Des Moines, IA- MarKaus, of the hip-hop collective Media Fresh, released his solo debut album "White Mans Burden" Friday, July 4. In celebration of the release MarKaus will be performing at The Basement Bar's 80/35 pre-party Thursday, July 9 at 8pm.

The listener can expect the same classic beats Media Fresh is known for and socially conscious rhymes from MarKaus. With this album The 25-year-old Des Moines MC puts the burden on the white man, the most common purveyor of the genre, to save hip-hop.

Listen to White Mans Burden

Watch the video for "Counter Culture"

Watch the video for "Subtracted Morals"

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