THE DESPOS

It may have started in the Bronx but don’t get it twisted, Queens left itsmark on Hip Hop. Queens’ resume definitely speaks for itself. The boroughfostered legends like Run DMC and Nas, to the chart smasher 50 Cent. It’s notin the nature of New York City’s largest borough not to have one of its ownmake a mark in the game. To watch out for from the “Q” are The Despos. The duocould have the bass systems pumpin’ for years to come. 24-year-old Bless canspit fury lyrical content. Esco, also 24, has a trademark versatile flow thathe can also use to rip in Spanish. Both have Latino heritage; Bless descendsfrom Puerto Rico, and Esco from Colombia. But don’t get it twisted even thoughThe Despos rep’ their roots they don’t want to be pigeon holed as just LatinRappers. Their wide array of spittin’ capabilities is part of the reason whythe two don’t compare their sound to other artists. “We got our own sound,”The Despos said. You can check their sound when the mixtape LIVE FROM THA 718HOSTED BY DJ F.O.C.U.S hits the streets. “MUSIC ABOUT OUR LIFE'S,THINGS WE GOTHRU,SHIT BEHIND ALL THE FLASHING LIGHTS AND VIDEOS, WE GAVE IT EVERYTHING ONTHIS ALBUM” is how Esco describes the mixtape. “We got charisma wit’ outshit.” Esco believes that even if you love what you do, it doesn’t meananything unless an artist has the charisma. The pair dreamed of rapping backwhen they went to school together as kids. At that time it was just a hobby.Fast forward to the present and now the two are in the midst of not only justdroping the 718 but also shooting a dvd for it. "WE GOT SOME BIG THINGS POPINOFF FOR US.. WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF EVERY SITUATION......COLABWITH OTHER ARTIST ESPECIALLY FROM QUEENS, THERES ALOT OF TALENTED RAPPERS OUTHERE... WE JUST GOTTA GET BACK ON THE MAP"