Jan 20, 2018 Tell a friend to tell a friend that s--- is about get wild. Mark your calendars. Call your grandma. I've never been more excited to share anything with the world. My new album "The Dapper Don" is dropping January 31st, 2018! This is not some quick half-assed low quality s---. I put a ton of time, money, and effort throughout the past 2 and a half years to make sure this thing would be worthy of y'alls time to listen. I wanted to expand my horizons and experiment with different sounds on this project, so there will most likely be something on here for you no matter your musical taste. Cover artwork by me. Spoiler: Singles (Music Videos) (Any track/single from this album that I have previously released *including those listed above* have been updated and improved to new "album versions" of the songs that include additional production, new vocals, new mixing, etc.) This album gunna be a game changer. Lemme know if you wanna be added to the Goon Squad and be mentioned when this s--- drops! Spoiler: Goon Squad @CreativeSXN @Deadpool @Devil White @President Underwood @J WALK @Ordinary Joel @CavalierTillDeath @Owl 2034 @Jakey @Wzzi @marshmallow @Chigzzer @Cyreides @Astro @Jay Zeus @TnT @rapmusik @Bman @Big Cuntry @fiddster @Mr Rager @SHUDEYE @Translucent @6 Tre @TheBlackSheep @Koolo @Crossley edit: Out Now! Spoiler: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0jha3wt2fZNPxcCLc6vk0G Spoiler: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-dapper-don/1339663981
Jan 21, 2018 Thanks man, really appreciate it! I think I definitely stepped things up with this one. I made like a whole setup for the cover photoshoot and I think it definitely paid off. The font I used on the cover is custom designed by me too, I used The Godfather and The Sopranos title fonts for inspiration.
Jan 21, 2018 Well done on the album art, good job. Looks really good. Had to bump Trophies again. You should try to collab with NF someday. Congrats tho & All the best!
Jan 21, 2018 Means a lot bro, forreal! I remembered you had really enjoyed Trophies. I'm thinking you'll probably end up really liking Still Here and Underdog from the album as well, since I feel like those have somewhat similar vibes to Trophies. I had experimented with some different sounds, so the album has quite a bit of variety to it sonically (so I know not everyone is going to love every single track due to different preferences, but hopefully there is at least something on there for everyone). Less Complicated has live violin now and Real Friends has new vocals throughout the track and those additions really improved those tracks from the versions in the music videos, so you may be surprised hearing the final versions of those when it drops! Collabing with NF would be dope, maybe one day! I don't know if you're familiar with Travis Thompson, but he was on Macklemore's latest album, recently performed on Jimmy Fallon and stuff, and I have him on the outro track of the album. I'm really hype about that! He's extremely dope, you should check him out if you have the time! Hendersin from Less Complicated is also a fairly well known artist with some dope tracks you might want to look into, stoked I was able to collab with him on here as well!
Jan 22, 2018 It is not a concept album. My first album (Lost In Space) was semi-conceptual. This one is more of just a showcase of me as a person and an artist. I consider myself to be a person with many (sometimes drastically different) sides to me. As an artist I like to experiment with different musical styles and sounds. So I partnered different sides of my personality with sounds that I thought best displayed those sides. In doing that, it makes it a bit difficult to form a consistent storyline. Some of the tracks are light-hearted and a bit more personal, where others may be angry/aggressive, arrogant, or just fun. But it's all me and I feel it shows my versatility as an artist, plus it opens the door to being heard by different people since we all have different musical tastes. I think during this recording process I finally discovered which styles fit me best too, so now I can focus on those sounds more for a more focused (possible concept) followup album. I'll probably always release a track here and there though that varies greatly from my other stuff cause I like to push my limits when I can. And thanks man, I had wanted to a cover like this for quite a while now.
Jan 22, 2018 Hey man, congrats on your impending release! I checked out those singles you dropped and I think they're pretty dope. I especially like your style/delivery on the "Real Friend" track (cool video too), I hope there's some more stuff like that on your project! I'm actually gonna drop an album not too long after (my first album , only been working on it a few months so probably wont be near the quality of yours). I'd very much appreciate it if you'd check it out when it drops and give me some feedback
Jan 22, 2018 Thanks bro! Glad you liked them! The album version of Real Friends is so much better, so if you enjoy it now I think you'll really love how it sounds on the album! I directed the video and everything for it too so I'm happy you enjoyed that! We put hella work into it. And definitely mention me when yours drops and I'll check it out and give feedback
Jan 22, 2018 Lol I knew that was gunna be brought up TBH “Dapper Don” was originally going to be my artist name, I came up with it several years ago before your album was ever mentioned. Considered making a name change to it too when that whole Nae Nae dance took off, but I had already started being associated with “Nay Nay” too much at that point. The Babyface Don is dope too tho so I ain’t mad about it And appreciate it homie
Jan 23, 2018 @Nay Nay had your back since day one add me to the goon squad my boy. Can’t wait for this album!
Jan 23, 2018 h--- yeah, you got it! I wanted to tag you but the name change threw me off, you didn't pop up when I tried to tag your old name. You've been supportive from the start, I appreciate that man!