Born and raised in Stockton, CA named “one of the most dangerous cities in America,” MBNel aims to change stereotypes and put a spotlight on his hometown. As a first-generation Filipino-American rapper, MBNel survived the street wars and emerges to tell us the brutal honest truth about his upbringing. 
 He has become one of the most promising young artists on the scene with his gifted ability to both sing and rap on tracks. Influenced by artists like Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Nipsey Hussle, Mozzy, Lil Herb, and Young Pappy, and Meek Mill.