Before RAST releases his new album I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings on October 26, the New York bred MC is giving fans a taste of what to expect with “The Remarkable Story Of The Silent Machine Gun.”
Produced by The Czar-Keys — 7L and Jeremy Page — the track draws from RAST’s experiences throughout the ’90s as a member of the graffiti crew RFC.
“I wanted to really take it back to a time when the rapper was the main focus,” 7L explained in a press release. “This is also why we didn’t go with a group name or a RAST & 7L title. For me, it was really all about RAST, and his story is so personal that it just made sense for him to be the only voice you hear.”
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Moving forward, RAST will return to his birth name, Misterman Cheers.
“As a kid I was embarrassed because I had a weird name, Misterman Cheers,” RAST explained. “But I have grown, and I’ve become more comfortable being myself. Going forward, I will be releasing music under the name I was given from birth, Misterman Cheers.”
Listen to “The Remarkable Story Of The Silent Machine Gun” above and pre-order the album via Get On Down Records here.
