Detroit rapper Frank Nitt of Frank-n-Dank has recently released his first solo EP with Jewels In My Backpack.
In a career that spans nearly two decades and four collaborative projects with life-long friend and rap partner Dankery Harv, Nitt stated, “It’s all on me. Being solo raises the stakes, but I’m confident in the music I make.”
With full production duties coming from Terrace Martin, Nitt explained the nice contrast between him and the West Coast producer that inevitably created the name of the EP. “[Martin’s] much more glossy than where I come from. His production has a shinier sound, which are the jewels. And here I am as this underground artist, a backpack [emcee] who can rock over these jewels.”
Frank Nitt’s Jewels In My Backpack EP is available now on Amazon.com and iTunes while the physical release on Delicious Vinyl is set for June 8.
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In other news, XXL magazine has teamed up with The Famous Factory and former Atlantic Records Director of A&R/tastemaker Sickamore to begin a new series of concerts called The Famous Factory Show for teens 16 and up.
With an emphasis on making a diverse Hip Hop line-up accessible to a younger crowd, Sickamore stated, “I wanted to create an experience for teenagers to experience the artists they helped build on the blogs.” Citing limited spaces for teens to spend their free time these days, he continued, “Arcades are gone as well as skate [rinks]. The Factory is that new place for them to get together.”
The first concert will take place this Friday (May 28) in Brooklyn, NY at the Williamsburg Public Assembly with performances from Sean Price, Curren$y, Vado and Rich Hil. Tickets for the show cost $20 and are available now online as well as at the door.
