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A Closer Look at Milwaukee's Own Klassik

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KellenAbston is a hip-hop artist and rapper who performs under the name Klassik.  He grew up in Milwaukee and attended school here. And in the three years since his first full-length album was released he’s become a rising star on a number of “artists to watch” lists.

Writer Kevin Mueller profiled him in the August issue of Milwaukee Magazine and explains how Klassik's background and musical style separate him from other hip-hop artists:

Full versions of "The Secret (Feat. BoneLang)" and "Where Do We Go? (Feat. B-Free)" by Klassik featured in the interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEOI76DchzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmksFqjzvu8

You can also see our first interview with Klassik himself back in August of 2013 here.

Audrey is a WUWM host and producer for Lake Effect.