A Bronx hip-hop artist who has worked with some of the greatest in the music genre is releasing a new single inspired by the borough.  

Barshem AKA Mad Issues says he is proud to be from the Bronx.

“The Bronx means a lot. It developed me as far as being the person who I am as an entrepreneur, as a person that witnessed a lot of things happening,” he says.

He says his latest song, called Get it Poppin’ is about reinforcing that hip-hop is thriving and still the pride and joy of the Bronx.