J Scienide is a Washington, D.C.–based rapper and producer known for his razor-sharp lyricism, soulful boom-bap production, and deep reverence for hip-hop’s golden era. Emerging from the underground with a string of meticulously crafted projects, including The Actual Heat (2017), Stray From the Pack (2020) with Kev Brown, and KAPLOW!!! (2021), J Scienide has steadily built a reputation as a purist’s MC, technical, thoughtful, and steeped in tradition. His work balances nostalgia with forward-thinking sensibility, weaving intricate wordplay over dusty breaks and jazz-inflected loops. Across his catalog, Scienide has established himself not just as a student of the culture, but as one of its most consistent modern craftsmen, bridging the lineage of classic East Coast hip-hop with the spirit of independent artistry that defines today’s underground.