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Using those influences, a strong affinity for Public Enemy, and a penchant for salsa, dancehall, and Guns N' Roses-style rock and roll, his debut album, Anti-Social, as well as tracks before and after, have shown diverse production and wordplay reflective of Garcia's musical tastes. His first single, "None of Dem," featured chopped reggae vocals on the chorus over his street-life accounts, while the lead single off of his LP, "Come Get It," backed by a loud guitar sample, let the people know that "if you looking for real hip-hop, it's right here."

Considering the way the music industry is moving, artists will have to continue working hard on their own product promotion to get their voices heard. As Garcia explains, "Being an MC is almost a negative on you nowadays. The labels don't want MCs; they just want someone who can make a corny jingle and move the people. It's a business, not hip-hop culture anymore. I'm not trying fit in; I just keep it real to myself, hopefully rock the people, and not break what I've become and where I'm from."