A member of the Stronghold underground rap collective, MC Breez Evahflowin (born Enrique DaSilva) was a leading force in the New York, as well as national, battle rap scenes during the late '90s. Among several other achievements, he was crowned the national grand champion of the famed Blaze Battle competition in 1999. While his participation in battles waned, he aligned himself with the independent rap movement that was beginning to take shape during that same time period.