Just when you thought the young cats in hip-hop only made ringtone raps and middle school dance songs, Spot comes in and changes the game. Just this past Monday he was titled as MTV.com’sMixtape Monday’s Fire Starter. He is making his stamp in the game.

Brought into the industry by Jimmy Henchmen, SPOT began writing for various multi-platinum acts. Honing his production and writing skills under award-winning producers such as Mario Winans, D.Dot and El Debarge, SPOT quickly found his niche and the results have been simply remarkable. Combining descriptive lyrics and rewind-worthy wordplay with a uniquely melodic delivery, SPOT has gained a global following. In December 2005, SPOT teamed up with mixtape heavyweight Sickamore and released his first offering to the music world The Good Son, which was followed by the release of his second mixtape, A Dollar & A Dream in August 2007. Featuring both established and next-up artist such as Jim Jones, Papoose, and Serius Jones, the two became both street and hipster favorites’, combining to move nearly 50,000 units, quickly gaining SPOT a reputation as “the next one” in a two-decade long line of outstanding rappers from New York. Since the release of the two projects, SPOT has scored and contributed music to television networks CW11, BET and MTV. In addition to receiving foreign press (France’s Rap US and Groove Magazines), SPOT made has appearances on various national radio shows.

Now with A Breath Away, his latest release on indie King Day Records, SPOT closes his trilogy of street releases. Combining powerful songs, genre-defying sonic landscapes, and a few guest stars (i.e. R. Kelly, Gucci Mane), A Breath Away is sure to impress even the staunchest critic. Destiny shows no favors but is more lenient to some…SPOT is one of those fortunate and talented few.

So, here is today’s featured artist, Spot. Check him out at www.myspace.com/kingday or www.kingspot.com.

Download his latest album “A Breath Away” at http://www.kingspot.com/media/spot-a_breath_away_2008-yl.zip