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XXL The New New: 15 Atlanta Rappers You Should Know
Hometown: Southside of Atlanta
Twitter: @TezMcclain
Notable song: "Art vs. Hustle"
Sounds like: Not many new A-town rappers. A mix of Big K.R.I.T. and T.I>
Why you need to know him: The Clarke Atlanta University graduate has bee toiling in the underground for a few years and is just now starting to get his mainstream props. His video for the single "Flick'n," off his recent mixtape Scoundrel, recently appeared on "106 and Park." More lyrical than the average A-town MC, Tez combines food-for-thought grind music with a sprinkle of flash and swagger, which allows him to make a gamut of different records.
Any rapper on the come-up or music fan can attest to the mini-sermon given by Tez McClain on “Art Vs Hustle.” In a crowded game, artists go through a sort of debate deciding between stickin’ to the decision to serve food for thought or softening their approach in order to put food on the table.
I’ve had the pleasure of keeping track of Tez’s slow but steady growth. A couple of years ago, he dominated the stage during an early performance at A3C. No frills, no sidekicks crowded the stage or the like. Just him, rapping with a precise voice and leaving a lasting impression.
And now, the Atlanta native’s starting to gain more momentum, having had his “Flick’n” video, also from Scoundrel, featured as 106th & Park’s “New Joint Of The Day.” Below’s a clip of Tez talking about the accomplishment. If things keep going his way, the decision between making art and making a living won’t be a tough one at all.
Scoundrel is available for free listening right here.
Read more: http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2013/04/tez-mcclain-art-vs-hustle-video#ixzz2S1L6nFY3
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