The cultural offspring of three continents, with roots stretching from Angola to Brazil and deep into the Parisian banlieu, Gracy Hopkins represents a new chapter in global hip hop. He transcends musical and linguistic boundaries with a slick mix of Anglophone rhymes and French expressions over instrumentals from all coasts. Hopkins’ embarked on his rap career in Middle School and it was during the same period that he began creating his own beats under the name of Kaisy Jay. Today, this has resulted in the fresh blend of throaty rap sprinkled over minimalistic and experimental beats characteristic of Gracy Hopkins. Gracy Hopkins / Kaisy Jay. IXI | Parish, France. ines@iwessagency.com