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| Mose III speaks for the average man with pent up frustrations. In today’s day of over glorified crime spree songs and simplified lyrics, Mose III speaks to the audience that many are afraid to. This is the audience that just wants to wake up, live and pursue their dreams, then live to tell about it over a couple of drinks. This is who Mose III writes for!
The Pride & Fear Mixtape/Ep Vol. II is a dose of reality for those who have been overburdened with the get-rich-quick mentality in Hip-Hop. This is the latest offering from the south side of Chicago emcee who grew up on the same 87th Street that served as home to Chicago emcee, Common.
Mose III recorded his first demo in his bedroom at age 14. He used popular instrumentals from cassettes with a karaoke machine that he gave his friend in exchange for his lunch money. “The sound quality was crappy because it was airy and unclear, but hearing my own voice over a beat gave me a sense of pride. Hearing people’s reaction after hearing my rhymes let me know that this was my calling.”
Mose III touches on topics such as the importance of owning property, accepting manhood, analyzing education from the viewpoint of urban youth, balancing being a musician with being in a relationship and having fun. “I’ve always felt that as an emcee it is your duty to appeal to your listener’s emotions. They have to laugh with you, cry with you, or just relate.” Mose III explains, “Without one of those or a mixture you are setting yourself up for failure.”
Boasting production from Kev Fountain, Emmaculate, Donverbal and Epic Ponce this project proves to appeal to the aforementioned emotions. Mose III gives listeners a taste of versatility on the mixtape and gives what he explains as “Some good damn music” on the EP.
Mose III has successfully sold over 5,000 copies of his previous albums, Social Responsibilty and Declaration of Independence. He is looking to continue the cycle.
Mose III says, “At the end of the day these projects are like the children I’ve never had. I have to make sure I help them grow to the best of my ability. After all the facades and get-rich-quick schemes fall by the way side I promise that I’ll be still standing taking a shot of something dark and laughing about it.” |
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