Surrounded by poverty, death and crime, the idea of becoming a successful rapper was the furthest thing from Eskay Homes mind. Growing up on the East Side of Buffalo, N.Y. - one of the poorest cities in the country - there wasnt much of a local Hip-Hop scene. Eskay relied on the radio for East Coast Hip-Hop, his mom for soulful music from the 70s and 80s, and his older brothers and sister for whats hot. Living in Atlanta for a few years, the innovative sounds created over there grew on him. Inspired by his older sister, Keisha Plum - also a...