Zaid Tabani

Zaid Tabani's dynamic blend of intense lyricism and powerful delivery has made him an iconic force in indie hip hop. 
 Drawing from a plethora of styles and generations within hip-hop all the way from Tupac to Drake-- Tabani first made his start writing music for EVO Championship Series, the premiere fighting game competition in the world. After a few years working heavily with the revitalized fighting game scene, Tabani was accepted into Berklee College of Music as the 2nd person in history to every make it in on a rap audition. 
 Since then Tabani has worked on countless projects that have arrested the internet's attention. Collaborating with artists like Yoko Kanno, Mega Ran, Tee Lopes, Mason Lieberman and more. His work on the "Philip Defranco Show" garnered him a worldwide audience with his segment "Freestyle The News". Tabani also returned to the EVO Championship Series to compose its premiere soundtrack "BELIEVE" in 2022, and "IMPACT" in 2023. 
 Currently Tabani lives in Los Angeles, CA. Freestyle The News airs weekly on his YouTube channel