MP3: Wara From the NBHD – “Raw” (feat. GrandeMashall)

HYPETRAK Premieres 4th Single From the NYC-Born, ATL-Based Rapper/Producer Whose Debut Album, Kidnapped, Releases 8/12

07.30.2014

Critical Praise for Wara From the NBHD:

“Lyrically he comes across as both book and street smart and has the direct cadence of a great live performer.” – XXL

“Wara… has nearly bled mind, body and emotions dry in writing and scoring his audible biopic.” – Passion of the Weiss

“Take him lightly at your own risk.” – Complex

“One of Atlanta’s best kept secrets – though not for much longer.” – PotholesInMyBlog

“One of Atlanta’s most promising acts of the new wave.” – Ashley Outrageous

“The gloomy, minimalist production… is perfectly suited for a late-night ride through town.” – The FADER

“His hook and verses are on-point.” – MissInfo.TV

“Keeping the mood as murky as possible, Wara makes his presence known over a spooky backing voice positioned against a secluded guitar and drums.” – OnSMASH

The Song:

While Wara From the NBHD and friends had fun shooting Super Soakers and ditching their janitor jobs in the video for “Beige,” the NYC-born, Atlanta-based rapper/producer changes his tone on “Raw.” Premiering via HYPETRAK, “Raw” is the fourth single from Wara’s debut album, Kidnapped, which releases on August 12th via Playin Four Keeps. With a dingy bassline and devilish strings, the song places the listener in a dark alleyway, or on a dim-lit street corner. Channeling what he calls a “hardcore jazzy feel,” Wara brought in a live trumpet and keyboard player to assist with the song’s production, while Fools Gold MC GrandeMarshall contributes a verse. Pigeons and Planes praise the track for “hard-hitting bars” and a “gritty hook,” while Complex adds that the it “displays Wara at his most confident.”

“Raw” follows previously released singles “Squeal,” “Scrilla,” and “Beige,” the latter of which debuted via The FADER, who called the song “solid, aspirational rap with a slacker wit.” Kidnapped will be released via iTunes and, in addition to this appearance from GrandeMarshall, includes features from Two-9 rappers Rell and Light Skin Mac-11. A concept album based around the life of a young hustler nicknamed “Piano Lessons,” Wara explains that “Raw” is “the part of the story where the character gets extremely cocky from making money.”

Check out the HYPETRAK premiere: http://hypetrak.com/2014/07/premiere-wara-from-the-nbhd-ft-grandemarshall-raw/

Listen to “Raw”: https://soundcloud.com/warafromthenbhd/raw-feat-grandemarshall/

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Wara From the NBHD – Kidnapped tracklist:

01. “Get In”
02. “Piano Lessons”
03. “Slangin”
04. “Beige”
05. “Raw” (feat. Grande Marshall)
06. “Hot Boy”
07. “Fuck You Mean / Composure”
08. “Scrilla”
09. “Annoyed”
10. “Squeal (Peel Off)”
11. “Gone Baby Gone” (feat. Rell & Light Skin Mac-11 of Two-9)

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Wara From the NBHD Background:

Wara From the NBHD might be ATL’s next rising star. The Brooklyn born, Atlanta-based rapper serves as an embodiment of both of the areas he grew up in. An artist with a unique ability to blend both cultures seamlessly with striking lyricism and impressive production. This sentiment is highlighted with Wara’s latest release The Ill Street Blues a mix tape garnering critical praise from notable outlets such as The Fader, Complex and XXL. The project portrays a dichotomy of the good and bad Wara has experienced in his life, notably personified by his son sitting next to a gun on the mix tapes cover. His upcoming release Kidnapped, will serve as a concept album produced entirely by himself and will be released later this summer.