Violence and brutality are around us all the time. In the media, movies and in life, these two factors are major catalists. Heavy hardcore and metal bands always catered to the release of aggression, but now...someone coming from the hiphop scene embraces this like never before. MR.HYDE, the New Yorker rapper, is well-known for his ultimately violent, attacking, raw lyrics and extremely energic flow. He has the ability to verbally shred any listener. Born and raised in the streets of Queens, he had to meet inhumanity at first hand at a young age, this served as a big inspiration. Violence and brutality stimulates my imagination and my memory. I write about the horrific things that I've either seen, done, thought about doing or plan on doing.", explains the MC how to use brutality.

All these experiences, along with the very real street fights he's had, led him to start boxing. The sport is a tradition in his family. "Boxing was always a big part of my life. My father and every one of his 4 brothers were boxers. 3 amateur, and 2 pro. My father taught me how to throw punches at a young age. I started boxing at 13, and have been doing it off and on ever since." Alot of bloody stories proves that he is about to walk the walk not just talk the talk when it comes to fend himself, family and friends. With roots comin from Napoli and Sicily, as an Italian-American kid looked up to the legendary boxers like Rocky Marciano and Jake LaMotta, he identified with fighting makeup and uses it as an added driving force "I am very much up on boxing's history of great fighters. What inspired me most about warriors like Marciano and Lamotta was their heart. They did a lot with a little. They did not have as much talent as other champions, but more grit, determination, and sheer will to win than anyone in their era. There was not one ounce of quit in them and are a huge inspiration for me to be the same way. In fighting, sports, music and in life."