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Staff Sergeant Lamar Riddick just became the U.S. Army’s first-ever hip-hop artist, breaking new ground for military musicians worldwide. Once skeptical of a West Virginia University ad seeking R&B and hip-hop talent, he took the leap after talking it over with his wife—and it’s changed everything. Now part of the Army Field Band, he’s traveling globally, performing with top artists, and growing as a musician, person, and soldier. Riddick argues that hip-hop’s massive global streaming presence means the Army must meet young audiences where they are—through the music they love. He’s proud to be a pioneer, proving that military service and modern hip-hop can—and do—coexist and thrive. This summer, he’ll bring that energy to Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, showing that tradition and contemporary culture can—and will—blend seamlessly.

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