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“Nova Satus”

“Self-Inflicted”

Produced by Acid Life; Artwork by Ethan H.

*Yes, I’m aware that the full song isn’t available. However, I don’t want to break it into two parts lol.

This was one of my favorite songs to write. I’m a fan of writing romantic rap records, but not the cliché “I’m going to buy you this” and “I’m going to hit it from the back” type song. I like songs with character. I’m a former student of English so I need there to be a plot and something for listeners to be invested in.

The theme was inspired by several instances I’ve had since moving to DFW. I’d go out to bars and would meet women. A lot of these women would have boyfriends or husbands. However, I never engaged because I’m not that type of guy.

I was inspired by all of these scenarios, but one particular moment really stuck out. This one chick handed me a coaster with her number written on it while her significant other was in the bathroom. It was bold and inspired me to think: “what if I actually called her?” Thus, the idea for the song.

“Forbidden Fruit…” is the dream scenario of me actually engaging with one of those women. The act of me being a willing participant in the debauchery leads to the religious undertones. Not only the title, but also Christian themes play out in the verses. The commentary about being naked and telling lies is a reference to Adam and Eve. The opening line of the second verse, “Strip her naked and eat the flesh”, is drawn from Revelations 17:16. Even the hook subtly references faith. The constant lines of,“We both know better”, allude to being aware of sin while still engage in infidelity.

When I recorded this song, I always had an idea of this smooth, R&B-jam. Think DVSN or Keith Sweat. Nonetheless, the song was originally passed on by Chris (AcidLife) and then sent to another producer that never got back to me. Chris would later come up with a fitting beat that is the current iteration of the song (or snippet) you hear now. The electric and upbeat tone actually gives the song a playful vibe to coincide with the rather shameful lyrics.

Check out the snippet of my second single, “Forbidden Fruit of the Garden”:

About to drop some new music:

A teaser for “Forbidden Fruit of the Garden”

A couple freestyles on YouTube/IG

and releasing a two song EP this summer

I’m growing impatient and you guys have waited far too long. LFG! 😆

Aside from being a cocky and bombastic track, there’s a lot more to “Moonshot”. A moonshot, in the sports world, is a long distance home run. Hence, I wanted this song to represent me “swinging for the fences”.

Aside from the baseball reference, this song pays homage to another song. One of my favorite songs that I would hear when I would go to bars was Pardison Fontaine’s “Backin It Up”. I love that beat, punchlines, and how much he was having fun. While I was at work, I would come up with bars that I would rap to that beat and that’s what sparked the first four bars.

After that, it was a done deal. I finished the rest of the verses, recorded, and I sent my vocals to Chris; and he found a beat to match the cadence and vibe. I had to change a couple lines and re-record some bars, but ultimately we came out with the final product.

Ladies and gentlemen, my first single — “MOONSHOT” 👇🏿