11.7.2024

Video: DaeMoney – “GAME WINNING SPEECH“

Detroit’s Chosen One Shows Off His Clutch Gene In A Confident New Video From Recent Project The Godson

Critical Praise:

“Collaborations between DaeMoney and Babyface Ray have the kind of consistent excellence you could set your watch to — as long as it’s a Rolex, or better.” – The FADER

“…with his sharp storytelling and lethargic flow, DaeMoney seems likely to secure a spot in hip-hop’s most competitive scene.” – Pitchfork

The Video:

Staking his claim as next-up in Detroit, DaeMoney shoots to win. Today, he keeps the momentum high from recent mixtape The Godson with the “GAME WINNING SPEECH” video. A highlight track from the project, “GAME WINNING SPEECH” finds Dae looking back on his rise to success, likening himself to the come-up stories of sports greats: “On the bench with no playin’ time / Sold out crowds, long lines when I come to town / I elevated on these hatin’ n****s, told me dumb it down.” In the video, Dae stages a post-game speech, rapping amidst photos of NBA legends and even holding the NBA Finals trophy.

“GAME WINNING SPEECH” appears on DaeMoney’s recent mixtape The Godson. Earning praise from VIBE, BET, and more, the mixtape finds Dae returning to his mafioso roots, bringing street lessons and pop culture punchlines in equal measure. Across the 15-track project, DaeMoney layers his signature mix of hard-hitting Michigan drums and opulent synths and infuses each track with an experimental array of sonics ranging from laid-back 90’s Californian rap throwbacks, dark and distorted keys, and sentimental acoustics. Project highlights include the wordplay-heavy “SPONGEBOB & PATRICK,” the Peezy-featuring Midwest banger “ALL MY SONS,” the fast-paced “SUPERSTAR,” and the BabyTron-featuring “SNOTBALL.”The Godson is available everywhere via EMPIRE.

The Godson follows-up Rockstar Lifestyle 2, a mixtape released earlier this year which earned positive notices from The FADER. In contrast to the darker hued Slae Season tapes, Rockstar Lifestyle 2 is more celebratory and aspirational, with brighter beats and a wider complement of guests. LUCKI, Veeze, and Babyface Ray return for guest spots (the latter on local hit “Earned It“), while Dae also welcomes Karrahbooo and BabyTron for fun-loving team-ups.

With The Godson out now, DaeMoney stakes his claim, anointing himself as a kingpin of Detroit’s new generation. Stay tuned for much more.

Watch “GAME WINNING SPEECH”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMIh3Hm71U

Stream The Godson: https://music.empi.re/thegodson

The Godson Tracklist:

THE GODSON
SNOTBALL (feat. Babytron)
ALL MY SONS (feat. Peezy)
FUCK SLAE
SPONGEBOB & PATRICK
KING OF THE HILL
VICE CITY
07 MELLO
SAM CALLED ME BILLY (feat. GRS Rally)
KURT COBAIN
MANIFEST
PAINTING
CAN’T SLEEP
SUPERSTAR
GAME WINNING SPEECH

Photo credit: Lestyn Park

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The Background:

DaeMoney is one of the most promising artists in a bustling Michigan rap scene. As a member of World Tour Mafia, along with associates Scoob, Milt, Money Miles, and Solid, Dae put an insular spin on the Detroit sound, keeping the hard-hitting drums and slick punchlines, while adding a narcotic flow and incorporating dark sonics to better suit a head-nodding headphones experience. After emerging in the rap scene in 2020 with the first Slae Season tape, produced in full by Detroit sound architect Top$ide, Dae reconnected with his father, and through him, met Babyface Ray, who Dae was surprised to find was his blood uncle. Since then, Dae and Ray have been frequent collaborators, earning praise from The FADER for their “consistent excellence.” Dae’s heady style earned him co-signs from kindred spirits like Veeze and LUCKI, who joined him on his cult hit, “Gta” in 2021. He further burnished his reputation in his city with his Slae Season series of mixtapes, including Slae Season 3, featuring “Who Is That” ft. LUCKI, Veeze & Babyface Ray, which has nearly 10 million streams on Spotify.