The path to hip hopWhile for most, medical school doesn't necessarily go hand-in-hand with a hip hop career, for The Synaptik it always made sense. However, he came from a middle class family in Amman, Jordan and knew that he had to support himself with more than his musical aspirations. The Synaptik says, “stress makes me prolific.”The local hip hop scene in AmmanRapping in Amman, Jordan had unique hurdles for The Synaptik. Because of this association, hip hop shows don't usually draw big crowds and are often held in small clubs in family neighborhoods. Rapping in Arabic is important to The Synaptik right now, although he originally learned how to rap in English.

Source: Forbes October 01, 2018 00:00 UTC