Earthquake is a hip-hop artist from Long Island, New York. He gained prominence with his 2015 debut mixtape, Oh Lord Trap Jesus, which featured a more lyrical approach to the hip-hop genre. His second mixtape, Brainiac, was released the following year and served as a showcase for his hybrid style of rapping and singing. His vocal delivery has been praised for its powerfully versatile flow, which was displayed in features on albums by Brockhampton and S-Type. In 2018, Earthquake released his debut album, Paroxysm. It features 15 tracks of rap and R&B that marry melodic vocal hooks to heavy trap beats. Earthquake has continued to explore these themes throughout his career, pushing the boundaries of hip-hop to create something uniquely his own.