Hip-Hop Lives Here
Hip-Hop Lives Here
CALIFORNIA - Many musicians release singles and hope fans connect to it. However, true artists use their music to bond with fans through a mutual experience or connection. For Amedee, identifying with his fans drives him every day in the studio.
“I make really good music,” said Amedee, who refers to his music as substance/reality rap. “Identifying with the people and trying to relate is what’s most important to me and my music because if you can’t relate with people and they can’t understand, there’s no point. When I write, I don’t necessarily write about what you’re going through or what your group of people is going through. Every song I make comes from my personal experience and my reality. It’s not about anybody else, but people feel as if I’m speaking for them also because they can relate to my truths. People appreciate my honesty. I’m a very transparent and genuine person.
Amedee is fast becoming the go-to hip-hop artist for mid-tempo emotional, heartfelt music that people can relate to. While he does his share of party music, his latest release, “To Whom It May Concern,” rides a vibe that showcases his genuine rap style with slick punch lines and lyrics that resonate with every listener. Mixed with a melodic reggae-ish vibe paying homage to Bob Marley, Amedee’s track does not sound like the typical rap song, but the music is catching fire due to the way it hooks listeners into its message and vibe.
While navigating through life and shutting out the doubters, Amedee said, “To Whom It May Concern” is his statement to his cynics. “This is my F-U song for anybody that’s doubted me and everybody that talks about me. It’s an introduction song, ‘hello, I’m Amedee, nice to meet you.’ I’m telling them you can hate me now but just wait ’til I bubble. I’m one of those people who gave and gave and just kind of got shitted on. This is my F-U; I am who I am, song to the world.”
While Amedee said “To Whom It May Concern” is a personal song, he knows fans across the globe can identify with its lyrics. “Everyone at some point in their life hears a lot of chatter from the outside, opinions about the way they are,” he said. “This is my shut the F-Up and let me live type of song.”
“To Whom It May Concern” was recorded at Eravox Studios in Carlsbad, with Amedee taking an active role in its creation. He went old school and resisted using autotune on this track using a beat from German producer Arma. Amedee’s creative abilities shine through the track’s every note from recording all the sound effects himself and voices for the song.
Devoting all his time to writing and producing music while trying to maintain a balance between being a father and having a 9-5, Amedee believes in his talent and seeks the respect he deserves from industry members. It is evident with his latest release that he is on the cusp of becoming a household name.
“I dedicated my life to music. I dropped out of culinary school to make music. I was one of those people who took music seriously and has given it his all,” he said. “Now, I want people to hear my music.”
Make sure to stay connected to Amedee on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.
Website: https://AmedeeMusic.com
YouTube: https://youtu.be/dEPo4QeTNRw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amedeemusic/?hl=en
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/AmedeeMusic
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Calebdoee’s new hip hop single “YOU&ME” turns up the heat with a steamy beat built around guitar chords and echoing water drops.
The carefully crafted lyrics are all about “us versus the world,” and an ode to the woman who is “the only one that I want to be next to.”
Go ahead, take away everything that’s stressing me
I promise I never fumble, come take a jet with me
Cause my word is all I got
Music and your love I never flop
It don’t matter what they see
It’s gotta be you and me
Part of a three-song EP titled The Leftovers, “YOU&ME” was recorded at Successful Musik Studios in Fort Wayne.
Born Caleb Martin, the Indiana-based rapper’s previous release was a concept album, Corleone: Part II. Inspired by the iconic main character from The Godfather, for the release Calebdoee took on the persona of Don Corleone, exploring themes of gangsters, family, and destiny. The album explores romance as well, and tracks like “Apollonia (Apple Of My Eye)” foreshadow the current single.
With “YOU&ME,” Caleb says he is getting back to himself. He’s writing about his own life, and focused on having fun with music.
He says, “This mixtape was me being able to get back to form, be true to me before I started working on the project and being able to shape my mindset back to just getting back to having fun with music.”
Calebdoee has been releasing music since 2019, when he dropped his first mixtape, Few Know. On that record he worked with engineer T-Zank, with whom he teamed up again on the current single and EP. “Zank” has been a strong creative partner for Calebdoee, not only engineering but also mixing, mastering, and co-producing tracks.
The 29-year-old rapper first got turned on to music production while taking an audio engineering class in high school. With those production skills, he knew he could build on his high regard for the old school sound of hip hop — think jazz, conscious, and boom-bap subgenres — to create new music that does justice to the artform.
The album art for The Leftovers was created by Caleb’s sister, Kelsey (“ogkillakels”), who does all of the rapper's cover art. He says, “She’s done all my covers; we’ve got years worth of covers. She’s one of the biggest contributors to my music, and I couldn’t be more thankful for my sister.”
As Calebdoee keeps building momentum in the Midwest hip hop scene, “YOU&ME” is a showcase for both his musical talents and his personality. With a music video and live performances on deck for this summer, things are heating up quickly for Calebdoee and his new recordings.
“YOU&ME” is out now with promotional support from Starlight PR. Follow Calebdoee at the links below.
Spotify | Instagram | YouTube | X | Apple Music | TikTok
Go check out “YOU&ME” and stream it now!
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