In 2005 , Nickel, relocated to New York City after spending almost eight years in the local Miami scene with his hip hop band, The Linx. His decision to go solo and return to the Northeast has proven to be most rewarding, setting up a foundation for a new and exciting chapter in his career, as a solo artist, and joining up a new group of underground MC's and producers known as Money Hungry Ba$tard$. Since putting out his first solo release the April 2007 mixtape, “Loose Lips Vol. 1,” Nickel has been on a relentless pace of writing, recording, producing and performing. He soon followed up with his first solo LP, “The Journey of Plato the Orphan,” which he put out independently in early 2008. The album was received well critically and copies were purchased by fans from across the world. Nickel has lived a nomadic lifestyle, performing in cities all around the country. He has built followings in New York, South Florida, New England, Califo...