Tombstone Da Deadman Deadman Rhyming Raised in Edmondson Village on the west side of Baltimore, Maryland, Tombstone’s style is heavily influenced by pioneering hip hop legends like Rakim, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane and Public Enemy. Mr. Deadman began exploring the art of rap at the age of 13, on a dare that he couldn’t do it. That dare started a career and Tombstone honed his crafte and went on to perform locally in various talent shows and clubs including the Talking Head in his hometown.