James Gardin (formerly known as P.H.I.L.T.H.Y.) has used his music to fuel dance floors, radiowaves, and social causes. But before landing on RapZilla’s Freshman 10, opening for national acts (The Pack, Grieves, Cool Kids), and using his lyrics to champion cultural unity and HIV/AIDS awareness, James Gardin had to learn to create for himself. Gardin was born in Germany to two parents in the Army before moving to Arizona at age four and settling into Lansing, Mich. Read more on Last.fm