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GHXSTLYY (pronounced “ghostly”) has been a formidable figure in the underground since the mid-2010s. GHXSTLYY’s musical style is best described as experimental and genre-blending, with roots in underground rap, trap, noise, and industrial music. His tracks often feature powerful synthesized beats with deep, distorted bass frequencies — a signature of the cult trap influence. Born and raised in Fresno, California, a city notorious for having one of the highest murder rates in the nation, he grew up in the north, an area marked by some of the city’s most violent neighborhoods. GHXSTLYY was surrounded by relentless danger, a reality that shaped his worldview and infused his sound with a raw, unfiltered intensity.
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