Feel the Unwavering Personality of Rapper ODC With His Latest Track “Pull Up”

ODC never fails to wow the crowd and his new single “Pull Up” featuring 4 Eva Noir just raised the bar for most hip-hop artists out there in the industry. His versatile design, together with credible lyricism, is the source of his burgeoning popularity among the hip hop movement.  The artist explores a wide variety of subjects in his works and often integrates them into his music videos.

The musical structure in “Pull Up” is kept simple and balanced with the digital grooves to concentrate on the power of the bars. The hypnotic soundscape offers ample artistic space for artists and the audience as well. While the potential hook keeps the listeners focused, the ODC meanders through the entire track with his eclectic delivery. The balance between the rhythm and lyrical flow goes hard as the track progresses.

ODC is making a huge wave in the music industry with his exceptional tracks that have had a profound effect on the listener’s mind with powerful lyrics. The subject matter or the core theme of his songs comes from the artist’s view of life and his experiences.  With a relatable approach and expressive bars, the lyrics reflect the artist’s ability and sense of hip hop and rap. The artist’s prior songs, such as “Robbin’ the game” and “Finesse” provide identical vibes along with the artist’s prolific musicality.

The busy artist was kind enough to have an interview with us sharing his thoughts and aspirations for the future. Here is what he had to say:

Thank you for speaking with us at African Hype. What’s the first thing you hope new listeners feel when listening to your music?

The first thing I’d like new listeners to feel when they hear my music is a vibe that feels new yet familiar at the same time. I want people’s first reaction to be “who’s that!? He’s dope!”

Congratulations on your new release “Pull Up”. What is the motivation behind such a lyrically rich and melodically unique single?

Thank you. The hook of the song was inspired by a section of a verse that I had written for another song I was working on. I really liked the repetition and variation on the “pull up” phrase so I decided to try it on another beat that I’d made and it just gelled. As for the lyrically rich element, I have to thank my bro 4 Eva Noir for the fire verse which just set off the 2^nd half of the song.

How did you come up with the name, Odc?

ODC is my abbreviated play on the word odyssey. That actually how my stage name is pronounced, odyssey. I went with ODC because life is a journey, it’s an adventure that takes you to and through different places both physically and within yourself. So what a more fitting word to attach to my music career?

Was there anyone or anything in particular that pushed you to pursue music?

Yes, I’ve been fortunate to have come across people in my life that could see my potential and encouraged me to not limit myself in terms of who I could become. I’d always had a talent for rapping and I started making songs for fun. And then some family and friends that I shared that music with encouraged me to look at it more seriously.

If you didn’t like music what would you like to do?

If music wasn’t the itch, then I’d definitely be involved in some sort of entrepreneurial venture or who knows, I could even have decided to be a Twitch streamer.

What are your views on the modern hip hop industry?

I have mixed views on the current state of hip-hop. For the most part I think it’s great that artists are being more innovative in their approach to music, and that the box for what is hip-hop/rap isn’t as rigid these days. On the other hand though I do feel that there’s a lower standard sometimes and that results in some gimmickry from clout chasers. Whether you make conscious rap or you’re about making vibes hits, the common thing that needs to be there is a real love and passion for the game and advancing it.

Do you have any dream collaborations? Who are they?

I’d love to work with Freddie Gibbs, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Chris Martin from Coldplay and a whole bunch of other artists across genres.

For our final question, is there anything else you would like to add?

Yeah, definitely keep an ear and an eye out for more music from ODC, I plan to drop a record every 2 months this year and just have more content out. Keep track of this by following me on Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok.

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