Swan D

**Swan D** is a Bay Area underground rap veteran known for his gritty storytelling and unapologetic embrace of street life. Hailing from Oakland, California, he carved his lane in the 2000s hyphy movement with a raw, no-frills flow and albums like *The Payday Album* and *The Orientation Album* that double as blue-collar anthems. Tracks like "Off the Corner" and "Gangsta" showcase his knack for painting vivid scenes of neighborhood hustle, while releases like *Lunch Break* and *Freaky Tales* lean into the Bay’s signature trunk-rattling beats and rowdy humor. Though he’s stayed under the mainstream radar, Swan D’s music remains a time capsule of Oakland’s DIY rap spirit, collaborating with local legends like Keak da Sneak and keeping the hyphy flame alive well into the 2010s.