The Hidden Enemy

Lance Smith Bullion (born October 4, 1991) better-known by his stage name Stonebrook, is an American rapper. Stonebrook was famous for setting the stage for the Hip Hop Renaissance by releasing his debut single "What I Feel Like" which was written entirely in poetic device. In 2011 he released his debut album Rise of the Sentimental which went gold. The success from his first album and his sophomore album A Written Soul prompted him to find his own record label, Lightning Star Records.

Early Life
Lance Bullion was born in Miami, Florida to two young parents. Lance's father who was a drifter from New York City left Lance and his mother when Lance was only two years old. Lance was inspired to find a way to provide for his family as a result of his father's departure. Lance began to listen to hip hop music but was appalled by what he was felt was poor quality in new school music. Lance turned to old school hip hop music which he found was more suitable. Lance wanted to restore the poetry aspect back to hip hop music and began to compose a song written entirely in metaphorical context.

Release of "What I Feel Like" and Rise to Fame
At the age of twenty, Bullion released his first single "What I Feel Like" which set the stage for the poetic hip hop era. Bullion accomplished his goal of writing a good song entirely in metaphors and the single reached high on the charts. Bullion's single encouraged other lyricist such as Big Tyler G to step up and produce more lyrical content.

Rise of the Sentimental and Feud with Big Tyler G
Stonebrook released his debut album, Rise of the Sentimental months after the release of his hit single. Rise of the Sentimental went gold and sold near 700,000 copies throughout the United States. Big Tyler G, another poetic rapper, was prompted to step up and challenge the lyrics of Stonebrook. Big Tyler G released his own single "The Biography" which told the story of his life with descriptive lyrics.

Stonebrook and Tyler G later had a confrontation at the 2012 BET Awards which resulted in a fist fight which had to broken up by security. The next day Big Tyler G declared that there was no beef between himself and Stonebrook although the two held tensions towards one another. Weeks later Tyler G opened up Diabolical Entertainment.

Rise of Lightning Star Records and Continental hip hop rivalry
Throughout the remainder of the 2010s, Lightning Star Records began to grow into a massive hip hop corporation which had signed many artist. Diabolical Entertainment also began to grow as well. Lightning Star Records signed Power Rich which was a popular hip hop group and artist Sizzle Z who was famed for powerful flow and delivery.

Artist Chrome Z who was a member of Lightning Star Records and the group Power Rich, left the organization which triggered an all out conflict: the Continental hip hop rivalry. Stonebrook used the rivalry as a chance to confront his rival Big Tyler G on a number of diss records which other artist from Lightning Star Records joined in on.

Post Continental hip hop rivalry, Arrest, and Incarceration
After the end of the Continental hip hop rivalry in the early 2030s, Stonebrook was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of his rival: Big Tyler G. Stonebrook was sentenced to 5 years in prison. During his incarceration, Lightning Star Records and Diabolical Entertainment collapsed. The group Power Rich later moved on to start Influential Entertainment which took over as the world power in hip hop. Stonebrook is do for release around 2035.

Discography

 * “Rise of the Sentimental” (2012)


 * “Written Soul” (2014)


 * “Justified” (2016)


 * “Monopoly” (2017)


 * “Appreciated” (2018)


 * “Symbolic Presence” (2020)


 * "The Retrospect I" (2023)


 * "The Retrospect II" (2026)


 * "The Retrospect III" (2028)