Hiram Cardona Jr., is a Hartford Sun. A rose that grew through the cracks in the system, while absorbing the 1980s culture of music, food, and art. Seeds had been planted. Forced to grow after witnessing his Beloved Mother’s murder, The Culture of Hip Hop literally Raised Hiram. It became an outlet to channel energy, to experiment with expression, and to heal. Mentors introduced art, drawing, writing, dance, music, and sports. Hydro was born. Also a young boxer falling in love with rap music, Hydro began battle rapping. Competing, defeating and earning the respect of his peers, he would go on to become a 2x Champion on the BET Networks top rated show 106 & Park Freestyle Friday segment. Hydro, a father, husband, & good neighbor invests his energy in creating Peace Love Unity & Fun. Creating artistic sound, visual experiences infused with the elements of hip hop. Using live music or just the sound of the spoken word to curate dope ART. In Memory of a Hip Hop Hero now Ancestor MF DOOM and inspired by a love of wrestling, comics, and boom bap rap, Hydro donned a red, white and blue Lucha Libre Mask creating an alter ego Boom Baptin America! Collaborating with other artists to create a special synergy, Hiram Hydro Baptin brings his energy, making and raising the vibrations wherever he goes. Through Music & Art connections are made with the community. Shows become interactive, reaching, teaching, & mentoring with peaceful principles for community building. Uplifting other artists & young creators are some of his passions. His musical recipe includes, chopping, mixing, stirring in live instruments, elements of sampling, and freestyling to create some funky feel good vibes and flows. Catch Hydro indoors on stage going Outside the box or Outdoors as part of “the Outside-Shadow Band” creating safe stages out of public places for old & new ages for all hues in spaces putting smiles on faces.