Song: Tuki Carter – “Make A Way” (Prod. by SAP)

The TGOD Tattoo Entrepreneur Does What He Can to Live the High Life on This Track off his Flowers & Planes Album, Out April 28th

4.19.2017

Critical Praise for Tuki Carter:

“Shades of Kendrick’s flow and Wiz’s charm, and quite a backstory–it appears the spacey ‘Yeah’ is another step towards Tuki carving out his own corner” – The FADER

“One of the most talented artists in the hip-hop industry” – HotNewHipHop

The Song:

Taylor Gang‘s Tuki Carter combines his twin passions of music and tattoo artistry into a unique and compelling career. On “Make A Way,” his new single, Tuki reveals how he pulls off his two-way hustle, flashing a Big Boi-esque flow as he reflects on his responsibilities as a single father. Riding a poignant instrumental, with epic electric guitar and insanely catchy electronic arpeggios courtesy of producer SAP, Tuki emotes on the chorus, showcasing a smooth singing voice amid his mantra-like repetition of the titular phrase. Premiered by Mass Appeal, “Make A Way” is the latest single from Tuki’s upcoming debut album Flowers & Planes, which hits stores on April 28th.

The owner of City of Ink, a popular chain of tattoo parlors, the Atlanta-based Tuki Carter first made his mark on the Hip-Hop industry by inking tattoos for the likes of Rick Ross and Young Jeezy. In 2007, Rick Ross introduced Tuki to Wiz Khalifa, beginning a fruitful creative partnership that has lasted a decade. In recent years, Tuki shifted his main artistic focus from ink to music, releasing the mixtape Tuki in 2015. Last winter, Carter dropped The Tuki Toker Tape, a reverb-heavy effort that focuses on the “stoner” side of Tuki’s persona, featuring singles such as the Halsey-sampling “Like Me” and the trippy “Drinking Weed.” By contrast, Flowers & Planes, will have a more universal message. Explains Tuki: “Anyone who appreciates art, dreams, and aspirations will vibe to [Flowers & Planes]. I don’t want to be the next big something. I want to be a staple in the world for art and music.”

Listen to “Make A Way”: https://soundcloud.com/tuki-carter/make-a-way

Check out the Mass Appeal premiere: https://massappeal.com/tuki-carter-make-a-way/

Pre-order Flowers and Planes: smarturl.it/FlowersandPlanes

Please contact Michelle or Isabel for more info.

Tuki Carter Background:

Tuki Carter is more than just a rapper—he’s an artist. For more than a decade, the Atlanta-based visionary has lived and breathed art, embracing audio and visual mediums through his love of hip-hop and tattooing and beyond. In turn, he’s established himself as one-of-a-kind in an industry where status quo is far too familiar, touring across the country and crafting creatively forward-thinking projects while living life as an entrepreneur, running the parlor franchise City of Ink as co-owner and giving artists including Rick Ross, Usher and Young Jeezy some of his fresh designs.

Links:

Pre-order Flowers and Planes: smarturl.it/FlowersandPlanes

“Make A Way”: https://soundcloud.com/tuki-carter/make-a-way

“Jerry Maguire”: https://youtu.be/-0J5A6kzdPs // http://smarturl.it/jerrymaguire

“Drinking Weed”: https://youtu.be/FN8GoPZD8Qw

“Commando” Video: https://youtu.be/0gJVEha4v2o

“Commando”: https://soundcloud.com/tuki-carter/commando/s-23ME9

“Like Me”: https://youtu.be/45XynYO6MBQ

The Tuki Toker Tape: http://smarturl.it/TukiTokerTape

“Texting and Driving” Video: https://youtu.be/Djg_RBGIBs4

“Texting and Driving”: https://soundcloud.com/tuki-carter/texting-driving-prod-by-wavy-wallace

“These Days”: https://soundcloud.com/tuki-carter/tuki-these-days-ft-aleon-craft-prod-by-rah-groove

“She Said” ft. Wiz Khalifa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLcnJbC4lnw

“Chirp”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSKImqbbINQ