Ascended Reality

Ascended Reality is composed of lyricists Ato and Ryk Good. Rooted in Wichita, forged in Seattle, they craft music that combines technical lyricism, cultural depth, and energy that demands engagement. Their sound is committed to bridging cultural divides and uplifting communities with purpose.

They’ve headlined stages in Busan, South Korea; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Seattle, WA; and Tacoma, WA — proving their reach is both global and local. Their performances are known for presence, storytelling, and translating intensity into shared experience.

In their catalog lie tracks like 40 Nightz, Spicy Guava, Melting Point, Year of the Dragon, and Kage No Jutsu. These songs explore identity, transformation, struggle, uplift, and the many tensions of being seen and unseen.

Ascended Reality believes hip-hop is more than rhythm and rhyme. It is activism, story, reclamation, empathy. They use their art to amplify voices often silenced, to spark meaningful discourse, and to push the boundaries of what hip-hop can become. In their current era, they are expanding — more stages, more collaborations, more impact — while staying grounded in their roots and their voice.