Rockwell Knuckles aims to punch through St. Louis hip-hop's glass ceiling.
Here are the photos.
Jennifer Silverberg
The cover boy - Mr. Knuckles
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Jennifer Silverberg
Rapper/producer Vandalyzm says that to be successful he had to take his show on the road: "At the end of the day you have to go out of town to make it happen."
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Jennifer Silverberg
Knuckles performing in the semifinals of Hot 104.1's Koch Madness competition at the Loft, where he finished a close second to Nite Owl.
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Jennifer Silverberg
Knuckles and his lovely lady, Aridia, at Hot 104.1's Koch Madness competition at the Loft.
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Jennifer Silverberg
Knuckles performing in the semifinals of Hot 104.1's Koch Madness competition at the Loft, where he finished a close second to Nite Owl.
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