Johnny is eclectic mix of indie skewed hip hop and world music. At first glance it’s easy pick up that he walks to his own beat and stays left of what most perceive from the genre naturally. Though Johnny’s been making records independently since his teens with a “both feet in” attitude, he first came on the scene when he signed to DJ Green Lantern in early 2008. A song the two worked on together for Grand Theft Auto IV on called Price On Your Head was quickly released thereafter in the game and soundtrack.

For the 2008 Presidential Election, he cropped up again singing “Yes we can save the world” on Nas’ ‘Black President’ found the DJ Green Lantern, Russel Simmons ‘Yes We Can’ Mixtape. Johnny and Nas played several shows, and did a BET appearance together in support of that record into 2009. Also in 2009, Johnny dropped his own EP, ‘Group Hug’, on Invasion Records distributed by The Orchard — then headed back in the studio for a follow up.

A teaser of his newest release came out the week before valentines day on HBO’s ‘How To Make It In America’ mixtape hosted by Kid CuDi with the original cut of The Riot Song.

With public nod’s of support, CuDi states over the opening track that Johnny is “… one of the illest up and coming artists. We did a remix to this song so look for that soon.” Johnny re-emerges with his free mixtape, ‘Rebel Without Applause’ and an artful, stop motion video for ‘The Riot Song’. Guest appearances on that mixtape include guest appearances from Kid CuDi, Amanda Diva, and Gabe Real.

Johnny Polygon makes another appearance on the Dead Prez song, NYPD off their album ‘Pulse of the People’ also featured on the “Brooklyn’s Finest” soundtrack (From the director of Training Day, Antoine Fuqua). The movie Brooklyn’s Finest hit theatres March 5, 2010.