Rooftop Rep
- Actor
- Composer
ReP, also known as Rooftop ReP, is a native son of Brooklyn who offers his brand of inspiration for the big dreamer that resides in all of us. ReP is also known as Rooftop ReP. Raised in the parts of Brooklyn known as Crown Heights and Flatbush, which are notorious for their high rates of violence and drug use and their economic disparity. ReP navigated the harsh realities of the world from a young age thanks to his family's roots in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
ReP's poetic ability and cadence have captivated many, including notable names in the music industry, and he has been designated as an MTV Artist to Watch as a result. His music is inspired by alternative hip-hop acts such as Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest. Receiving attention from notable individuals such as Grammy producer Devo Springsteen (Kanye West, Estelle, and John Legend), and even the enigmatic Damon Dash, who took a liking to ReP's music and made a rare cameo in the video for ReP's single - Swagger Mars, a track that was also hand-selected by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk for use on his Ride Channel. In addition, more recently, ReP's music was used in the short film Crossroads, which made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2016. ReP is expanding his sound worldwide and redefining what hip-hop can be
ReP's poetic ability and cadence have captivated many, including notable names in the music industry, and he has been designated as an MTV Artist to Watch as a result. His music is inspired by alternative hip-hop acts such as Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest. Receiving attention from notable individuals such as Grammy producer Devo Springsteen (Kanye West, Estelle, and John Legend), and even the enigmatic Damon Dash, who took a liking to ReP's music and made a rare cameo in the video for ReP's single - Swagger Mars, a track that was also hand-selected by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk for use on his Ride Channel. In addition, more recently, ReP's music was used in the short film Crossroads, which made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May of 2016. ReP is expanding his sound worldwide and redefining what hip-hop can be