Christylez Bacon (pronounced: chris-styles) is a Grammy nominated progressive hip-hop artist and multi-instrumentalist from Southeast, Washington, DC. As a performer, Christylez multi-tasks between instruments (djembe, acoustic guitar, human beatbox), while continuing the oral tradition of storytelling through his lyrics. With a mission towards cultural acceptance and unification through music, he is constantly pushing the envelope – performing at the National Cathedral, becoming the first hip-hop artist to be featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, composing and performing with symphony orchestras across the country, collaborating with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and creating an international culture exchange project between Washington, DC and Brasilía, Brazil.
