On his debut album, Fake It Til You Naked—a collaborative effort with Cali producer YoungHoon Beats—the Queens-bread emcee served broke-in-the-club anthems ("Swingin") and threatened to take women shopping at the Payless Shoe Source ("AA Meeting"). An independently released lifestyle album—that’s vulgar yet strangely relatable—FITYN still managed to capture the attention of notable outlets such as Complex, Mass Appeal, and RapReviews.com,

Known for his animated delivery and riotous performances, Rek's been a regular at talent showcases since college and has spit his verses at venues all around New York including the Latin Quarters, Irving Plaza, and Best Buy Theater. His stage presence has been compared to an Ol' Dirty Bastard and he continues to draw crowds who seek the unexpected.

For his new album, Whatever You Say—releasing this summer—Rek captures the heart and spirit of today's America. Whether it's an unhealthy obsession ...