News: Dizzy Wright Releases State of Mind EP Today
Dizzy Wright and Funk Volume Release Highly-Anticipated State of Mind EP, Available on iTunes
04.15.2014
Critical Praise for Dizzy Wright:
Selected as one of XXL’s Freshmen Class of 2013
“Amazing.” – MTV News
“Guess it’s fair to say we’ve been sleeping on Dizzy Wright.” – Complex
“Dizzy Wright is captivating the moment you hear him“ – Complex
The EP:
Today, Funk Volume is proud to release Las Vegas-based rapper Dizzy Wright’s State of Mind EP. Available for purchase on iTunes, the EP is Dizzy’s first for-sale project since he graced the XXL 2013 Freshman Class cover. To prepare for the release, Dizzy dropped his single “Everywhere I Go” last Tuesday, which has already clocked over 160 thousand views on YouTube. Not one to rush perfection, Dizzy worked patiently and diligently until he felt it was the best representation of his talent. “This new album is a real quality project, I’m putting my best foot forward with it,” remarks Dizzy. “I took my time to create it and the music is energetic and fun. I made it with the intent of having people come out to see me perform the songs live.”
Dizzy has picked and pried deep into himself to deliver one of his most personal releases to date. Introspective lyrics bisect a mix of upbeat but mellow, trap-inspired beats. The album opens up with “State of Mind,” a chill, laid-back track that gives us a look at what goes on in Dizzy’s head. Filled with fat snare hits and a relaxed string section, he raps his credo, “It’s all about your state of mind.” The songs “Reunite For the Night” and “Too Real For This,” featuring Rockie Fresh, give off that same mellow vibe with smoothly delivered verses and airy instrumentals. Not one to limit himself to a single style, Dizzy goes hard on tracks like his single “Everywhere I Go” and “Nuttin Bout Me.” Blaring bass and heavy kicks, Dizzy answers his fans and declares it’s turn-up season in “New Generation,” rapping, “Independent, sold-out shows / and I don’t think that’s changing.” We don’t think that’s changing anytime soon either, Dizzy.
Buy State of Mind here: http://myfunkvolume.com/product/dizzy-wright-state-of-mind/
Purchase State of Mind on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/state-of-mind/id862583591
Tracklisting for State of Mind EP:
- State of Mind
- Everywhere I Go
- Reunite For The Night
- Too Real For This
- Nuttin Bout Me
- New Generation
- Calm Down
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Dizzy Wright Background:
Not many 21-year old rappers can say that they’ve been rapping for over a decade. Las Vegas, Nevada, Rapper Dizzy Wright began rapping at just 8 years old, in the group “DaFuture” with his brother and very close friend; his mother wrote his raps at the time. Dizzy broke through when he was discovered at the Sheikh Music “Rip the Mic” competition in 2010 and signed onto Funk Volume a few months later. In April 2012, Dizzy released his first Funk Volume album, SmokeOut Conversations, peaking at #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts. He followed it up with a free mixtape, Free SmokeOut Conversations, which has been downloaded over 200,000 times, and helped propel Dizzy to his own national 30-city tour. In December 2012, Dizzy went on to release the first of four EPs, The First Agreement, which reached as high as #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart. In March of 2013, Dizzy gathered enough votes to be selected as the “People’s Choice” member of the XXL Freshman Class of 2013. Also in 2013, Dizzy released The Golden Age mixtape and followed it up with The Golden Age Tour.
Funk Volume Background:
Funk Volume is a Los Angeles-based record label, marketing, and production company that been cited as a leader among independent rap labels with over 62 million YouTube views, 415 thousand Facebook likes, consistent Top 10 chart placements on Billboard and iTunes and high profile write-ups in media outlets such as Forbes, Billboard, SPIN, LA Weekly, and many more. Founded in 2008 by internationally recognized rap artist Hopsin and Stanford MBA grad Damien “Dame” Ritter, the label was created with one thing in mind: protecting the integrity of the artist’s vision. Currently home to rappers Hopsin, SwizZz, Dizzy Wright, and Jarren Benton and more recently, DJ’s and producers Hoppa, Kato, and Rikia, the label has quickly transformed into being a label to watch by fans and industry insiders alike. Funk Volume recently released their first documentary, Independent Living, which captures the artists’ swift rise during their 44-date national tour in 2012. The latest release from the Funk Volume label is marquee artist Hopsin’s Knock Madness. For more info: www.myfunkvolume.com
Links:
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State of Mind: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/state-of-mind/id862583591
“Everywhere I Go” http://youtu.be/94VZdOlkivk
“The Perspective” feat. Chel’le Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQhzYuhtEvI
“No Writers Block, I Like To Rap” (Prod. By 6ix): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZszHqbm74
“We Turned Out Alright” feat. Wyclef: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sa1izvqZpc
“World Peace”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1zQ2oj5MM
The Golden Age: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dizzy-wright-the-golden-era-mixtape.88771.html
XXL 2013 Freshmen Story: http://www.xxlmag.com/2013-freshmen/dizzy-wright/
“First Agreement”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBgQzgngKZM
“Killem Wit Kindness”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMVfAAynx-M
Bio, pictures and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/dizzy-wright/