KOFP: VALLEY SPOTLIGHT FEATURES A FRESNO LEGEND, RAMSES.

RAMSES @Ramsesrealhiphop

Ramses: Fresno’s Lyrical Vanguard Bringing Grit & Soul Back to Hip‑Hop

Husband, father, and multi‑hyphenate creative, Ramses was born in Stockton, CA and transplanted to Fresno in 1997—an upbringing that forged both his blue‑collar work ethic and the razor‑sharp storytelling now synonymous with his music. After years honing his craft behind the boards as a producer‑engineer, he stepped into the spotlight with 2018’s breakout singles, immediately turning heads for a delivery equal parts technical and heartfelt. ramsesrealhiphop.com

By 2020 the emcee levelled up again, forming the gritty duo Violence In The Media alongside West‑Coast heavyweight Fashawn. Their chemistry yielded a rapid‑fire run of full‑length albums—four studio projects in as many years, with the fifth and final instalment slated for July 2025—cementing Ramses as one half of one of the most lyrically feared teams on the underground circuit. SoundCloudInstagram

Ramses’ solo catalogue is just as ambitious. His debut LP Pieces of Me showcased autobiographical cuts laced with boom‑bap grit, while the forthcoming A Cut Above the Rest (June 2025) promises even sharper commentary and heavier production courtesy of his own Vault Records imprint. Add in two collaborative albums with fellow Fresno rapper T.A.—recorded under The Handful banner—and it’s clear Ramses treats each release like a bulletin straight from the newsroom: concise, urgent, impossible to ignore. ramsesrealhiphop.com

Off‑record, Ramses is a fixture on California stages—from The Smokeout Festival to The Freshyard Tour—and his 2025 calendar already boasts dates in Nevada City and Vacaville supporting Sada Baby. Whether rocking intimate clubs or festival crowds, he brings the same mission: keep “real hip‑hop” alive, inspire the next generation, and prove that fatherhood and artistry can coexist at the highest level. ramsesrealhiphop.comInstagram

Quick Stats

• Roles: Rapper • Producer • Engineer • Videographer


• Base: Fresno, California


• Notable Groups: Violence In The Media (with Fashawn) • The Handful (with T.A.)


• Essential Releases: Pieces of Me (2019) • Melodic Purple feat. Fashawn (single) • Violence In The Media LP series (2020‑present)


• Upcoming: A Cut Above the Rest (June 2025) • VITM 5 (July 2025)

“My job is simple—document the struggle, celebrate the wins, and leave every verse sharper than the last.” — Ramses

Radio Host: CJ GRIZZLY & RAMSES inside the KOFP Radio Studio.