A renewed sense of hunger can be heard in the recent releases of upstart tri-state artists. Emcees, singers, and hybrid creative’s like Astro, Chynna Rogers, Troy Ave, Maxine Ashley, Dave East, Nitty Scott, Bishop Nehru and others aren’t waiting around for a major label to hold their hands and usher them into prominence. They have founded their own movements or found a few fist-pounds to move with and developed creative enterprises around the most accomplished kids comprising the crew.
Written by ToneSwep
Dave Childz, a rapper/producer from the Bronx whose latest project “Forever Real” has alerted urban music listeners of his arrival, is one New York City rapper eager to pacify his hunger with audible eats he hunted, killed, cured and ‘cued into a meal on his own like a Bronx Tale cookout at a beat and rhyme block party.
Diverse in his delivery, several of Childz’ earlier songs, namely “Bad Timing” and “Cap Guns & Bottle Rockets”, have set the stage for a full length project from the melody-driven songwriter. Combining a distinct voice with a sound ear for production, Childz newest releases “Thursday Nights at the Hyatt” and “4am” – both of which will unquestionably secure his biggest impact to date – serve a potentially broader audience without abandoning the artist’s project-hallway core. Gots to keep it real in BX.
Hip Hop is a competitive place, an eclectic settlement where those settling for less will ultimately end up set aside to rest. While the rest, the few who crave and pursue with the same intensity they create and produce, eventually emerge from the pack and excel. Dave Childz has paid his dues. Considered a blue collar MC due to his clock-in-to-create, hard hat and lunch pail attitude, Childz’ effortless energy only add to his craft. The dude already has the respect of the streets. With the birthplace of Hip Hop streaming through his veins and a lifestyle ambience as undertone to his style, Childz music offers a glimpse into a day in the life of he and his ATFL crew.
If raps about life’s realities instead of reality TV are what you’re into, Childz view of the city – and his views on it - offer visuals and get-it-how-you-live lyrics that will appease your need for real talk.
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