At the age of 21, Gold Coast local Bates is looking to shake things up this year along side his producer Zeed the Mantis and DJ Andy Cap. With a 90’s inspired flow and sound of his own, there’s no telling what could be next. With a finger to the mainstream and a ear to the underground, somethings bound to start bouncing . Inspired by, Big L, Method Man, 2 Pac, Mantra, The Tounge, Nas, M-Phazes ; life in general. Though the Gold Coast is yet to have an MC to represent for the city, Bates believes its about time someone made that happen ….