Chekmäte

About Chekmäte

ChekMäte, was born March of 1988 in the Bay Area of Oakland California but was raised in a near by city called Vallejo, California. At the age of thirteen years old, Chek, was introduced to the art of making music by a very close friend of his. His friend came over and installed the popular production program “Fruity Loops” on his computer and quickly showed him the basics to get started making beats. Being the fast learner that he is he than started to discover how to produce his own sound and spent hours on in working on his craft. Being influenced by artists such as Jay-Z, The Lox, Tupac, San Quinn, Scarface, & Yukmouth, just to name a few, he slowly started developing his passionate flow that defines him as an artist today. Very often being compared to DMX because of his deep voice or Scarface because of his lyrical content and powerful delivery, CheckMate, is definitely in his own lane and has a rap style that he very proudly call’s his own. His music depicts a man that discovers himself through a life filled with lessons of triumphs, tribulations, and perseverance. And nobody can tell his story better than he can.

Having been through so much, ChekMäte, has took his trials and tribulations and have made them the motive and the reasoning behind his relentless drive and push for success in the music industry. His musical versatility is a rarity and must not be overlooked. His subject matter is precise and well thought out and his delivery will catch you every time he blesses a track. He tells his life story in many of his songs and never lacks the lyrical capability to be able to express himself in the proper manner. Never lacking honesty and never settling for less than extraordinary, ChekMäte, is most definitely the prime definition of what this new age hip hop era is missing.