Squaring The Circle: Q&A with Hip Hop Artist Lurkavelli

Almost every area of New York City has produced a representative in Hip Hop culture. From Brooklyn to Harlem to Staten Island, NYC rappers have repped their locale to a global audience. There is one section of the city that is still looking for a face to carry the torch for them – the Lower East Side. Rising artist Lurkavelli is stepping up to the plate to be the voice for the LES.

Lurkavelli and his NEW LURK CITY collective are heavily influenced by their hometown and its music. While 90’s era New Yorkers serve as his inspiration, the 23-year-old rhymer is bent on creating a new take on East Coast Hip Hop. Part of that reinvention includes Lurkavelli joining forces with producer Young Bodybag for the upcoming 7-track project Last Call.

As Lurkavelli prepares to release his EP, he took the time to chat with DZI: The Voice about his singles, New York Hip Hop…