Futuristic

Zachary Lewis Beck (born June 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Futuristic (stylized as FUTURISTIC), is an American independent hip hop artist. He was born in Bloomington, Illinois but currently resides in Tempe, Arizona. He gained popularity after releasing the album "Dream Big" in 2012. His hit single "The Greatest" reached over 14 million views on YouTube and over 7 million plays on SoundCloud. His albums Coast 2 Coast and The Rise peaked at #12 and #32 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. He has collaborated with Devvon Terrell and Beez.

His next project - As Seen on the Internet - became available for pre-order for iTunes and Google Play on August 16, 2016, and will be released in its entirety on August 26, 2016. The album will feature the talents of Hopsin, Devvon Terrell, and Goody Grace.

Zachary Lewis Beck was born in Bloomington, Illinois on June 2, 1991. He is one of eight kids. He started rapping when he was in 2nd grade with his brothers in a talent show. When he was in 5th grade, his parents separated. He moved with his mom to Danville, Illinois. Later, he moved to Tempe, Arizona and went to McClintock High School. He struggled through depression and used music to focus himself.