Marlon Craft

Marlon Craft is an American rapper and songwriter known for his insightful lyricism and independent career progression. After releasing his inaugural mixtape, ‘Pieces,’ in March 2015, which featured a notable freestyle over Mobb Deep’s ‘Shook Ones,’ Marlon Craft rapidly established himself as a dynamic force in hip-hop. He followed this success in 2016 with two EPs, ‘So, What Are You Doing?’ and ‘he looked like nothing,’ the latter generating buzz with its single ‘Workin’.’ Craft’s momentum continued in August 2017 with his second mixtape, ‘The Tunnel’s End,’ which quickly climbed to number 2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart. During this period, he garnered significant recognition for his impactful freestyles, including one that cleverly referenced every NBA team and another showcased on Statik Selektah’s popular Shade 45 radio show.

The album’s critical reception led to a prominent appearance on MSNBC’s ‘The Beat with Ari Melber,’ where Craft discussed his poignant track ‘State of the Union,’ further solidifying his reputation as an artist with a powerful voice and commitment to social commentary.