Gyfted

He stands among the ranks of heartthrobs like Chris Brown, Omarion, Mario, and Usher. Thousands of women across the country already know his name and have his posters on their walls. His concerts are high energy performances with tight choreography. Ladies & Gentleman, R&B's next superstar is...a rapper. His name is Gyfted and he's not your cookie cutter hip-hop artist. With rapping influence from Will Smith and a heavy influence of R&B artists such as Boyz II Men, Usher, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Smokey Robinson, and Marvin Gaye, his songwriting, vocal ability, and positive approach to music has allowed him to easily create a niche for himself in the industry, separating him from his hip-hop counterparts. The industry is long overdue for an artist of this caliber. It's time music was about music again. I just want to make an impact, Gyfted says. At the end of the day, I just want to be remembered as somebody who made a difference.