Hip-Hop Lives Here
Hip-Hop Lives Here
Brooklyn based artist Royal X has music in his blood. Learning from his experiences and sharing them with the world through his music, Royal is creating something new and amazing. Most recently, this artist has released a new single titled “Dinero”. This song explores how it feels to grow from nothing and inspires people to follow their dreams.
A champion for the 200 Percent, Royal is all about promoting the success of those who identify with multiple cultures. “Identifying with both my American and Dominican sides, I want to show how both have impacted me,” he explained. This background and the passion he has for it has led Royal to pioneer his own unique genre, blending the resonate sounds of Dembow music with the urban feel of Hip Hop. This style paired with a blend of Spanish and English language creates something truly different from the rest.
“Dinero” is a great example of what this incredible and beautiful sound truly has to offer. Not only does the song showcase an incredible beat, it is also a song designed for those 200 Percenters and those who give their all to reach their goals.
“This song takes you through the stages of prosperity,” said Royal. “From having nothing to having it all, and how that growth impacts you and society as it watches you start to succeed.” “Dinero” is meant to be a song that supports the hustlers and hard working people who are doing what they can to reach their dreams.
“I want people to feel recognized by this music,” he explained. “Never give up on yourself, study and learn as much as you can and don’t be afraid to be different from the rest of them,” he said. Royal hopes his audience is able to use “Dinero” as a reminder to continue pushing themselves to be their best, and never give up on what truly means the most to them.
Following the release of “Dinero”, Royal is looking forward to working with some of the best artists in the world, including creatives like Timbaland and many more. “I want to continue taking my music to the next level,” he explained. “I am going to be working with the best of the best.
Along with his upcoming releases and plans, Royal wants his fans to know just how grateful he is for their support and the opportunities they have given him to reach his full potential. With hard work and a supportive community anything can be done.
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When he was growing up, music was something of an escape for Clinton Brand. Now he wants to share his own music with everyone he can, as a light for others in the dark.
“There are a lot of people in general who are struggling and I want to be that light,” he says. “To show them don’t give up, if you have a dream you can chase it.”
Brand, better known by the stage name CB3, is an emerging hip hop artist who overcame countless obstacles in his childhood before realizing he had a gift for music. He was taken away from an abusive mother at a young age and sent to live with his grandparents. When he was 8, with his grandparents experiencing homelessness and his father no longer in the picture, Brand ended up in foster care for several years. His mother eventually passed away when he was a teenager.
“So I’m an orphan at 14, getting bullied in school and I just started writing,” he says. “Writing down my feelings. Later on I think those two kind of intertwined, the music and the writing and the writing slowly turned into me going to talent shows and performing in front of the school and people started telling me, ‘Wow, you’re really good at this. Ever thought about actually making music?’”
His answer was always no, but years later a music career has become a reality for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native. This month, CB3 released his newest single, “Tick Tock” featuring Aylius.
Time is ticking, don’t wait for nobody
I’m on a mission, to be great like Mohammed
I got tunnel vision, I can only see the top
But time is ticking, tick tock
That mission, Brand says, is to “uplift others, build a foundation for my family, face my fears and overcome them. Be the best me I can be and then more.”
It’s an inspiring track, but not a lighthearted one. Brand says it’s not a song to be listened to carelessly.
“You’ve got to actually hear the words and feel it,” he says.
The single features a beat from Freek van Workum and American producer Aylius, and CB3 is trying to put together more collaborations for his future releases.
“I might even try singing,” he says. “I’ve always been able to sing, but I’m scared to. I might have to give that a try.”
CB3 adds that, “a life lived in fear isn’t a life lived at all” and he’s focused on bringing his music to as many people as he can.
“I never thought I would be doing it professionally,” he says. “I remember having friends over and we would stand on the couches and play music and I remember when I was dancing and singing along with the music thinking like wow, I actually like this feeling inside. It kind of ignites my soul. That probably sounds corny but it feels good. That’s when I realized I love music and it’s something I want to pursue.”
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