Kleva is one of the hottest up and coming artist from the Midwest as well as anywhere in the world. This 27 year old lyricist has been making a lot of noise in his hometown East Saint Louis and surrounding areas. Now he knows it is time to take his music to the next level. He has worked with a lot of the hottest local talent, some of which are now signed to major record deals. One of those artists is Gena who is signed to Basement Beats. He has been doing shows around the Midwest sometimes opening for artists such as Eightball and MJG whom he lists as some of his musical influences. He really doesn’t fit into any one category when it comes to style. He is a little bit of everything. Once you hear his music you well see for yourself. He can work with any artist as well as any producer. He feels as if facing a challenge is part of the grind and is always willing to try something new. He also feels he is very marketable which he knows is very important to selling records. Kleva has a very likeable personality and gets along with everybody which is important when dealing with other artists and producers. Right now he is shopping for a deal while still recording music and doing shows. He believes in his music and knows that it’s just a matter of time before he gets in the game and gets a chance to shine. He feels his keys to success will be hard work, making great music and his refusal to fail. By refusing to fail he means doing whatever it takes to succeed. His list of influences is Eightball and MJG, Biggie, Nelly, UGK, and Jay-Z.