News: Dizzy Wright Releasing State of Mind EP on April 15th
Dizzy Releases First Leak “Everywhere I Go” and Will Embark on State of Mind Tour Following Release of the Album
04.08.2014
Critical Praise for Dizzy Wright:
Selected as one of XXL’s Freshmen Class of 2013
“Amazing.” – MTV News
“Guess it’s fair to say we’ve been sleeping on Dizzy Wright.” – Complex
“Dizzy Wright is captivating the moment you hear him“ – Complex
The News/Song:
Today, Funk Volume is proud to announce the next release from Las Vegas-based rapper Dizzy Wright. Entitled State of Mind, the EP project will be available for purchase on April 15th. Today, Dizzy Wright shares the first leak from the album, “Everywhere I Go” and will be making a video for the track due out later in April. Along with the EP, Dizzy will soon embark on an accompanying national tour aptly titled “The State of Mind Tour.”
Sin City’s Dizzy Wright was born to rap. His uncle is Layzie Bone who is part of the seminal group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, his mom was an avid concert promoter taking him to shows when he was just a kid, and at 8 years old Dizzy had is first rap act “DaFuture.” Fast forward to 2014 and Dizzy has become one of hip-hop’s brightest young stars who has shunned the majors and carved his own independent path. He released his first studio album Smokeout Conversations in 2012. He followed that with The First Agreement in December of that year, and then a mixtape The Golden Age in August 2013. All three projects charted in the top 50 of the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and last year XXL put him on their 2013 Freshman cover.
In his track, “Everywhere I Go,” Dizzy smoothly delivers his verses over hard-cutting saw synths and sharp claps. His flow from The Golden Age returns, but his delivery has become more powerful, showing his growth since joining the XXL 2013 Freshman Class. For his fourth project he’s releasing something that both highlights his diverse style and sound while further establishing Dizzy as the future of hip hop.
Says Dizzy about the EP, “This new album is a real quality project, I’m putting my best foot forward with it. I took my time to create it and the music is energetic and fun. I made it with the intent of having people come out to see me perform the songs live.”
Listen to “Everywhere I Go” – http://youtu.be/94VZdOlkivk
Purchase on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everywhere-i-go-single/id858185556?ls=1
Tracklisting for State of Mind EP:
- State of Mind
- Everywhere I Go
- Reunite For The Night
- Too Real For This
- Nuttin Bout Me
- New Generation
- Calm Down
Please contact Michelle or Rory if interested in talking with Dizzy Wright.
Dizzy Wright Background:
Not many 21-year old rappers can say that they’ve been rapping for over a decade. Las Vegas, Nevada, Rapper Dizzy Wright began rapping at just 8 years old, in the group “DaFuture” with his brother and very close friend; his mother wrote his raps at the time. Dizzy broke through when he was discovered at the Sheikh Music “Rip the Mic” competition in 2010 and signed onto Funk Volume a few months later. In April 2012, Dizzy released his first Funk Volume album, SmokeOut Conversations, peaking at #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts. He followed it up with a free mixtape, Free SmokeOut Conversations, which has been downloaded over 200,000 times, and helped propel Dizzy to his own national 30-city tour. In December 2012, Dizzy went on to release the first of four EPs, The First Agreement, which reached as high as #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart. In March of 2013, Dizzy gathered enough votes to be selected as the “People’s Choice” member of the XXL Freshman Class of 2013. Also in 2013, Dizzy released The Golden Age mixtape and followed it up with The Golden Age Tour.
Funk Volume Background:
Funk Volume is a Los Angeles-based record label, marketing, and production company that been cited as a leader among independent rap labels with over 62 million YouTube views, 415 thousand Facebook likes, consistent Top 10 chart placements on Billboard and iTunes and high profile write-ups in media outlets such as Forbes, Billboard, SPIN, LA Weekly, and many more. Founded in 2008 by internationally recognized rap artist Hopsin and Stanford MBA grad Damien “Dame” Ritter, the label was created with one thing in mind: protecting the integrity of the artist’s vision. Currently home to rappers Hopsin, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright, and Jarren Benton and more recently, DJ’s and producers Hoppa, Kato, and Rikia, the label has quickly transformed into being a label to watch by fans and industry insiders alike. Funk Volume recently released their first documentary, Independent Living, which captures the artists’ swift rise during their 44-date national tour in 2012. The latest release from the Funk Volume label is marquee artist Hopsin’s Knock Madness. For more info: www.myfunkvolume.com
Links:
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“Everywhere I Go” http://youtu.be/94VZdOlkivk
“The Perspective” feat. Chel’le Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQhzYuhtEvI
“No Writers Block, I Like To Rap” (Prod. By 6ix): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZszHqbm74
“We Turned Out Alright” feat. Wyclef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sa1izvqZpc
“World Peace”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1zQ2oj5MM
The Golden Age: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dizzy-wright-the-golden-era-mixtape.88771.html
XXL 2013 Freshmen Story: http://www.xxlmag.com/2013-freshmen/dizzy-wright/
“First Agreement”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBgQzgngKZM
“Killem Wit Kindness”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMVfAAynx-M
“Still Movin’”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho_i8Z8m6Wo
Bio, pictures and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/dizzy-wright/