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Exclusive Interview: Ty Bru Delves on His Creative Tastes, His Inspirations & His New Single “A Single Black & Bloody Rose”

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After Ty Bru exceptional single “A Single Black & Bloody Rose” was released, we caught up with an insightful interview with such a talented artist to explore his eidetic experience and what he had to say about his incredible musical journey so far. Read below to learn some interesting details about Ty Bru.

It’s an honor to speak with you today. Why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. How did you get to where you are today?

It started out 1999 at a fraternity function. I was a DJ at the time and then jumped on the microphone over an instrumental one night and the rest was history. I wrote songs before then, but never performed them outside of close friends or family. Since then I’ve performed in a dozen countries and received international awards for my music.

Congratulations on your latest track “A Single Black & Bloody Rose”, how do you feel about the newfound success?

I feel great about it. It was released on June 6, 2021 because it was the year anniversary of The Eastside March in Asheboro, NC. That march really helped bring a ton of light on the social injustices in the world and in turn the ones that are right here in our city.

A SINGLE BLACK AND BLOODY ROSE reveals the reasons why we marched last year and why we still fight and when it comes to music, this single has the potential to reach a much farther reach that what we can do in our community.

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What was the inspiration behind the single?

The hook was written after all charges were dropped in the case of Freddie Gray’s murder. A form of protest and showing respect to him, with him being the symbolic Black and Bloody Rose. While making sure I kept the militant mindset that we all have to make sure we are armed and protect ourselves at all costs, that’s that the second half of the hook means. “Bring down the levels” means it’s time to be quiet, ya know like speak less, act more which leads into “Hand on my metal with my eyes to the devil” meaning that I’ll keep my eyes on “the man” while exercising my right to bear arms.

After writing and recording the hook, the song wasn’t necessarily abandoned, but it was stagnant until three years later when George Floyd was murdered, then I figured it was time to finish the song. So my verse on the record is directly related to that Heinous act.

I felt I needed to have a few other rappers on there so that they could share a common voice but from their perspectives. So I reached out to an old friend, Seven Da Pantha, who is a member of the Black Panther Party in Washington state and has always been at the forefront of battling social injustices since the day I met him well over a decade ago, as you can hear, it was a really good fit.

I then reached out to WuTang affiliate, Judah Priest because I admire his powerful, strong voice and his position in the industry. We met at a show in Greensboro years ago and we had played with the idea of working together, and this was the perfect chance. He’s such a professional, I loved working with him and hope to work again soon.

The fourth artist I reached out to, Shadow from Charlotte has been an extremely active solider in the fights that Charlotte has gone through on the civil rights tip, but COVID19 really threw a wrench in that, so he was unable to be on this single release, but will certainly be on the album edition, his verse is on point and I’m excited to let the world hear this song in it’s entirety, like it was intended to be.

How would you describe your sound to someone who just listened to your music for the first time?

At the core of my lyrics and beats I choose is the authentic boombap hip hop I grew up on in the late 80s and 90s. I do deviate away from that from time to time, experimenting, expanding my sound and style, but for the most part it’s very boombapish. It’s very heartfelt and/or very in your face, blunt and abrasive, grimy at times, elegant at others.

Who has been the earliest influence who inspired you to take the plunge in the music scene?

The older I get and the more aware I get of my past and the road I’ve taken to get here, the clearer my inspirations get. Early in my career, I thought it was certain musicians and artists, but at 40 years old I am here to confidently say that my community, family and friends inspired me the most to plunge into this scene, because all of the aforementioned cherish music so much and music can be so therapeutic, and also it has excellent journalistic qualities as well.

What would your ultimate dream gig be?
When it comes to music, most of my dreams have come true. My bucket list is pretty much been checked off. I’ve performed in stadiums, concert halls and bars all over the world with some of the best artists that have lived. So I guess at this point, just to finish all that I’ve started, and that’s a lot. I’ve got tons of works in progress, it would certainly be an ultimate goal to get those finished before my last day.

What goals have you accomplished? What goals are you still working towards?

In the past year and a half I have become a very active leader and advocate of civil rights in my city and I’ve seen some very positive change and progression as a direct result in my leadership while teaming up with others of my same mindset. I helped co-found THE HOPE OF EASTIDE, which is dedicated to helping the minority youth in our area.

I lived in China for five years and was able to conduct business, teach, share my art and perform my music during that time. I did an extensive tour in Europe in 2005 and also a 20+ venue tour throughout Asia and the USA in 2008. I’ve won an award for Hip Hop Album of the year in 2016 at the Independent Music Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York City, beating out hip hop legend Masta Ace. I’ve won the best of the best award for photographer in my hometown last year and received dozens of awards in the international film festival circuit after picking up videography and directing as part of my profession.

With the second part of that question, the goals I’m still working toward is similar to the last answer, I want to finish everything I’ve started, all those songs, movies, books, etc. I wanna finish them all.

For our final question, what’s next for you?

Releasing this new album, TRIPLE BYPASS: UNDER ANESTHESIA and I am so excited about it. It comes our June 12, 2021 and it’s my best work. I have simultaneously been working on a few other albums, which one of them will include A SINGLE BLACK AND BLOODY ROSE.

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KING TYGUSS turns faith into a battle cry on the commanding new single “Made For This Moment”

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KING TYGUSS turns faith into a battle cry on the commanding new single "Made For This Moment"

KING TYGUSS approaches music as a calling, with artistry that carries the force of Gospel truth. He is the kind of Gospel hip-hop artist who treats every track as ministry, using rhythm, testimony, scripture, and raw emotion to reach hearts inside the church and beyond it. His work feels rooted in something lived rather than performed. That honesty, along with his spiritual conviction, gives his music a weight listeners can sense right away.

A devoted educator, army veteran, and proud servant of Christ, KING TYGUSS returns with one of his most commanding and spiritually charged releases so far, “Made For This Moment.” The single brings together hard-hitting modern drill production and an uplifting Gospel-centered message, shaping the track into a declaration of faith and a rallying call for believers walking in divine purpose.

At its heart, “Made For This Moment” celebrates spiritual awakening, identity, and victory through Christ. The song speaks to those who know they were created for a higher calling, soldiers for the Most High moving boldly through faith and purpose. With passionate lyricism and a firm, commanding delivery, KING TYGUSS reminds listeners that Christ gave His life for humanity, and through Him, believers can begin to understand why they were made and what they were destined to become.

Musically, the record carries as much range as its message. It is built on a dark, bass-heavy drill foundation that grabs attention immediately, driven by booming low-end percussion, sleek electronic drums, and eerie melodic textures. Even with that intensity, the instrumental leaves enough space for KING TYGUSS to move across the beat with sharp flows and magnetic conviction. From the opening moments, the hook locks into an anthemic energy that stays with you after the track ends.

As the song develops, “Made For This Moment” takes a surprising but natural sonic turn, shifting into a glossy, haunting early 2010s pop atmosphere that recalls the cinematic edge of Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow.” Tense synth stabs, shadowy melodies, and polished electronic details blend smoothly with the aggressive drill framework, creating a dynamic listen that reflects the depth and urgency of the song’s spiritual message.

What makes “Made For This Moment” so impactful is KING TYGUSS’ ability to connect modern mainstream production with unwavering Gospel truth. He brings faith into contemporary sound without softening its message, creating music that feels spiritually grounded while still speaking clearly to today’s listeners.

The result is a soaring Gospel anthem for every soldier of Christ who has accepted the call to action. It is for those living boldly for Him, carrying His message each day, and knowing deep in their hearts that they were truly made for this moment.

With “Made For This Moment,” KING TYGUSS continues to show that Gospel hip-hop can be sonically inventive and spiritually transformative, offering music that inspires strength, conviction, and steady faith in a generation still searching for purpose.

Check this heartfelt tune below, add it to your favorite repertoire, and share it with other soldiers of Christ.

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The Traveling High Priest delivers a transcendental anthem featuring the phenomenally gifted Jhonni Blaze

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With a biography that reads like a mystery, I’d best describe The Traveling High Priest as a prophetic spiritual phenomenon wrapped in the form of an artist, minister, and messenger. His artistry does not operate within the ordinary boundaries of music alone; it feels like a fusion of prophecy, spoken-word ministry, gospel rap, spiritual storytelling, and supernatural theater. He presents himself less as a conventional entertainer and more as a vessel carrying divine revelation through sound, speech, prayer, and presence. Welcome aboard!

Now that we are here, it wouldn’t hurt to talk about that ethereal performance he recently delivered with the single “Right One” featuring female vocalist Jhonni Blaze. This is a spiritually charged and emotionally immersive collaboration and marks The Traveling High Priest’s first-ever gospel release and serves as the official lead single from his highly anticipated upcoming album. Already generating major momentum online — including nearly one thousand TikTok creations — “Right One” is quickly proving itself to be more than just a song; it is becoming a movement of healing, reflection, faith, and emotional honesty.

From the very first seconds, “Right One” creates an atmosphere that feels both intimate and transcendent. The intro arrives like a warm tropical breeze, carried by silky island-infused rhythms that sway with grace rather than force. The cadence is smooth, fluid, and deeply inviting. Gentle Afro-Caribbean percussion rolls beneath the production with hypnotic precision, allowing the beat to breathe naturally while soft melodic textures drift across the instrumental like sunlight reflecting on ocean waves. Every element feels intentional, warm, and emotionally alive.

The song immediately finds its emotional center through Jhonni Blaze’s unforgettable hook:
“You said you’d change. I believe every word. Gave you my heart even when it hurt. Stayed through the nights when love felt cold. Held on to you when I should have let go.”

Her delivery is soulful, vulnerable, and magnetic — setting the emotional tone for the entire record while bringing a powerful sense of human fragility and longing to the forefront. Then comes the arrival of The Traveling High Priest, whose entrance completely transforms the energy of the track. Delivering in his divinely inspired and unclassified spiritual language, he brings an otherworldly presence that feels less like conventional performance and more like prophetic expression poured directly into sound.

As he enters, the production effortlessly morphs into a floating, atmospheric Afro-Amapiano groove layered with minimalist yet deeply textured percussion. The beat does not rush. It lingers. It breathes. Dusty underground drums, airy melodic spacing, and smoky rhythmic textures create a hypnotic sonic environment where every word, cadence, and vocal inflection carries spiritual weight. Even without understanding the exact language, listeners can feel the emotional and spiritual gravity behind his delivery.

The chemistry between The Traveling High Priest and Jhonni Blaze becomes one of the song’s defining strengths. Her melodic vulnerability and his spiritually charged presence complement each other perfectly, creating a listening experience that feels healing, uplifting, and emotionally transporting. As the groovy Amapiano stabs settle into the mix and the fading harmonies dissolve into the instrumental atmosphere, “Right One” leaves listeners suspended in reflection, faith, and feeling.

The accompanying music video further elevates the experience. Visually stunning and cinematic in presentation, the video places both artists in a scenic studio-inspired environment filled with striking photography, immersive lighting, and captivating aesthetics. Rather than relying on excessive distractions, the visual allows the music, emotion, and chemistry between the artists to remain the focal point — making it the perfect companion piece to a record already resonating deeply with audiences worldwide.

For The Traveling High Priest Thee, “Right One” is not simply another release — it is testimony transformed into music. Speaking openly about his battles with PTSD, anxiety, and depression, he reveals that the song was born directly from GOD’s guidance and his own personal journey toward healing and purpose.

That sincerity pulses throughout every second of “Right One.” Beneath its lush production and hypnotic groove lies a deeper message about spiritual discernment, emotional boundaries, redemption, and divine direction. The Traveling High Priest Thee uses the song not only as art, but as ministry — encouraging listeners to stop walking into doors GOD never granted and to trust the path GOD has designed specifically for them.

“Right One” is available now on YouTube and continues to gain momentum across streaming and social platforms as listeners around the world connect with its message of healing, faith, surrender, and transformation.

Check it out, subscribe to his channel, stream, save and share this divine masterpiece.

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Mr.Reaper turns My Escape into a shadowed search for freedom through fear inner conflict and spiritual clarity

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In an era when plenty of hip hop chases whatever trend is loudest, Mr.Reaper arrives with something darker and more inward looking. “My Escape” is a haunting new single that moves between psychological pressure and spiritual reckoning, turning fear into the starting point for a deeper kind of release.

At 2 minutes and 37 seconds, the track wastes no time building its world. From the opening moments, the atmosphere feels cold, eerie, and cinematic, like a signal coming from somewhere far away. It pulls the listener into a shadowed mental space where reality feels unstable and escape is less certain than it first appears.

That tension comes through clearly in one of the song’s most memorable lines: “We’re in a simulation, I don’t think they understand…”

The line lingers because it feels philosophical without becoming abstract. It speaks directly to the song’s central struggle, the need to break out of unseen mental and emotional traps.

As the production expands, heavy hip hop drums take control. Booming 808s, rumbling bass, and sharp hi hats give the track a tense, cinematic weight. The beat feels alive, built with purpose, and it gives Mr.Reaper the space to step fully into his darker lyrical persona.

Once he enters that space, he owns it.

Mr.Reaper moves across the beat with control and conviction. His voice is deep, steady, and commanding, carrying each line with emotional force. When he delivers:

“I can’t see, I can’t breathe, I’m surrounded by this mystery praying to God…”

“From darkness to light, we must choose what is in the light…”

“Walking to my destiny…”

the words feel like pieces of an inner conversation. They capture the pull between despair and hope, confusion and clarity, pain and transformation.

At its core, “My Escape” is a song about liberation. Not from a place, but from the prisons people carry inside themselves. It explores fear, betrayal, pressure, self doubt, and the identities that can form around pain. The track plays like a psychological and spiritual battle, where the hardest enemy to face is often the one within.

Still, there is awakening inside the darkness.

The title “My Escape” does not feel like a retreat. It feels like recognition. Freedom, in this song, comes from facing what hurts, understanding it, and turning that struggle into strength. The message is rooted in resilience, growth, and self mastery.

The cover art sharpens that idea. Its half human, half skeletal portrait reflects the tension between life and death, identity and shadow, reality and illusion. The skull suggests mortality and inner demons, while the human side points toward consciousness and awareness. Like the song, the image is bold, unsettling, and symbolic enough to stay with you.

With “My Escape,” Mr.Reaper delivers a release that feels deliberate, emotionally charged, and thought provoking. In a crowded musical landscape, his voice cuts through because it sounds committed to something real.

The journey inward may be the darkest path, but Mr.Reaper presents it as the one that leads toward true freedom.

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