Being from the original Mecca of Hip Hop itself (New York), Bern “Prop†Antoine has fortunately been influenced and bred for his profession and life style. Bern has proved his rights of passage into the music industry, by paying numerous dues. The maker himself has led Bern on his path for success, since his humble beginnings as a member in his second rap group Black Kaktus, in Miami Florida. The 3-man group Black Kaktus also consisted of Magyver and Bern’s twin brother Da Massic. Bern a.k.a Prop went on to land a record deal with his group Black Kaktus through (WIA / WHERLING / COCONUT GROVE RECORDS). Although his record deal was short lived, Bern used that experience as a steppingstone. Furthermore, following in the footsteps of his twin brother Rob “Da Massic†Antoine, Bern took his recording deal bonus and invested in production equipment. Knowing that he already mastered his M.C.’ing talents Bern a.k.a Prop embraced his creative side harnessing his skills as a producer. He has never fallen short to living up to producing and composing the “ILL KILLA VIBEâ€. Bern’s musical imagination truly runs wiled and never stagnant. Among many positions in the game such as a visionary artist or producer extraordinaire, Bern still also shares the qualified qualities of a business savvy enterpinure on the road to pursue his dreams. Bern is the CO-Founder / CO-CEO / Vice-President of I.K.V Productions and TrackBookiez Assoc. Inc. Bern’s fundamental duties to uphold his many job titles hardly ever interfere with his down to earth demeanor.
