From the days of free-styling at private parties to performing at area colleges, Damien “Yung Flint” Phillips has been sure to capture the crowd and uplift them. This outspoken individual from Mid-Michigan began a rap career at the age of 17 in a small suburb in Flint, MI. Yung Flint was known mostly for playing football and getting into trouble until he and a friend performed at his high school talent show and was able to excite a crowd of around 200 people. With smooth beats and aggressive vocals they were able to “move the crowd”. Over the years Yung Flint had to overcome several personal struggles and decided a long delayed overdue trip to Louisville, KY to stay with family would be his ideal place for relocation. After moving to Louisville Yung Flint immediately united with a group of talented musicians (Korrey “K. Matt” Mattingly, Rodney Ham, and Marquis “De Nables” Curry) who were in the early stages of writing, recording and eventually forming the Independent record label Head Bobbin’ Entertainment. Damien “Yung Flint” Phillips who has always had a savvy for business wanted to do more helped with the success of the labels first album release HBE Compilation in 2001. Once the labels first release showed signs of success Flint stayed humble and kept working hard in the studio creating classic music. Yung Flint’s distinct vocal style, delivery and street gritty rhymes are what set him apart from other emcees in the hip hop industry. In 2003, Yung Flint and his label partners decided his debut solo album would be the next release off their label. Yung Flint’s album “Deep in the Game” sold several thousand throughout the Midwest and South regions, and received steady spins on several college and commercial radio stations. “Deep in the Game” also received good reviews from the writers in the local music magazines praising Yung Flint’s lyrical talent. Since releasing his solo album Yung Flint was granted the opportunity to be the guest host and DJ for the University of Louisville’s campus radio station during the Fall and Spring Semesters of ’03-’04. Flint has made appearances on several new artist albums and performed on numerous amounts of stages around the country. Yung Flint continues to work on developing his skills in the studio and gaining knowledge dealing with the business nature of the music industry. Yung Flint has also helped several artist break into the local market with a music showcase series,titled "Friday Night Lights" which he started in December of 2007 with a focus of bringing louisville's talent to the mainstream market. The everyday hustle doesn't stop Yung Flint has also started his own independent record label, named Head Bobbin' Entertainment and has signed two new artists (Ocel and Sanman) to their label. Classic tracks like “What am I to do?” “Dear God” and “Work It” which were featured on his debut album give music connoisseurs just a taste of Yung Flint’s abilities and leaving an everlasting hunger for more Yung Flint.