Shane T. Mooney Jr., who performs as Junior the Jenius, raps about his style in the single “La Flambe,” off the 2024 full-length Flamin’ Hot Demo: “I go hard in the paint, Flocka Flame, 3D shades and a big Cuban chain.” It’s underground. It’s kingpin. It’s down and dirty Duluth hip-hop. Junior the Jenius started making music in 2016 at Denfeld High School. He’s played countless Duluth venues and collaborated with classmate Trip.e on multiple fronts, including a new label, TVSTATIC. He recently opened for Soulja Boy Tell ’Em and Do or Die.