Some call him "Indiana's Finest", some call him "The Future Of Indiana", but he's simply known as "IIndHand".....well, not too simple.....

IIndHand, born Patrick Alexander, is an aspring Hip Hop Emcee, who was born January 7, 1984, in the hectic streets of Gary, Indiana, one of the most ruthless cities in the United States. But IIndHand doesn't take being born and raised here as a loss, he takes it as "a front seat to harsh reality, and an insight of the real-world".

IIndHand's knack for music began at the young age of 8. During that time, he founded interest to various "West Coast" Emcees such as Ice Cube, 2pac, Digital Underground, etc.. IIndHand began creating various mixtapes by recording songs to his cassette tapes, and making mixes and blends from his boom-box. IIndHand's mother was at a very young age as well during this time, so majority of influences he recieved were due to his mother from the various types of HipHop music that was brought into the home. After hearing so much, IIndHand decided to pick up the pen and pad, and create his own history In 1996, during the infamous "East/West Coast Rivalry", IIndHand began disecting different elements of music from both Eastern and Western HipHop, while innovating with more local music from Emcees around his territory. This is the time when IIndHand realized that this is what he wanted to do in life.

At 18, IIndHand began to network with more up and coming artists around his area, and high school classmates who had the same passion for music. IIndHand joined the high school rap group named "Tre Assassins", but the group easily fell apart due to members relocating to different areas, which left IIndHand on his own once again. Not too much longer, IIndHand ran into an individual by the name of W.O.R.S.T.(World's Own Revelated Street Thug), who gave IIndHand more insight of music, and how to express more feelings, thoughts, and insights within his craft. W.O.R.S.T. is also the mentor who gave IIndHand the name we know him by now. The meaning of IIndHand:

IInd - The second natural disaster to hit Earth

Hand - Heaven Always Needs a Darkside

Soon after, IIndHand was parted from W.O.R.S.T. when he relocated to Evansville, In in hopes to recieve a college degree, and employment. Even with these goals in mind, IIndHand never put the passion of HipHop aside, and used every penny earned at his part-time job for studio time, production, etc. After differences, and bad experiences with several musicians within the area, IIndHand decided to create his own path, by saving money to purchase his own studio equipment. After this happened, IIndHand created exactly "4" mixtapes within a span of 6 months, but were never released due to work-scheduling/lack of budget for promotion.

But that didn't set him back at all, as he traveled throughout the State Of Indiana, displaying his ryming calibur to several individuals, while at the same time, uploading mixtapes for various people around the world to listen to. This action generated several fans throughout the United States, as well as in other countries such as Europe, Australia, and Asia. With that in mind, IIndHand knew that even though he was starting to get noticed, he couldn't get lazy and hesitate one bit, the mission had begun.

Presently, IIndHand is a "Full-Time" Emcee still in hopes of being discovered, but the thought of not being signed doesn't discourage him, due to the fact that music is something that he feels is more important that any other goal in life, and not just work. IIndHand's debut album, "Indiana's Finest", will be seeing the light of day May 28th, 2006, and album which he feels will be the start of a movement of the "Midwest".

And now, the world will have the opportunity to witness a "Legend In The Making".