Rough Material

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Words are weapons, but every MC wields his or hers differently. Some use their words to attack social injustices, some use them to attack other MCs. Doughboi, a singer/rapper out of Fort Lauderdale, chose to wield his weapon against close-cut denim. Tight Jeans (Jerkin’ Diss) is Doughboi’s verbal assault on boys wearing ladies pants and stepping outside. If you’re a lover of skinny jeans, don’t worry. There’s plenty of other material to get behind. LockdDown is a sweet, swaying melody about punch-drunk love, topped off with finger snaps, cooing synths and a heaping spoonful of auto-tune. You Took It All jumps off with marimba-inspired electronic textures and a clapping beat. Doughboi still needs to work on his pitch, but once perfected he could sound like a young Usher. Everybody’s Dream has a hook not too far of from Enrique Iglesias’ I Like It. It’s just as catchy, too, minus a few spotty harmonies. We’re predicting that with a little polish, Doughboi could be a contender for mainstream success. We’re looking forward to watching him grow.