Richard Roosevelt takes us on a journey through his album, "Pray 4 Me" - Interview
Fresh off the release of his expertly produced and lyrically profound record Pray 4 Me, we got the opportunity to sit and speak with the man behind the music, Richard Roosevelt. Watch our full interview below.
Let us begin by letting you know this is 100% an artist you’re going to want to keep an eye on for years going forward. Putting forward meaningful and contextual lyrics, paired with originally crafted production to fit the style, everything about Richard Roosevelt’s record Pray 4 Me was perfect. Even better, our interview with the artist was the much needed insight into the album that required an explanation.
Transcending the Hip Hop landscape and creating something original within a crowded genre is never an easy task, however as soon as you get listening, you’ll quickly realize he’s done just that. So much of what we spoke about during our interview centered around the lyrics and the point being that you don’t need cheap production gimmicks to create something meaningful. For us, Pray 4 Me is one of their rare records that excels on its own merits rather than cheap novelty.
It can’t be overstated, but with so many Hip Hop-adjacent records coming out these days that all sound so similar to one another, it’s music like this that breaks the mold. While of course we had our favorite tracks that stood out, we’re going to refrain from letting you know, mainly because we want you to check it out from start to finish. This is a cohesive record that tells a story from back to front, so you’d be best off hitting the play button and strapping in for a full album experience.
Of course either before or after, we’d also love for you to check out our interview with Richard. He was a soft spoken interviewee, but gave in-depth answers that actually made us stop and evaluate to process it all. It’s one of the more memorable interviews we’ve done and we’d love to have him back when new music is back on the horizon.
In the meantime, do yourselves a big favor and hop into this fantastic record! You can also follow along to stay tuned for more by checking out the important links below. Enjoy!
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