Atwaters is an International hip hop artist from Gainesville, Florida. He moved to Tampa to attend the University of South Florida. During his time in Tampa, Florida he was part of a group known as ROAD TO THE RICHES (RTTR). The group released two well received projects (RTTR pt. 1 and RTTR 1.5) which gained recognition throughout the country. After the second release, the group negotiated to continue their efforts as solo artists.
In 2014, Atwaters decided to relocate to South Korea which is where he currently resides. While living in South Korea, he has been gaining more attention from consistent performances and assembling and hosting various events. Orchestrating his own event in Daejeon, South Korea known as the Massive Mic Fest, he merged Korean artists and other International artists. His shows throughout Korea and various Asian countries has gained the awareness of many. Through lyricism, music videos, and crowd exhilarating performances, Atwaters has become the artist to keep an eye on throughout Asia.
After moving to Seoul, South Korea in 2016, he began to take his talents to other countries. He has performed in Japan, Hong Kong, and Philippines. His music Video "These 3 Words" which was shot in Hong Kong caught the attention of Ebro from Hot97, PopkillerPL, Thisis50.com and MTVU.
Atwaters is a versatile artist with various songs that differ in beat selection, flow, and lyrical content. Since being overseas, Atwaters has enhanced his skills by delivering music in a different language. On his song "Fill Me In" Atwaters impressively raps in English and Korean to show his skill set and interest in the culture. With ingenious concepts over distinct production, Atwaters is sure to bring a new a new sound. He is gaining acclaim from new audiences, which is sure to enhance as he continues.
Photographer: Hyeju "Yefenasy" Choi
Musician: Atwaters