HYM The Rapper

About

Rapper, dancer, and entertainer who helped pioneer the queer punk subgenre of rap and hip-hop. His animated personality and comedic videos have also helped him establish a massive following on social media, and he now boasts over 28 million likes on his hymtherapper TikTok account. He has also accrued 1.6 million views on his HYMTheRapper YouTube channel, which features videos of his original dance choreography to popular songs.

Before Fame

While attending high school, he focused primarily on dance. He performed in pep rallies and on-campus productions and took command of the school's dance team. After graduating, however, he decided to follow his dreams of becoming a rapper. He adopted the name HYM based off of the villain HIM from The Powerpuff Girls.

Trivia

He has referred to R&B singer Toni Braxton as his greatest inspiration, closely followed by Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson and Busta Rhymes.

Family Life

He was raised by a single mother, who he often refers to as his "queen." She has appeared in several of the videos on his TikTok account.

Associated With

He performed at the 2019 San Diego Pride Festival, along with many other well-known musical artists including Mykki Blanco and Greyson Chance.