About

If you aren’t already familiar with the name, you will be. The young Emcee from Queens,
NY has been making major moves as he boroughs his way to the top. Always “the quiet kid” in an otherwise loud
environment, the formerly unnoticed middle child has managed to make himself one of the most talked about
artist to emerge onto the hip hop scene.

In the past 12 months Gist has headlined two sold out shows at the famed
Webster Hall, and Club Rebel in NYC and has been featured on MTVnews, www.bossip.com , www.vladtv.com ,
www.djbooth.net , www.hiphopwired.com , www.datpiff.com , www.okayplayer.com ,and the CW 11 Morning
News.

It’s no surprise that the 4 year old who loved to rap into his Fisher Price tape recorder would amass such a great
talent. But in a time when many emerging artists are struggling, we have to ask the question: How does Gist
continue to achieve these many successes? The answer: raw, undeniable talent. Born and raised in NYC Gist
takes pride in his foundation and pulls bits and pieces from his environment to incorporate into his music.

Although an entertainer since childhood there is no doubt the influence of his father, an accomplished Haitian Kompa
musician…but it wasn’t until college when Gist began to pursue music full time. His quiet gift catapulted him to
local celebrity status as he became a dorm room name in a matter of months. On campus, he performed on the same
stages with Kanye West, Nas, Mobb Deep, The Clipse & Ludacris to name a few.

Post graduation he went on to bury all challengers in online contests and on radio competitions such as Power 105.1′s
Future Flavors with the legendary Marley Marl. Amongst the sea of unsigned hype, every ripple he creates explodes
into a forceful wave that will soon crash and spill out of speakers and headsets worldwide. To that end, Gist’s music
remains in rotation on Power 105 and on cable’s Music Choice stations. Additionally, his recent release the
Summer Madness mixtape hosted by Power 105′s DJ Envy and DJ Whutevva, received over 2500 downloads within
the first 12 hours of its post. Gist The Essence’s main appeal is and will always be his versatility and his realism.

In fact, the life he displays may be your own.
The youthful rap phenom with a seasoned gift for penning masterpieces in between “Saved By
The Bell reruns” brings a sense of real to life. No ashtrays or table coaster here just hit, after hit, after irrefutable hit.
While he waits for the world to open up, Gist continues to make the music he wants to make for whoever is brave
enough to listen.