[East Bay Express] Kevin Allen formed Grand Nationxl to showcase the talent, growth and maturity of the East Bay's veteran rap scene

Many people may not be familiar with rapper Kevin Allen. In 2017, he released the Kevin Allen Project, which was a local favorite though it didn’t get much air-play on mainstream radio. The album was the mature reflection of a veteran rapper who had seen the dark side of the limelight and was seeking something better both within the industry and within himself.