Rexx Life Raj Announces Father Figure Album, Due June 26th

The FADER Premieres the Bay Area Rapper’s Hypnotic “Moxie Java” Video, Featuring Nef The Pharaoh

05.20.2016

Critical Praise:

“Rexx Life Raj is a rapper from the Bay Area with an elastic flow and a keen ear for production” – Noisey

Album Announcement:

With his ability to shift seamlessly from rapping his ass off to singing his heart out, Berkeley, California rapper Rexx Life Raj has become one of Bay Area music’s most unique voices. From the land of the Hyphy where slaps are king and going dumb is encouraged, Rexx Life Raj stands out by making music for the brain and the heart that’s still pleasant to the ears. Today, Rexx Life Raj announces the release of his next album, Father Figure, due June 26th. Featuring contributions from artists such as Nef The Pharaoh, Mikos Da Gawd, Julia Lewis, ymtk, and more, Father Figure uniquely illustrates Raj’s awareness of being a young, black male while also maintaining a sense of humor and joie de vivre. “Growing up in Berkeley, we called each other ‘Dad,'” explains Rexx Life Raj. “I’m a Berkeley Dad. A father figure is someone who gives out game and knowledge to the youngsters and shows you the ropes. There’s no one you’re supposed to respect more than your dad. ‘What’s up Dad,’ it’s a sign of respect.”

Born and raised in Berkeley, Rexx Life Raj is the son of a church-going mother and a former Black Panther father. A talented football player, Raj earned a scholarship at Division I powerhouse Boise State University, playing on the offensive line. Despite his aptitude for athletics, football was not Raj’s true passion; music was. After graduating with a degree in Communications, Raj moved back to Berkeley to focus on music, releasing projects that have been featured prominently on the front pages of iTunes, TIDAL, Google Play, and in popular Spotify playlists. In the process, he has garnered accolades from press outlets such as The FADER, HotNewHipHop, Noisey, GoodMusicAllDay, and more. In December, Rexx Life Raj released Dreamland: Telegraph Avenue, which received critical acclaim.

Today, Rexx Life Raj releases the hypnotic video for “Moxie Java,” featuring fellow Bay Area luminary Nef The Pharaoh, who lends energetic autotuned ad-libs and a Young Thug-inspired verse on the track. In the video, Rexx Life Raj trips off cough syrup and marijuana, as clips of ’50s-style anti-drug public service announcements interrupt footage of Raj, Nef and others ignoring the PSAs’ advice. Premiered today by The FADER, the video is the first from Father Figure, which will be released on June 26th.

Watch “Moxie Java” ft. Nef The Pharaoh: https://youtu.be/yQn4b9xUaeI

Check out the FADER premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/20/rexx-life-raj-nef-the-pharaoh-moxie-java-video

Pre-order Father Figure: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/father-figure/id1115464867?ls=1&app=itunes

Father Figure Tracklist

OMG (prod. Ian McKee)
Far2Easy (ft. Christian Crow) [Prod. Ian McKee]
Helium (prod. Ian McKee)
The Plug (prod. Cisco Cortez & Ian McKee]
Shit N Floss (prod. Kyle Betty)
Scraper With The Rims (prod. Cisco Cortez & Rexx Life Raj)
Handheld GPS [prod. by Julia Lewis]
OJW3 (Prod. by Rexx Life Raj)
Young Wardell (prod. Ian McKee)
Double Back (prod. Ian McKee)
On Ice (ft. Ymtk) (prod. by Mikos Da God, Ekzakt, Ian McKee)
Moxie Java (ft. Nef The Pharaoh) [Prod. by Eli Unorio]
Father Figure (prod. Kyle Betty)

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Rexx Life Raj Background:

From the land of the Hyphy where slaps are king and going dumb is encouraged, Berkeley, California’s Rexx Life Raj stands out by making music for the brain and the heart that’s still pleasant to the ears. Raised by a God-fearing mother and Black Panther father in the mecca of progressive politics, Raj’s music uniquely illustrates his awareness of being a young, black male while also maintaining a sense of humor and joie de vivre.