There’s a new independent voice stepping into the spotlight and bringing a sound that bridges two powerful hip-hop regions. Harlem-born recording artist Papi Fortune is building momentum with his latest project, Dreams of a Poe Man , a 12-track album that blends New York lyricism with Southern energy. Born in Harlem and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia , Papi Fortune represents the best of both worlds. His upbringing between the East Coast’s legendary rap culture and the 757’s

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