Rooted within the Milwaukee/Chicago metropolis, from the tough, hard-nosed city of Racine, University of Wisconsin-educated Ben delivers with a poignant and intelligent style. His conscious lyrics and wordplay creates music likened to a fusion of Aesop Rock and Eminem.

Ben's music career took off when his catchy, upbeat single "Prince Charming" was selected for Supercuts "Rock the Cut" 2012 promotion and played in their 2,100 locations nationwide. The promoters were so impressed with his 2012 Mandatory Quarantine single, they're featuring Ben again in the 2013 "Rock the Cut" promotion.

As evidenced by his animated live performances, a feature on the cover of Hip-Hop Stardom 101, a Madison Area Music Association finalist nomination for Hip-Hop Album of the Year, and a new album slated for release in Fall 2013, the Midwest is taking notice. Benjamin David Kerns is bringing back old-school rap with a new-age spin.

Ben Kerns Bio

Rooted within the Milwaukee/Chicago metropolis, from the tough, hard-nosed city of Racine, University of Wisconsin-educated Ben delivers with a poignant and intelligent style. His conscious lyrics and wordplay creates music likened to a fusion of Aesop Rock and Eminem.

Ben's music career took off when his catchy, upbeat single "Prince Charming" was selected for Supercuts "Rock the Cut" 2012 promotion and played in their 2,100 locations nationwide. The promoters were so impressed with his 2012 Mandatory Quarantine single, they're featuring Ben again in the 2013 "Rock the Cut" promotion.

As evidenced by his animated live performances, a feature on the cover of Hip-Hop Stardom 101, and a Madison Area Music Association finalist nomination for Hip-Hop Album of the Year in 2012, as well as 2 new albums and 2 new video released in the past year, the Midwest is taking notice. Ben Kerns is putting in the work and about to get his recognition.