Elijah the Young Prophit is a teen rapper signed to Erick Sermon’s Def Squad just released ‘Letter 2 Trump’ a thought-provoking video aimed at gun violence.
Hailing from MottHaven, South Bronx by way of North Carolina, Young Prophit, is one young artist that while he knows he must make his own way, he makes sure he pays respects to the greats. Young Prophit started doing music at the age of 6 writing rhymes and loved doing covers of tracks from the greats. Those names include Big L, Biggie, Tupac and Jay Z, along with countless others from hip-hop’s Golden Age. Speaking on this Young Prophit explains “Yes, Pac, Jay Z, and Biggie, their lyrical content was one of a kind, and at a young age, I just love their music. I used to do those covers and really thought I was them.” Prophit’s stance on gun violence in the schools is referenced in his song and video, “Letter 2 Trump.”
