7.31.2020

EP: Sleepy Hallow – The Black House

The Brooklyn Rapper Follows Up Sleepy For President With a Hard-Hitting Five Pack, As His Hit Single “Deep End Freestyle” Goes Gold

Critical Praise:

“Through tracks like “Panic Part 2” and “Panic Part 3,” a feeling emerged in the borough that Sleepy had a gift for storytelling” – Pitchfork

“Sleepy delivers hard-hitting bars with aggression and intention as he talks about everything from his street lifestyle to his come-up” – Complex

“I’m more partial to Sleepy Hollow, whose voice is fuller and more burly than it is raspy” – The Ringer

“Sleepy Hollow’s erratic, clever rhyme style and Sheff G’s cold-as-ice cadence make them a unique proposition” – NME

New Artist to Watch in 2020 – HotNewHipHop

The Video:

Expanding the textural and melodic palette of Brooklyn drill, Sleepy Hallow is the borough’s latest breakout star. Treating his fans to a fresh dose of fire, Sleepy shares The Black House EP. Building on the style he developed for his recent project Sleepy For President, Sleepy reconnects with frequent producer Great John to comment on how his newfound success is affecting his day-to-day life: “I got a bag and they started treatin’ me different,” rhymes Sleepy on EP highlight “Different.“ The new EP explores Sleepy’s conflicting emotions, packed with flexes that befit a rising superstar, counterbalanced with explorations of the deep paranoia that comes with success. The EP features two appearances from Sleepy’s favorite rhyme partner Sheff G, including “Don’t Panic Pt. 2,” the sequel to a Sleepy For President highlight, and a spiritual continuation of Sheff G’s “Panic” series of drill anthems. Featuring an additional appearance from fellow Brooklynite Jay Gwuapo, The Black House EP arrives via Winners Circle/EMPIRE.

Released in May, Sleepy For President proves that the 20-year-old rapper has what it takes to become Brooklyn’s next hitmaker. The project leads off with “Deep End Freestyle,” an eerily catchy banger that’s quickly catching fire in NYC and beyond. “Deep End Freestyle” started its rise when it gained a viral following on TikTok, inspiring nearly 450k video creations and tens of millions of video views. The TikTok success of “Deep End Freestyle” is quickly translated into IRL success, generating over 1 million streams per day across platforms, reaching the Top 30 of Spotify’s US Top Songs and Global Viral 50 charts, and earning a Genius Verified video. With over 150 million combined streams and counting, “Deep End Freestyle” reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a Gold certification from the RIAA in under four months of release. Sleepy For President is also home to “Molly,” a NYC summer jam that you can currently hear blasting out of car speakers throughout Brooklyn. A tag team party anthem with Sheff G, “Molly” has over 9 million combined streams on YouTube and Spotify. Featuring additional guest spots from fellow Brooklynites Fivio Foreign and Jay Critch, Sleepy For President is available everywhere via Winners Circle/EMPIRE.