Bio: THE OFFICIAL BIO- You may have caught a glimpse of it on Showtime at the Apollo. The future Golden Era of Hip-Hop was introduced on a national stage. Known for their exciting high-energy stage performances and humorous lyrical content, Below Tha Surface restores the fun element of Hip-Hop. They take a fresh step outside the boxed-in style of music that has made Hip-Hop so monotonous and avoid the expected subjects of materialism, sexism, and thugism. Instead, Below Tha Surface takes a fresh, balanced approach and explore different topics that range from rebellious political overtones to songs that are more humorous in nature. BTS acts as a “from the people, for the people” type of Hip-Hop group. The vibe of this Urban Crossover group is fun and approachable, but edgy.

The group consists of two members, Mala (pronounced May-Lay) and C-Rel. They are a self-contained group that write and produce all their own material. Originally from Oklahoma City and St. Louis, respectively, the duo moved to Atlanta a few