Gil Yaniv is an American rapper from the Greater Richmond Region in Virginia. Gil Yaniv is backpack rapper who’s lyrical ability and natural talent goes far beyond that of other emerging artists that in the rap industry today. Starting his musical career in 2008 as a Gospel artist, as recent as 2012 he made the major transition from Gospel music to Rap music. With releases such as Organized Religion in his catalog, Gil Yaniv is planning to make a calculated attack on his rightful spot as one of the better lyricist in the game. Taking listeners on the journey through the struggle of a backpack rapper his content at times is very confrontational and candid. Helping his audience gain a better understanding of what it is like to be a black man in America today, his goal is for his music to spark conversation. Check out his latest work Blue Dream..