Raised in Iowa City, ION is the son of a playwright and a folk singer committed to proving the importance of artistic exposition.
His original beats drive heavy and carries his slick stream of conscious rhymes and persuasive melodies.
He released his first project in 2011 entitled "Coordinates" which was entirely self-produced, and is currently working on his first full-length expected to be released early 2015, as well as producing fellow crew member Romulan's (Eric Overum) debut record. Alongside his crew, The AWTHNTKTS have been striving to place Iowa City, as well as Iowa as a whole, on the map of Hip-Hop for national artists.