, Kootie Hines is always saving lives—one way or another.