Born in Brooklyn, hailing from Hempstead, Hus KingPin launched his rap career internationally on Tokyo label Goon Trax with his group Tha Connection, a duo featuring his partner Smoovth and himself, before jumping to Swiss label Feelin' Music for Love Royale, and then over to German label Melting Pot Music for some features. Popular in Japan for his Tribute to Jun series under his label, Digi Crates Records, that pays homage to the Japanese production legend Nujabes, Hus Kingpin is able to meld jazzy production with the gutter vocals.