Former HipHopDX Features Editor Andre Grant said in his “Defense Of The Struggle Rapper” editorial, “Out of all the things the Hip Hop web has vilified, the “struggle rapper” might be the least deserving of all that ridicule.” Before Kendrick Lamar became big enough for Barack Obama to sing his praises or Drake found himself making deals with Apple, they were artists without a significantly large fanbase attempting what seemed like the impossible. Hitting the top of the charts became a distant goal to making past one hundred streams of a song possibly made within the confines of their bedroom walls and gaining likes, re-post or anything else that would reach someone. Providing a weekly outlet for those getting their feet wet in the sometimes brutal sport of Hip Hop, allow us to give readers a look into tomorrow’s possibilities through “Up NeXt.”
Rapper Calls Describes His Sound As “Sorta Like Max B Mixed With Tupac With A Hip Hop Sade Groove.”
Inspiration For Career
“I was inspired to make music when I realized I could make money off saying what I felt.”
Having A Shot At Stardom
“Everyone has a shot at stardom, but you have to be ready willing and able to be consistent, humble, ready to learn, grind ya ass off, and be friendly enough and aware enough to make the right friends and choices. But hell yeah, I have a huge chance at stardom.”
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Project(s)
“I’m dropping my latest EP “I Shine” featuring my #TheWinners brothers Hus Kingpin and SmooVth. But I still continue to drop music every Monday for #MarvelousMusicMondays. And if you follow my Discography on Bandcamp you’ll see how much I’ve actually been working.”
Twitter: @MarvelousMagNY
