In a world full of pretenders, it’s not always easy to be yourself.

Well, New Jersey hip-hop and battle rap artist, Tez Love, pushes the envelope by staying true to his roots and who he is while advocating for others to do the same.

Tez Love grew up in the heart of Paterson, New Jersey, in a family environment filled with love and the freedom to be a child. He describes the streets of Paterson as rough but filled with so much culture, “To live in Paterson is to KNOW Paterson,” Love said.

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