Not the typical breeding ground for rap music, Waco, TX, is the home of producer and rapper S1 (which is short for Symbolyc One). His soulful and imaginative beats can mainly be found supporting the rhymes of Texas underground trio the Strange Fruit Project of which he is a member. The influential producers from whom he has taken notes include Quincy Jones, Pete Rock, and Jay Dee, but he owes his musical upbringing to the church, where he learned to play the piano, drums, and keyboards.
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