Most artists wait for permission to evolve. Prophiavelli has never been most artists. The Haverstraw, New York rapper, self taught songwriter and producer who also studied audio engineering at SAE Institute in Manhattan has spent years building a catalog that refuses to be boxed in, and his newest single “Wildin'” might be his boldest statement yet. Pulling reggae and modern dancehall energy into his world with complete control, the record does not feel like a genre experiment. It feels like expansion by force. The kind that only an artist with a locked in identity can survive.
The timing of the release carries its own weight. Prophiavelli recently secured a new distribution alliance through EMPIRE, one of the most respected independent distribution powerhouses in the industry. The partnership positions him for wider reach without loosening his grip on what matters most: ownership, identity, and leverage. For an artist who has operated independently from the ground up, the move signals a new chapter, one built on the same foundation of self-reliance that got him here but now reinforced with infrastructure designed to amplify his reach globally.
Born in Nyack and raised in Haverstraw in the heart of Rockland County, New York, Prophiavelli represents a lineage deeply rooted in Hip Hop but rare in today’s era. Of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage, he thrives in a space where few like him exist. While most Hispanic artists dominate Spanish speaking markets, Prophiavelli has always carved a different path entirely. Forged by the poetic depth of Nas, the resilience of 50 Cent, the untamed energy of DMX, the surgical precision of Eminem, and the cinematic presence of Pop Smoke, he shaped a voice that is unmistakably his own. He started writing at the age of nine and had his own recording studio in his room by the time he was twelve, building long before anyone was watching.
The name itself tells a story. Once known as Prophecy, he made the decision to create an entirely new word to distinguish himself, eliminating confusion with other artists and search results that had nothing to do with his music. Prophiavelli became more than a rebrand. It became a declaration. Aliases like Yung Hermetic and The Son of Elohim still echo in the background, reminders that every reinvention has always been about carrying the past forward with greater force, never running from it.
His catalog already carries serious proof of concept. The 2023 album LLAAA INNFLUUENCIIA became a fan favorite, a testament to his relentless precision and evolution. Then on November 29, 2024, he gifted the world A New Hi, his most fluid and sonically advanced project to date. It elevated his artistry without losing the raw essence that made people pay attention in the first place. Tracks like What I Told Her began gaining real traction, confirming what close followers already knew: this was not an artist searching for identity but one sharpening it in public.
The numbers reflect the momentum. Prophiavelli has accumulated over 500,000 total YouTube views, surpassed 49,000 on demand streams across DSPs outside of YouTube, and watched an Instagram reel featuring his track “Strict 9 B Da Gang” climb to 1.6 million views. He has performed live in New York City multiple times and continues to grow his visual catalog with self edited content, including the “Higha” music video, all of which reinforces that everything from the music to the visuals stays in house.
Beyond the art, the business side of Prophiavelli‘s operation is just as calculated. Strict 9 Record$ and Strict 9 are both fully registered trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and a trademark filing for Prophiavelli is currently pending acceptance. What once looked like ambition now moves like infrastructure. He is not just building a brand. He is protecting a legacy before the rest of the world catches up.
With “Wildin'” marking his first venture into dancehall territory, Prophiavelli proves once again that his evolution has no ceiling. He does not drift into new sounds. He attacks them. The record carries the menace, style, and control of everything he has built so far, just delivered through a lens no one expected. For those who have been watching, it is further confirmation that this movement is not slowing down. For those just discovering him, it is a perfect entry point into an artist who has been building something undeniable from the very beginning.
Stream “Wildin'” now on all major platforms and follow Prophiavelli across all channels at linktr.ee/Prophiavelli.
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