MP3: Montana Of 300 – “Here Now”
A Torchbearer for Independent Hip-Hop, the Chicago Rapper Shares Fire in the Church Single, Debut via FACT Mag + Lyric Annotations on Genius
04.01.2016
The Song:
A dedication to hip-hop, Montana Of 300‘s “Here Now” is an introspective cut that finds the Chicago rapper conversing with his conscience. “You get to listen in to what’s going on in my own mind,” Montana Of 300 explains in his annotations of the single’s lyrics on Genius, adding “it’s kinda like me giving myself advice.” Debuted by FACT Mag, who earlier this year named Montana Of 300 one of 10 Rappers to Watch in 2016, “Here Now” follows the edgy “Land of the Dark” and flashy “MF’s Mad Pt. 2” video singles. “He is nothing if not versatile,” notes HotNewHipHop, while VIBE adds that “Montana rips relentless bars that separate him from his peers.”
Montana Of 300 is gearing up for the release of his Fire in the Church album on May 6th, the follow-up to 2014’s break-through project Cursed With a Blessing. Since concluding an East Coast tour in January, Montana Of 300 has been headlining a series of Midwest shows. Having built one of the largest and most dedicated independent fanbases in hip-hop, Montana Of 300 is a nominee for the 2016 XXL Freshmen cover. He’s accumulated 160M+ YouTube with a mix of original video singles and remix videos. In a recent interview with Fuse‘s FM TV, Montana Of 300 detailed his experience meeting with Kanye West and Rick Rubin, telling fans to “expect the unexpected.”
Listen to “Here Now”: https://soundcloud.com/montanaof300fge/montana-of-300-here-now
Check out the FACT Mag premiere: http://www.factmag.com/2016/04/01/montana-of-300-here-now/
Read the lyrics and verified annotations on Genius: http://genius.com/Montana-of-300-here-now-lyrics
Check out Montana Of 300’s new clothing capsule: http://www.montana300.com/
Please contact Michelle or Rory if interested in talking with Montana of 300.
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Montana of 300 is an independent rapper from the South side of Chicago. Wearing a bandana underneath his rope like/twisted dreads and covered in tattoos, Montana’s YouTube presence has blown up, with his remixes of Dej Loaf’s “Try Me” racking in almost 8 million views and “Chiraq” clocking 7 million views, to name a few. Often referred to as “Rap God,” Montana of 300 got his start back in 2008 when he named himself after the movie 300, adopting the movie’s underlying motif “No surrender, no retreat” as his own anthem. Known for his back-to-back flurries of mind-blowing metaphors, unforgettable quotes, inspirational stories of struggle and his aggression, Montana’s music is spreading fast, keeping the people talking and running to tell the next. Being versatile and dropping hits like “Holy Ghost,” “Ice Cream Truck,” and “All I Ever Wanted,” he shows us that he’s way more than just another Chicago rapper. He never fails to crush all the competition and his fans go nuts every time. Montana of 300 has been turning down record deals, saying he’s comfortable with how he’s doing while planning on staying independent. His upcoming album, Fire In The Church, releases May 6th.
Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | soundcloud | youtube
“Here Now”: https://soundcloud.com/montanaof300fge/montana-of-300-here-now
“MF’s Mad Pt. 2” ft. Talley Of 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSj7zu4WC-E
“Land Of The Dark”: http://youtu.be/ZE1o4cnITFY
“Loaded”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPOMt-gPtCY
“White Iverson” x “Milly Rock” (Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPOMt-gPtCY
Gunz N Roses: https://open.spotify.com/album/0DhMnYWlaaVcSklQWWZCe6
“FGE Cypher” (ft. $avage and No Fatigue): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP1wK8TqvA4
“MF’s Mad”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkFioWfVz24 // https://soundcloud.com/montanaof300fge/mfs-mad
“Play Doe”: https://youtu.be/BVQYg7JD8ss
“Computers” Freestyle ft. $avage: https://youtu.be/ZamRD9LRZWE
“Faneto” (Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noVASvAH2l4
“Gas Mask”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5-cijlR9-g
“Trap Queen” (Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4V2qocqoSc
“Planet of the Apes”: http://vevo.ly/LYgSw7
“Coco” (Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1xGqHPCpQ
“Ice Cream Truck”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEC2avceTxY
“Try Me” (Remix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVPPTC7HePQ
“Holy Ghost”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OfiCyBHvBI
Cursed With A Blessing: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/31065/montana-of-300-cursed-with-a-blessing.html