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.”
Detroit Native Recently Released His “Instinctive Drowning” Album On Mello Music Group
Inspiration For Career
“Music has always been a part of my life. I’ve been writing, recording and performing Hip Hop since I was 13. Music has always helped me out when I was going through shit and I wanted to give that back. And, writing is just a big part of my life.”
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Do you believe you have a shot at stardom?
“I don’t really have aspirations to be a star, or at least in the way most people would define “stardom.” I want to be big enough that I can support my family, make my life and my family’s better and easier, but still be able to live my life without the weird shit that comes with excessive fame and wealth.”
Project(s)
“I just released a new album called Instinctive Drowning on Mello Music Group entirely produced by Ill Poetic.”
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