2kDrae

2kDrae, born Andrae Thames in the music-rich city of Gary, Indiana, began rapping at the age of 16 in his short stent in San Diego and Los Angeles; but shortly after high school he returned to the Midwest to co-create their own label FYT (Family You Trust) in 2012.He debuted his first project "Hard Work/Loud Purp" (2013). The follow-up "Hard Work/Loud Purp 2 The ePIFFany" (2015) caught the attention of numerous blogs and magazines. 2kDrae was featured in the January issue of Hip Hop Weekly Magazine, Can I Talk My Ish and USD2R.His music can be heard on hit radio station in North Carolina 104.5FM & 92.3 Chicago. He has had performances at varies venues within the Midwest such as Bluebird (Bloomington, IN), Mojoes (Joliet, IN), Evil Olive (Chicago, IL),