DJC VIRTUAL CONCERT VOL. 4: EL BENTLY 448

Our FOURTH Virtual Concert of the year showcased Leon Benson AKA EL BENTLY 448.

Special guests included KeiyaA, Obadyah Ben-Yisrayl, Two, Cosimo Boni, and Jackqueline Kantor.

In August 2021, DJC Records will be releasing EL BENTLY 448’s debut project “Innocent Born Guilty.” Proceeds from this event were split 70/30 between DJC and guest artists, with our share going towards the completion of this project.

Featured Talent:

Leon Benson, AKA EL BENTLY 488 @freeleonbenson
Jacqueline Kantor @jhkantor
Obadyah Ben-Yisrayl
Two @whoistwo_
KeiyaA @keiyaa
Cosimo Boni @bosimoconi

This evening’s show also features an outro slideshow made by EL BENTLY 448 himself, “Thank You” (2012)

Hosted by Fury Young @oldfuryyoung and Maxwell Melvins @melvins782

Special thanks to Meach Tha God and Popilati, who contributed to EL BENTLY 448’s “Event Horizon,” and are still at Pendleton Correctional Facility.

Many More Virtual Concerts To Come, Stay Tuned!

More on EL BENTLY 448:

Leon Benson is one of the first Die Jim Crow artists. Fury Young began writing to him in 2014 and he sent us many lyrics and some striking visual art. Though we never gained access to record him inside, LB was able to record on his own what we will soon release as a mixtape: INNOCENT BORN GUILTY.

Leon Benson has been in prison since 1999 for a crime he has maintained absolute innocence of since day one.

As his rapper alter ego, EL BENTLY 448, he embodies the power and struggle of the wrongfully convicted prisoner who will stop at nothing to find truth and one day be emancipated—bringing a righteous, fiery energy that embodies the power, grace, and struggle of the wrongfully convicted prisoner. His uplifting yet gritty sound inspires all of us to seek justice and freedom in our lives.

Many know of 448 as a rapper primarily, but he is also a talented visual artist. Here is some work from Leon circa 2014-2015 when DJC held a few prison art shows. We’ll have to pick this back up sometime...