Detroit, Michigan native and rap/soul artist, “Props” is a rising star who is setting his sights on making an impact in the music industry.  Skoli of Skope magazine described him as a “young emcee from Michigan who is gearing up to do big things in the industry." He is currently promoting his upcoming single release “Cold Blooded.” Scheduled for release in September of 2018. Props was born Cornell Mark Howard in Detroit Michigan on December 21, 1972. He attended Martin Luther King Elementary School and Muskegon Heights High School. Props started doing music as a hobby which led him to pursue a deeper interest in developing his talent. He states, “as I grew, family changes and new living, I concentrated on and was attracted to the music of the 80’s Hip Hop genre.” Props cites some of the artists who most influenced him as Rakim, Nas, 2Pac, Chef Rae, Dead Prez, Straight Hip Hop, and most importantly Essences. To date, Props has released and streamed music from Sound Cloud...

Detroit, Michigan native and rap/soul artist, “Props” is a rising star who is setting his sights on making an impact in the music industry.  Skoli of Skope magazine described him as a “young emcee from Michigan who is gearing up to do big things in the industry." He is currently promoting his upcoming single release “Cold Blooded.” Scheduled for release in September of 2018. Props was born Cornell Mark Howard in Detroit Michigan on December 21, 1972. He attended Martin Luther King Elementary School and Muskegon Heights High School. Props started doing music as a hobby which led him to pursue a deeper interest in developing his talent. He states, “as I grew, family changes and new living, I concentrated on and was attracted to the music of the 80’s Hip Hop genre.” Props cites some of the artists who most influenced him as Rakim, Nas, 2Pac, Chef Rae, Dead Prez, Straight Hip Hop, and most importantly Essences. To date, Props has released and streamed music from Sound Cloud...

Featured from Skope Magazine So today we are so excited to have Markie Howard aka Props here on @skopemag. This young emcee from Michigan is gearing up to do big things as he releases new music, videos, and live dates. We have much to cover so lets jump right in! @skopemag: Where are we talking from today? MUSKEGON,MI – it was fine ,doing some traveling , ‘music foot work’). @skopemag:Last night we heard XXXTentacion was killed in FL. What are your thoughts on hip hop beef and does it bother you how close the music and the streets reside? Its unfortunate this had to come , this isn’t hip hop, an hip hop is the streets thats where it generated from , we just got more to talk about ,Evolution. @skopemag: At what age did music become an hobby for you anymore of a career? At age 23 – money money. Rahiem EL Shabazz)’ show me how to turn my freestyle into songs, from then I’ve been serious. @skopemag:How did you get the music alias Mark Howard”props”? Walking threw Mu...

1. Where are we talking from today? Muskegon, Michigan 2. How did you get involved in music? I was always into music as an child, I hooked up with Rahiem EL Shabazz formerly known as Ramone (money mone) Anderson. He showed me how to turn my freestyle into songs. 3. Can you describe your music? My lyrics are complex but realistic. If you've been threw something you would most defiantly understand my verbiage. 4. Music wise, what are you working on? I'm working on a E.P and putting my imprint on hip hop. 5. What would you like to say to your fans and the world? Words to all my people, "stand for something and don't fall easy, life is what you make it we live once endure every minute. Most importantly never NEVER LET'em PLAY you." https://www.reverbnation.com/markiehoward