Starting Some Static

posted in: Artist Features • Urban

There are few places the recession hasn’t reached ” the automotive industry, real estate, middle-class families, hip-hop ¦ Yes, even rap producers have felt the pinch of a shrinking economy. Just ask Young Static, a producer/rapper from Chicago, who’s diligently recruiting studio projects while releasing his own singles. Times may be lean, but the music isn’t. One listen to the tremendous Like Me and you’ll realize that Static doesn’t mince much”especially not his words. Though not especially inventive, his gangsta tirades ratchet up the menace that permeates the track. A string section and a wailing electric guitar bring the drama, while Static showcases his nimble flow, with a cadence that recalls Ludacris. But here the message is a lot more intimidating than female admirers and their respective area codes. You ain’t never in your life heard nothing like me, Static roars. Part boast, part threat ” if you weren’t already shaking it, you might just be shaking.”