


(He has survived a stabbing and two shootings.) Beginning his career in 2011, he broke through with his fourth mixtape, 2015's Angels with Broken Wings. His charismatic manner lends a relatable quality to lyrics that, if delivered by less-skilled rappers, would probably not resonate with most listeners foreign to his perspective. Marco Archer, a rapper who goes by Phora, is an Anaheim-raised native of Corona, California, who excels at narrative rhymes.
