RodThaGreat Releases New EP, 'The Art Of Slumber'

19-year-old NYC/Atlanta-based rapper RodThaGreat has been creating a name for himself all 2021 and is definitely here to stay. This year will be one to remember for the young artist, as he completed a lot of things dreamt about years ago but never thought would come to fruition so soon. 2021 will only get better for the artist as he recently dropped his sophomore EP project that's been teased since the fall of last year. His freshmen EP " Dark Nights Of The Soul" was the perfect project to represent the world during that time, and still holds up in sound quality and today and has aged very well. This new EP "The Art Of Slumber '' sets RodThaGreat apart from most other music artists within his age range and shows us just what he's capable of artistically and creatively.

His debut single to the project "Birthdays" put many eyes on the young artist, with many wondering what exactly is in store for his future. His latest awaited EP will answer that question in a very unique way. The Garden charted on iTunes and peaked at #57 which is impressive for an independent artist. Mental growth, spiritual growth, and immense willpower, and vulnerability are usually the basis of his music-making process.

You might have a hard time comparing RodThaGreat to any other artists of his time because his voice and sound are so unique, as well as the topics of interest he usually chooses. RodThaGreat isn't afraid to be a young intellectual through his music and isn't afraid to say things that are on his mind or lingering in his psyche. The ability to be vulnerable with your audience is the skill of a true talented music artist. I think we should all stay tuned for what the young poet will do next. The Art Of Slumber is now out on all major platforms.

Follow his movement on Instagram and stream his new single on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and Amazon Music.

Artist Spotlight: "RodthaGreat" Interview

It's an honor to speak with you today. You just recently signed a distribution deal with VIP Recordings, currently distributed by a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Why don't you give us some details about you and your success. How did you get to where you are today? I first got inspired into music when I discovered my big cousin’s music while I was 12. It was a different experience to hear someone that’s I was related to on a piece of music like that. Back then I recognized his talent and I still do till this day. From that day forward I started writing but after thinking I had no talent within that niche , I stopped for years. A really close family friend of mine that I went to high school with pushed me into writing songs again. I was a sloppy songwriter and I wrote about stuff that wasn’t true and experiences I never went through. I thought maybe if I sounded like someone else people would listen to what I had to say. I wasn’t born skilled, it took a series of trial and error along with a lot of soul searching. Eventually I found myself in all this and I don’t regret the path that I took.

I'm sure your success has not come easily. What challenges have you had to overcome along the way? * Ooooh my main challenge along the way would have to be PERFECTIONISM. It's great to have but it can ruin some things if you don't keep it under control. I want to be amongst the greatest but I have to remind myself that the most beloved things in the world even have their flaws. Sometimes I'll have a verse that I deliver really well and will redo it if I feel like it could've been better. Everyone else in the studio may hear the greatest thing I've ever made but I may hear a verse that needs improvement.

Let's talk about the work you do. What do you specialize in and why should someone work with you over the I specialize in gathering my thoughts, emotions, and ideas from the mental planes and converting those feelings into sound in order to heal myself and potentially others who feel the same way I do. I think more artists should work with me due to the fact that I care about this art deeply.

What's your best piece of advice for readers who desire to find success in their life? * desire to find success in their life? *Enjoy the way towards your destination and recognize the dream when it arrives. Most people are unknowingly living their dreams and recognize it till it’s over . I use to be one of those people who just wanted to be at the destination. I wanted the accolades, and everything that came with the success. But the funnest part is the journey on the way to whatever destination you have planned for yourself.

Speaking of success, what does the word mean to you? * To me success is everything that you worked for finally paying off. Everyone has different views of success but that word to me is having a genuine connection to people through music. Your never alone in this world, there’s always someone like you and a part of being human is being able to relate to eachother . So to be able to speak to people in that way is like it’s own language. Being heard to me is success.

What's next for you? What’s next for me is to keep evolving as a person so that the music can evolve along with me. Every piece of music I put out is apart of this legacy I’m trying to building and I want everything to be conveyed the way I want it to be. After The Garden drops, were on the way to an EP that will take me, as well as people around me to different heights. I see it opening lots of doors.

Finally, how can people connect with you if they want to learn more?

My new song “The Garden” drops June 25th 2021! Follow me on Instagram!