Baby Veeno is an 18 year old independent rapper from Sydney, Australia. He was born in in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Veeno did not have much of a childhood due to the Civil War in his home country. His family later moved to Guinea where he would be exposed to local African artist and used to repeat their songs word for word. In 2002, Veeno moved to Sydney, Australia and was exposed to Hip Hop music and was instantly hooked. At the age of 7 he was writing poetry. At the age of 8, a friend pushed him to pursue a rap career. Veeno began recording with a computer mic despite the low quality he was still getting hits on YouTube. As the years progressed, listeners of his music noticed that his lyrics were starting to compare to the likes of established artists and the originality in his music was evident and his beat selection was captivating. As he continues to mature, Baby Veeno continues to improve and set standards high for Aussie Hip Hop.
Here is his latest offering, his mixtape titled “Pain”.