HipHopDX Premiere: The multi-talented Watts, California artist Stix is a rapper, producer, songwriter, accomplished dancer and entrepreneur who has been consistently building a loyal following over the past few years. His critically acclaimed mixtape with Atlanta crooner Bobby V., The Next of Both Worlds, has received over one million streams to date. Since then, he’s released an independent album, Late For Soundcheck, featuring Tyrese, BJ The Chicago Kid and more, then joined Snoop Dogg as the opening act on the Puff Puff Pass Tour 2 with Tha Dogg Pound, Warren G, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Twista, and Too Short.

His latest endeavor found him as a featured guest on the bill for the 8th annual Krush Groove concert in Inglewood, California at The Forum, which boasted special guests like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Ja Rule and Ashanti, DJ Quik, Sugafree, Warren G, Luniz, and MC Eiht. His next EP, The 100th & Central, is scheduled for a May 21 release. Watch the Krush Groove recap video above.