Hailing from the identical place on the map that introduced the world Michael Jackson, (I)deal is a style bending/mixing
The 2 emcees commerce boisterous rhymes and punchlines over a neck-breaking Pooney-produced drum heavy beat, proclaiming their spot on prime of the hiphop pantheon for the foreseeable future. Coupled with crooner October London’s emphatic radio-ready hook, the track speaks volumes about (I)deal’s intent and goal shifting ahead towards the discharge of his first solo full-length album, “Scatterbrained,” set for an April launch. Having options from not solely Benny the Butcher but in addition Informal, Mick Jenkins, Palmer Squares, and the late nice Present of Gab, (I)deal will dominate 2023 hiphop charts and playlists worldwide. “Working with Benny Conway and WSG has been an honor. In my view these dudes saved hiphop,” says (I)deal.
Having spent the previous decade as a part of the impartial Chicago-based band Midwest Hype, (I)deal has performed over 500 reveals throughout the nation and Europe. In 2019, he went solo dropping his “WILDLIFE” EP which featured his uniquely lyrical stream over an attractive backdrop of jazz-tinged hiphop/funk courtesy of musicians resembling Tony Austin and Miles Mosley of Kamasi Washington’s touring band, amongst others. He then joined Conway the Machine opening for his LWGYK World Tour European leg and is presently on tour opening for Griselda’s very personal Rome Streetz.
“2023 is my 12 months. Waited my entire life for this shit. Now that I bought my foot within the door I’m going to kick it off the hinges,” exclaims (I)deal.
Concerning the Writer
Jerry Doby Journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Journal, and marketing consultant. Ph.D. and retired army. Member of the U.S. Division of Arts and Tradition and the US Press Company. Accomplice at THM Media Group.
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