“I had a choice, I chose to be better,” Cooley calmly, yet boisterously, raps on his newest song “PSA.” It’s that type of statement that makes the D.C. native’s tracks must-listens for me. On “PSA,” Cooley utilizes a different energy on this track. He opts to switch up the flow and the approach to create […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: TBT – Cooley’s "Hallway"
DMV artist Cooley has popped on my radar a few times over the years. His 2017 project Hallway hit streaming platforms over the past few months and, since it’s TBT, it’s a good time to talk the title track of Hallway. It’s grimy and abrasive, almost like something from IDK. However, instead of just apeing IDK’s […]
Read moreCooley (@YoungYellow47) – "Crazy"
Cooley of the Fly Rebel Society (@FlyRebelSociety) released his first single, “Crazy,” off of his first solo project, #47. Featuring Tupac-as-Bishop-from Juice quips, Cooley flows effortlessly over a chill, turn-up beat. The track reminds me of a more moody “0 to 100.” Cooley lives up to his namesake, hitting hard on the beat like a block from former ‘Skins tight end Chris Cooley. Stream […]
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