South Florida rapper Vicious Teknique self-releases his unique brand of cerebral hip-hop records via his label Conundrum Records. • He started rapping at age 12 with a verse about his sixth-grade baseball team. By the time he was 16, he’d begun writing and battle-rapping around in Miami. • The rapper takes inspiration from others in the South Florida scene, as heard on his song “No Place to Meet (LLJ)”, a tribute to the late XXXTENTACION. • Vicious Teknique tackles issues like inequality and mass incarceration. His lyrical prowess has earned him the title of “Concept King”.