Embis

Michael Blake Sinclair (born January 26th, 2003), known professionally as Embis, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. In 2016, he founded the independent record label Roll With It Records to serve as the home for all of his projects. After wiping his early work off the web in early 2021, he started fresh with the release of The Showcase, a colab mixtape with producer Lezter. A year later on July 10th, 2022, he released another collaborative project entitled Mindful with Syndrome, which was also his professional debut. 
After meeting CusaX in May in 2021, Embis became deeply involved in the creation of many Yeo Records projects, credited as executive producer on nearly every label release since 2022. All the while, Embis and CusaX were planning their official collaboration album. The album was in the planning stages ever since they met, but was mostly conceptualized by June 2022 with the production process spanning an additional 11 months. Partners In Crime finally released on May 26th, 2023, making it Embis' third official colab release.
Embis' debut solo studio album has still yet to be released but it is expected late 2024. No Mind is the lead single for the upcoming project. The second single Lockdown features 44RON and CusaX and released on April 23rd, 2024.
== Early life ==
Sinclair was born on January 26th, 2003 to Susan Denise Del Bello Sinclair and Steven Ray Sinclair in Galveston, Texas. His grandmother nicknamed him "bogie" (standing for "Born on Galveston island"). His parents were lower class, often moving around constantly to different apartment buildings. He spent most of his early childhood at Baystone Apartments in Webster, Texas. It was there he began to gain an interest in technology and computers, opening the gateway for the discovery of music production later in life. His father often played rock music around the household, but Sinclair's aunt was responsible for introducing him to hip-hop. She often played Eminem, Linkin Park and Lil Wayne around him at a very young age.
== Career ==
=== Before Roll With It Records (May 2016 - February 2017) ===
In 2016, Sinclair and his father moved to another apartment complex in Houston. It was at this time Sinclair began first creating music. He was initially inspired by Smule's app for mobile devices called AutoRap, which would take non-rhythmic voice memos and sync them to rap instrumentals. He came up with the name "Embis". It was inspired by Eminem's name, as it's a respelling of his initials (MBS). He posted several of these remixes under that name. Shortly after, Sinclair became a fan of the rapper Desiigner with the release of the hit singles Panda and Tiimmy Turner, which influenced his style. That same year, he founded Roll With It Records along with his mother. At that time, this was simply in jest as nor Sinclair or his mother had put effort into writing or recording.
=== Early songs and mixtapes (March 2017 - January 2018) ===
In 2017, when Sinclair was in the 8th grade, he wrote his first rap with heavy influence from trap rappers of the era, such as Desiigner. He began to create songs and share them with his friends at school, which made him very popular. He also wrote diss tracks on classmates and made several songs featuring his mother. In late 2017, he released an EP entitled The Raw Rejects, a compilation of all the songs he had made up that point. It was removed from sale shortly after in favor of his first mixtape Prototype, which released in February 2018. It included all songs from The Raw Rejects and 5 more additional more recent tracks. 
=== A Whole New Art era (January 2018 - January 2019) ===
Near the middle of 2018, Sinclair moved with his father into a trailer park in Alvin, Texas. It was around this time Sinclair rediscovered his love for Eminem's music. He met John_Banana and the two bonded over fan albums, recreating scrapped Eminem releases based on research with leaked songs, art and editing. He was creating another mixtape during this time, called A Whole New Art. It was completed and released in early 2019. The influence of modern hip-hop took a backseat, and Sinclair was utilizing flow patterns and production that resembled Eminem's later work. Due to this, the tape was pulled in late 2019, along with Prototype. It was in the latter half of 2019 that Sinclair had formulized his next musical approach and style for the years to come. 
=== COVID-19 and early work (March 2020 - May 2020) ===
In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sinclair was isolated and began to grow deeply depressed. He befriended many people over the chat service Discord. Despite the release of an off-label comedy mixtape, there were no serious musical endeavors from Embis in the year of 2020. However, due to quarantine, Embis was able to practice and develop his style for the releases to come.
=== Yeo merge era and The Showcase (May 2021 - July 2021) ===
In May 2021, Embis befriended fellow artist CusaX. Through him, he met ChampyG, 44RON and M.C.D. who were signed to CusaX's label, Yeo Records. Roll With It Records then effectively merged with Yeo, however, both labels still stand as independent entities, though tightly affiliated. With a freshly cleaned slate, he dropped The Showcase in July of 2021, using beats all from the producer Lezter. 
=== The Showcase: Deluxe (April 2022) ===
In April 2022, Embis dropped a deluxe edition of his mixtape The Showcase. It featured 5 additional tracks, showcasing his improved delivery and song writing during the period, but over the same style of production as the original. Embis then took a break from dropping music to focus on his next release.
=== Mindful era (July 2022) ===
On July 6th 2022, Embis announced that he would be releasing Mindful, a colab album produced by Syndrome on July 9th. Due to complications, it wasn't released until July 10th. The album featured a consistent and cohesive boom bap theme. It's a conscience hip-hop record, addressing topics such as gun control, racism, religion and depression. Embis considers it his lyrical magnum opus, but that sonic appeal was sacrificed as a result, and that his next project will focus on making more catchy songs.
=== Partners In Crime era ===
An overarching story spanned across multiple CusaX. It depicted fictional versions of Yeo Members as criminals. The story was developed and expanded by Embis and their collaboration album would serve as the next chapter or potential conclusion to the narrative. The title track Partners In Crime was first released on Murder Scene's Expanded Edition, which ended with a skit that was created specifically to transition into the full album of the same. Alas, on May 26th 2023, Partners In Crime was released.
== Discography ==
=== Collaborative albums ===
Title 	Details
Mindful (with Syndrome)	
*Released: July 10th, 2022
*Label: Roll With It Records
*Format: Streaming, digital download
Partners In Crime 
(with CusaX)	
*Released: May 26th, 2023
*Label: Roll With It/Yeo Records
*Format: Streaming, digital download
==== Mixtapes ====
Title 	Details
Prototype 	
*Released: February 18th, 2018 (removed from sale)
*Label: Roll With It Records
*Format: Streaming, digital download
A Whole New Art 	
* Released: January 19, 2019 (removed from sale)
* Label: Roll With It Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
The Showcase 	
* Released: July 15th, 2021
* Label: Roll With It Records
* Format: Digital download
The Showcase (Deluxe)	
* Released: April 5th, 2022
* Label: Roll With It Records
* Format: Digital download
=== Singles ===
==== As lead artist ====
Title 	Details
No Mind 	
* Released: February 12th, 2023 
* Label: Roll With It Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
War(with CusaX) 	
* Released: January 19th, 2023
* Label: Roll With It Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
Lonely Road(with Matthew The Artist) 	
* Released: March 3rd, 2023 (removed from sale)
* Label: Yeo Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
My Drugs 	
* Released: September 6th, 2023
* Label: Yeo Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
Witness (Remix)(with CusaX, ChampyG & 44RON)	
* Released: October 22nd, 2023
* Label: Yeo Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
==== As featured artist ====
Title 	Details
Talk My Shit (Remix) (CusaX featuring Embis and Matthew The Artist)	
*Released: June 20th, 2022
* Label: Yeo Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
End Of Days (CusaX featuring 44RON, Embis, Angelicly, 
ChampyG & Matthew The Artist)	
*Released: September 8th, 2022 
* Label: Yeo Records
* Format: Streaming, digital download
The Omen (Remix) (Cersia featuring CusaX and Embis) 	
*Released: November 6th, 2022 
* Label: Self-released
* Format: Streaming, digital download
=== Guest appearances ===
Title 	Credit 	Other artist(s) 	Release Date 	Album
History 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	CusaX 	October 29th, 2021 	Violent Poetry
Dreamin' Heavy 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	ChampyG 	January 19th, 2022 	Reflection
Never Forget 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	CusaX 	March 25th, 2022 	Murder Scene
Murder Scene 	Backup vocals (uncredited) 	CusaX, M.C.D. 	March 25th, 2022 	Murder Scene
Take Me Back 	Additional vocals (uncredited)	CusaX 	March 25th, 2022 	Murder Scene
X 	Backup vocals (uncredited) 	CusaX 	March 25th, 2022 	Murder Scene
Safety Off 	Vocal appearance (uncredited) 	CusaX 	March 25th, 2022 	Murder Scene
Parables 	Featured artist
Lyricist
Producer	Matthew The Artist, CusaX	August 26th, 2022 	Narcissist (Remastered)
Steady Aim 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	44RON 	September 17th, 2022	Catalyst 4 Glory
Promise 	Chorus vocals (uncredited)
Lyricist
Producer	44RON 	September 17th, 2022	Catalyst 4 Glory
Infamous 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	Cersia 	September 27th, 2022	The Old Radio
So 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	CusaX 	October 31st, 2022 	Talking To The Dark
Kids 	Intro monologue (uncredited) 	CusaX, Cersia 	December 8th, 2022 	Rose Tints & Winter Blues
Never Forget (Solo Version)	Chorus vocals (uncredited)
Lyricist	CusaX 	March 25th, 2023 	Murder Scene (Expanded Edition)
Need This 	Backup vocals (uncredited) 	CusaX 	March 25th, 2023 	Murder Scene (Expanded Edition)
Partners In Crime 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	CusaX 	March 25th, 2023 	Murder Scene (Expanded Edition)
Can It Be 	Featured artist
Lyricist
Co-producer	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
You Know 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
Steady Aim - '24 Version 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
Scene_Draft-1_30/7/23 	Chorus vocals (through AI)
Lyricist
Producer	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
I Tried 	Chorus vocals (through AI)
Lyricist
Producer	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
'Till It's Over 	Backup vocals (through AI) 	44RON 	April 4th, 2024 	44
Blindside 	Featured artist
Lyricist
Producer	Matthew The Artist 	April 12th, 2024 	Fading To Black
Loneley Road 	Featured artist
Lyricist 	Matthew The Artist 	April 12th, 2024 	Fading To Black
=== Production ===
Title 	Credit 	Artist(s) 	Release Date	Album
Reflection 	Co-producer 	ChampyG 	2022 	Reflection
I Do 	Co-producer 	CusaX 	2022 	Murder Scene
Parables 	Primary producer	Matthew The Artist 	2022 	Narcissist (Remastered)
Promise 	Primary producer	44RON 	2022 	Catalyst 4 Glory
Deadliest 	Co-producer 	44RON, ChampyG 	2022 	Catalyst 4 Glory
Interrogation 	Primary producer	CusaX 	2022 	Talking To The Dark
Promise (Remix) 	Primary producer	CusaX 	2023 	N/A
War 	Co-producer 	CusaX, Embis 	2023 	Partners In Crime
Weightless 	Primary producer	CusaX, Embis 	2023 	Partners In Crime
God's Winkin' 	Co-producer 	CusaX, Embis, ChampyG 	2023 	Partners In Crime
Over Now 	Primary producer	CusaX, Embis 	2023 	Partners In Crime
Witness (Remix) 	Co-producer 	CusaX, Embis, ChampyG, 44RON	2023 	N/A
Scene_Draft-1_30/7/23	Primary producer	44RON 	2024 	44
New Press, Old News 	Primary producer	44RON 	2024 	44
Switch 	Primary producer	44RON 	2024 	44
Blindside 	Co-producer 	Matthew The Artist 	2024 	Fading To Black
=== Executive producer ===
Artist 	Album 	Year
ChampyG 	Reflection 	2022
CusaX 	Murder Scene 	2022
Matthew The Artist	Ego Death 	2022
Matthew The Artist	Narcissist (Remastered) 	2022
44RON 	Catalyst 4 Glory 	2022
CusaX 	Violent Poetry (Anniversary Edition)	2022
CusaX 	Talking To The Dark 	2022
CusaX 	Dear, Me 	2023
44RON 	44 	2024
Matthew The Artist	Fading To Black 	2024
=== Writing ===
TBW
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