Marcus 7th Born Taylor: The Voice of Conscious Hip-Hop in a World of Noise

Last updated on November 28, 2025

If you’re longing for that Dead Prez “Let’s Get Free” vibe, Knowledge of Self by Marcus 7th Born Taylor is a must-add to your playlist. Released in 2019, with a disrespectful amount of YouTube views, this track deserves far more attention.

Filmed in the backwoods of West Virginia, a region no stranger to poverty, racism, and drug addiction, Marcus sits alongside a few Rastafarians, delivering a raw and powerful message. His effortless flow brings light to the struggles of the Black community, the pitfalls of the music industry, and the flaws in society at large, framing these issues with the true revolutionary spirit Marcus is known for.

If you’re seeking bold, empowering, and socially aware lyrics, Marcus 7th Born Taylor is an artist you should have on your radar.

You follow Marcus on Instagram here and Spotify here.

Thomas Dishaw is the creator of RapTherapy.co and founder of Artist Deserved, a platform built to help artists earn more. During his work at Royce da 5’9″’s Heaven Studios, he interviewed influential Detroit artists including Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, Payroll Giovanni, Royce da 5’9″, Icewear Vezzo, and Street Lord Juan.

A lifelong hip hop fan, Thomas launched his independent label Napalm Productions at age 20, releasing albums and mixtapes from 1998 to 2008.

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Thomas Dishaw

Thomas Dishaw is the creator of RapTherapy.co and the founder of Artist Deserved, a platform dedicated to helping artists earn more. He previously worked at Heaven Studios, where he interviewed many of Detroit’s most influential voices.

A lifelong hip hop fan, Dishaw launched the independent label Napalm Productions at age 20 in Midland, Michigan. Through the label, he released numerous projects throughout the late 1990s and 2000s.