WISH GRANTed’sI’m Not a Freshman? provides some much-needed substance to the XXL Freshman list hype. With heartfelt lines and a self-produced beat featuring himself on the piano, Wish shows his lyrical prowess and viewpoint on the hip hop game.
This stuttering, saxophone playing, dancing hip hopper is making waves in the DMV area. With his stylish dance moves and saxophone in hand, the Baltimorean brings about an amplified experience during his live performances fusing custom instrumental hip hop melodies with catchy lyrics. The hip hop artist has performed with the likes of Lil Durk, Curren$y, Audio Push, Snow tha Product, and Chedda Da Connect.
To add to his ever-growing CV, WISH GRANTed is set to release an EP Second Wish late this summer.
For now, watch the simple visual to the powerful single.
Today’s song is coming from an unsigned American R&B singer/songwriter/rapper Quincy Taylor Brown -aka QUINCY – named after his godfather, the legendary Quincy Jones.
Born in New York and was raised in Georgia, he’s the son of 80’s R&B singer, Al B.Sure and the adopted son of music and fashion mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs . Being the son of a singer and growing up surrounded by different artists, QUINCY was naturally expected to follow in his father’s footsteps. Instead, he decided to try his hand at rapping and released the song Da Fly Way ft Yung Joc in 2008.
It wasn’t until his late grandmother told him “you have a voice” and that he “needed to sing” that he decided to pursue singing. In The Harbor TV interview, he stated that it took him a while to pursue the singing because he was scared to let someone hear his voice because he wasn’t even comfortable with himself. He also stated in interviews that his biggest musical influences are Biggie, Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Luther Vandross. QUINCY‘s sound is a mix of Al B. Sure with a hint of Drake.
Between 2009-2014, he released his mixtape Nothing Special as well as songs, Voicemail and Stay Awhile ft Kendre which appeared on BET’s 106 & Park. In December 2014 he released his track, Friends First ft French Montana, which was premiered on SKEETV and Power 106, became his second most successful song to date.
The free rap track titled Blue Dot (ft electric guitarist, Xeryus Gittens) was released in April, in which he talks about “topping off the night” with his dad’s widely popular Ciroc vodka. His latest effort is a change of pace from his other songs because of the electric guitar infusion. This upriser is currently working on his debut album (release date TBA) and planning to go on tour.
“What Means The World To You?”…. That’s the question asked by AMIR DRIVER, in his latest visual, shot & edited by PHRSH Films. With his latest EP, Over Everything, out now, the Virginia spitter roll out another strong visual to accompany one of the many standout records from his latest release. Starring his nephew, Zion “Boogie” Holmes, Driver & PHRSH provide yet another powerful piece for you guys to enjoy.
KING FARO is back at what he does best – blurring the lines of alternative hip-hop, soul and R&B added to some seriously loved-up lyrics. Here’s his latest track Jealous – enjoy and download for FREE.
Dallas-based spitter PATRICK LADON dropped his latest project, The Southern Poetry last month, reflecting on issues when growing up.
Starting off chocolate smooth, I must warn you, the lyrics of this 13 track production goes all hard (particularly with his experience on interracial dating) with progressively infectious groove to match.
If you haven’t heard of this upriser, it’s time you heard his story…hit that play button.
Must Listen: The OG Said, Interracial Dating, Money Speak, Drugs and Relationships, I Hated Myself.
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