Twenty-year-old rapper Stro may be just dropping his first solo LP today (April 21), but he’s far from a new jack. The Brooklynite first rose to national fame after appearing on America’s Got Talent in 2009, performing his single “Stop Looking At My Moms,” which appeared on his The Astronomical Kid EP. Though he’s since released seven mixtapes and two EPs, Stro has gotten more notoriety lately for his appearances in films, such as Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, and his role on FOX’s Red Band Society, which ran for one season.
Not to say that Stro — who has twice smashed Sway’s “5 Fingers Of Death” — hasn’t been gaining heavy traction. Last year’s B.E.S.T B.Y F.A.R was packed with heat, and with a slew of visuals that surfaced around the time of its release, and over the past three months, he’s been teasing fans with new material. Most recently he was on tour overseas, an experience that heavily steered his direction for this new album.
Grade A Frequencies is his official debut project, and — at 9 songs — is a hearty slice of straight up New York Hip Hop at its finest. Included on the LP is “Aura,” which actually dropped last summer. From showing love to some of the culture’s greatest on “Big Ups,” to the ultra jazzy introspective flow of “From Me,” new and old fans will find lots to love.
“2017 I’m done making music,” he says in his promo video for the project. “I’m making frequencies.” He goes on to explain that his latest body of work is a completely different vibe for him. “I’m thinking of the kids of the next generation, and the music that they need to hear. Before I was just rapping to rap, now I’m rapping to change the world.”
Grade A Frequencies is one of two LPs that Stro plans on releasing this year. It’s available for stream, below.
Stro’s Grade A Frequencies tracklist:
1. “Big Ups”
2. “Aura”
3. “The Cool Kid”
4. “I.D.K.Y.” (Feat. Jordan Bratton)
5. “P.S.A. Calm Down” (Feat. Elbee Thrie)
6. “Bryson Filler Interlude”
7. “Brownsville Freestyle”
8. “From Me” (Feat. Marco Mckinnis)
9. “Thank God for That” (Feat. Nathaniel)
I DON’T GIVE A FUCCCCCCCC
….Yet you still commented.
Stro?????
It’s already a rapper called Stro—shortened from Mykestro—from the west coast.
These new cats need to do they homework, really doe.
Especially wack NY dudes.
Deuces!
dude was stro years ago, he was 1st sumthin like astro the astronomical kid or some shit, but changed to stro years ago… you did say do homework…right?
See, u dun hear me doe!
Stro aka Mykestro been out WAY longer, he’s older too, in his 30’s. He ain’t making hella noise now but he was back then.
So best ta git cha a$$ on dat homework bidniss cuz homie, my comment still spill dat real.
Mykestro is Battlecats lil bro. If u ain’t knowing ‘cat, then this grown man bidnizz. These wack NY dudes gotta chec they names. Garbage g4y ass overrated joey “bad ass” took Bad Azz name from Long Beach. Wack young NY dudes mane.
No one outside of LA knows or gives a fuck about none of the nobodies your talking about. Go bump that Kendrick and get off NY’s dick, troll…
On da fa rilla ma ninja????
Ain’t nobody be knowin battlecat??????
Man, these ignit young marks, the nerve of them. Need ya do ya homework.
In 20 years. Dudes gen be like “who the fuccc joey g4y ass?” while embody gone be like oh, bad azz from that CLA$$ic Pac song Krazy.
NY marks still mad they had to do the gangsta style to make it big. Wack G4y Z and Nas, ain’t no Escobar. Biggie too, moms said he wasn’t no gangsta. Haha
Hooks
stop trolling idiot
stfu troll
Who?
It’s that kid who had kind of a fight with Ebro on Hot 97 about radio not showin’ him enough love, blah blah.
i was gonna sue his kid for stealing my name, but he changed it in the knick of time. i’m the only Astro everyone knows, don’t you forget it.
He looks like Ras Kass’ long lost son.