Zini
Durham, NC, USA
@Zini
Charles Lawrence is a writer, beat-maker, and rapper based in Durham, NC. Charles, who goes by Zini (pronounced Zen-e), was born in Wilmington, NC on July 14th, 1988. He moved to Havelock, NC at age thirteen but didnβt pick up the pin and pad until eighteen. Early influences included the likes of Cassidy, Fabolous, and Lloyd Banks. In 2007 Zini co-founded the rap group 1st Clazz with fellow creative M.I.D.W.A.Y. Later more members joined the project, turning 1st Clazz into a collective of artist...