35 year old hip-hop artist/producer, Cassius412 put his heart and soul in his latest project, a rap album entitled "NorthSides Finest". The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper says the album is like his life story. Growing up, life was rough, and he had to put away childish things fairly quickly. He even had to put music away for while. After 7 years, he's diving back into the art form that is embracing him with open arms.
The 20 track album kicks off with the aptly titled song, Northsides Finest. Out the gate, he's giving listeners that backpack rap feel. He raps, "from the darkest depths of Hell, yet I prevail.. ready to unveil."
I love the riveting piano chords and melodic chorus on Dying Inside. He spits about tears, being broken, wanting a family, and "lovin' these b*tches that don't love me back." Listeners will most certainly connect with this song.
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On Anywhere but Here, Cassius412 mixes elements of trap and alt-rock to create a dope sounding tune that reflects on dysfunctional family dynamics, his kids hearing momma screaming through the walls, and feeling "like I'm not wanted here" as he ponders disappearing. On Violent 01, the mood switches up. The beat is sick and Cassius412 lets loose his inner-beast on the mic.
Other notable tracks include Heavens Interlude which uses an epic gospel sample, Nada Bitch which samples the beat from Lil Baby's The Bigger Picture, and Already Dead where he raps, "how could you kill me? I already died." Listening to the album, you definitely get the sense that Cassius412 has a story to tell, and he's got the chops and tools to tell it in his own voice. The album is a must hear!
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