Charlotte-based rapper Reuben Vincent started with a laptop and a dream. That dream became a reality when he was discove...

Charlotte-based rapper Reuben Vincent started with a laptop and a dream. That dream became a reality when he was discovered by legendary hip-hop producer 9th Wonder at the age of 13. Reuben brings his thought-provoking lyricism to the “Shaped by Sound” stage and discusses his family’s Liberian heritage, the hip-hop renaissance in the Queen City and what it’s like to work with 9th Wonder. Don't miss Reuben Vincent on Shaped by Sound, May 1 on PBS NC, YouTube and the PBS app. Big Bank lyrics: So they jump, so I dump, no ewing with the pump I prevail to rebel the proof in the Got wounds from the womb, from the war scars Gotta crawl 'fore you walk and I just got up Frontline bussin' for the backend I'm like Mike Jones, wasn't on me back then, huh Parkin' lot pimpin' whip backed in, huh Now the pockets be deep as Toni Braxton, huh Yo, ridin' 'round town in that big body Jeep Peanut butter seats, spread out the bread in this b Play with me, I'ma let out the lead in this b She give top because heavy the head out this b Okay, okay Big Bank, don't take Boa Boa Big Bank, don't take Boa Boa Big Bank, don't take Boa Boa #PBSNC #ShapedBySound #ReubenVincent #NCMusic #ComeHearNC #NorthCarolina