BYGONE the BetterKid

Beyond the Rhyme

MC BYGONE: The Modern Architect of an Old School Soul

Born in 1988 and forged in the duality of the Deep South, MC BYGONE—also known as BetterKid—is a lyrical craftsman with roots "entangled and mangled with alligators and horse wranglers." Splitting his upbringing between the wetlands of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the rugged terrain of Great Falls, South Carolina, his sound is a distinct collision of Southern grit and East Coast technicality.

BYGONE's journey didn't start in a cypher, but in a bedroom as a 13-year-old kid looking for an escape. Navigating the fallout of a broken home and an abusive household, he found his lifeline when a friend handed him a burnt Eminem CD. That moment sparked a shift from the country music of his youth to an obsession with the architecture of a rhyme. From there, he cut his teeth on the greats—Nas, Jay-Z, and the Wu-Tang Clan—while absorbing the effortless swagger of Southern legends like Ludacris, Z-Ro, and the Swishahouse movement.

The name MC BYGONE reflects a sense of belonging to a past era—a modern artist who would have been perfectly at home in the lyrical heavy-weight divisions of the 90s. BetterKid is the evolution of that spirit: a relentless pursuit of excellence and a direct challenge to the status quo. "Who is better, kid?" The answer is found in the music.

Whether he is riding a classic boom-bap break or a cinematic soundscape, BYGONE lets the music lead. His catalog ranges from arrogant, high-energy displays of wordplay to deeply reflective social commentary. Most importantly, his music serves as a beacon for those in the dark; having heard from fans that his records have pulled them back from the edge of despair, BYGONE views his platform as a responsibility to be "real" above all else.

MC BYGONE isn't just making rap; he's documenting a journey of overcoming, one verse at a time.