Song: Jalen Santoy – “Off The Glass”

Premiered by The Hundreds, Jalen Santoy Drops The Second Single From Upcoming Charlie Eastern EP Produced by Daniel Worthy

11.08.2016

The Song:

A streaming sensation from North Carolina, rapper Jalen Santoy has burst on the scene in the past year. He continues to build on that momentum with “Off The Glass,” premiered today by The Hundreds. The Daniel Worthy (Drake)-produced second single off Jalen’s upcoming Charlie Eastern EP, “Off The Glass” is a strong sample of the talents Jalen possesses. Over a murky bassline and a droning siren, Jalen flexes his mic skills, reminding us to be real with ourselves while he goes off “like Jordan off the glass.” “Off The Glass” follows up the viral hit “Foreplay,” produced by Jordeaux, which was premiered by the FADER last month. Both songs appear on Charlie Eastern, which drops November 18th.

Explains Jalen, “Charlie Eastern represents birth, foundation, and the willingness to show transparency in difficult situations. I lost a close cousin of mine in the process of making this project due to police brutality, a similar story that’s known too well in our culture today. He was part of a rap group founded in Charleston called “Charlie Eastern” In this project I shed light on the different mindsets that innately come about when dealing with the unpredictable struggles of life.”

Boasting a flow as smooth as his singing voice, Jalen Santoy has a gift for making insightful, melodic Hip-Hop. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Jalen started writing and rapping when he was 15-years-old, but did not release his first song until 2014, at the age of 21. It did not take long for “God” to gain some local traction, eventually catching the ear of North Carolina veteran and former Little Brother member Rapper Big Pooh who hopped on the remix. Following the success of “God,” Jalen appeared on Pooh’s Words Paint Pictures EP, lending a verse to “Kings.” His forthcoming EP, Charlie Eastern, is an ideal introduction to Jalen’s style, packed with sweet melodies and slick verses. Arriving via EMPIRE, Charlie Eastern hits stores November 18th.

Listen To “Off The Glass”: https://soundcloud.com/jalensantoy/off-the-glass-prod-daniel-worthy/s-ZvpGk

Check out the Hundred’s premiere: http://thehundreds.com/blog/premiere-off-the-glass-by-rising-charlotte-artist-jalen-santoy/

Preorder Charlie Eastern: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/charlie-eastern/id1169637067?ls=1?at=1001l3Iq&app=itunes

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Jalen Santoy Background

Jalen Santoy Gathers (born August 24, 1993), known as Jalen Santoy, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Charlotte, NC. Originally from Charleston, SC, the enriching culture is heavily present in his music. Recording music since the age of 15, Santoy released his first record in 2014 knowing the time was right. His first song to the public, “God,” caught the attention of many bloggers and rappers alike, eventually securing Rapper Big Pooh for the “God” remix, released in December 2014. With Rapper Big Pooh’s presence, “God” gained significant attention and Santoy received widespread recognition. Following his success, Santoy collaborated again with Rapper Big Pooh on “Kings” from the Words Paint Pictures EP which led him to features in XXL, The Source, 2DopeBoyz, and Okayplayer as one of the top artists to watch. In March 2015, Santoy released his single “Foreplay”, which has earned 1.74 million plays on SoundCloud and has gained the support from Respect Mag, DJ Booth, Ashley Outrageous, ThisIs50, Boi-Ida and other various accounts. After the release of “Foreplay”, Santoy dropped his second single, “Off The Glass” in February 2016. The single was produced by Grammy nominated hip-hop producer Daniel Worthy, and the first from his work with the upcoming project, Charlie Eastern.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

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