L&B PRODUCTION/JOHN SPORTIN

John Sportin began to hone his craft and set out to differentiate himself from other rappers. "I'm different from any other rapper in the game because I speak about things that I believe in," he says. "I talk about things that I have experienced and things that I believe people should know. I try to talk about realistic things, and I speak the truth about everything--no matter if it makes me look good or bad." John Sportin credits the likes of Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Method Man, P. Diddy, Eminem, and Dr. Dre as some of his hip hop inspirations. He hopes to one day become an inspiration to others the same as these individuals have been to him. His Promotional E.P "Sportin Illustrated” is lighting the streets on fire. With his smooth flow, killer delivery, and clever rhymes, John Sportin will not just add to the list of successful New York rappers. He will be named as one of the greatest.