Last week DAA&E gave you a brief look into the mind of rapper B-Hyphen as I reviewed his newest mixtape, “The Mind’s Mixtape Volume 3.” Today I dive a little deeper into the world of Kelen Conley.

Born in Winchester, Va., Conley was uprooted at the age of nine and moved with his family to the small town of Capon Bridge, W.Va. It was here that Conley’s interest in music grew, stemming first from a love for singing. More HERE.

Many consider the phrase “West Virginia Hip-Hop” to be an oxymoron. B-Hyphen’s “The Mind’s Mixtape Volume Three” gives doubters something new to listen to.

Containing more than just generic rap lyrics, “MMV3” has a spectrum of beats and personal reflections from Winchester, Va., native Kelen Conley.

The mixtape starts off with a solid introduction from DJ Monstalung, both of who serve under the Sound Vizion record label.

The beginning of the album starts out strong, with uplifting, powerful beats and raw rap. The track “Death Before Dishonor” uses Young Jeezy’s “Go Getter” beat, which starts the album out in a definitive way. More HERE.

B Hyphen joins WV hip-hop legend Paycheck Game and Wheeling MC Zero for a new take on Snoop Dogg's "Serial Killa" to be featured on Zero's upcoming Keep Da Change Records Mixtape Volume 1! Listen HERE!

Check out the photos from Hyphen's show when he opened for fellow Soundvizion Recordingz artist 6'6 240 on January 31st 2008! Go HERE and HERE.

Hyphen stops all the subliminal shit and finally addresses some issues he has with another WV rapper, D-Why! Listen HERE!

Hyphen won this week's Beatdown on Charleston, WV's own 98.7 FM's The Beat! Hosted weekly by Leeshia Lee, Hyphen bested Zero's "Listenin'" with "Come Out Swinging" (featured on The Mind's Mixtape volume Three)! Hyphen moves on two the final round to face other week's winners for the ultimate prize! Go HERE.