BeatKing

Hitting with a full-bodied, Bun B-styled voice that can still spit as fast as Twista, Justin "BeatKing" Riley is a rapper, producer, and songwriter from Houston, Texas. He debuted in 2010 with the Kings of the Club mixtape, but it was Kings of the Club II from later in the year that took off with its singles "Crush" and "Hammer." His Club God album followed in 2011, and while it was filled with serious songs along with club bangers, BeatKing also launched another style online and gained popularity with his meme-themed and viral video-inspired uploads. Getting back to street business, his Club God 2 LP dropped in 2012, while Club God 3 arrived in 2013. In 2015 he dropped Club God 4, which featured the hit single "Stopped," along with guest spots from Paul Wall, RiFF RAFF, and Danny Brown. The fifth Club God installment arrived the next year and featured appearances by Gangsta Boo, Short Dawg, and DJ Outta Space, as well as production by TM88 and Stunt N Dozier. ~ David Jeffries