Among a heap of other activity in the music section of our Winter Arts Guide, we pointed out forthcoming releases from a heap of Nashville rappers. That list, of course, is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
The BlackSon was on a hot streak right through the holidays, with singles “Black Flag” and “Black City State of Mind” — and a feature on “Po’boy,” an introspective track from Reaux Marquez’s No Renegades — all coming out within a few weeks of each other. Today, The BlackSon has dropped another new single. He elegantly packs a ton of detail into a relatively tight space in “Uncle Fester.”
A loping, fuzzy bass groove produced by Loso establishes a dance-y feel, landing somewhere between Latin jazz and the Eastern European folk dance that was invented for The Addams Family. The lyrics, delivered with a measured flow that keeps pace but never sounds rushed, relate some lessons that The BlackSon has picked up about managing life as it comes at you fast. In moving from where you are to where you want to be, it’s easy to lose sight of your most valuable assets — the unique things about your style and your story that help you stand out. In the spirit of the beloved Fester Addams, and in the words of House Party 3’s Uncle Vester (RIP Bernie Mac, who’s sampled toward the end of “Uncle Fester”): “If somebody don’t like you for being yourself, fuck ’em!”
Check out the fast-paced, black-and-white visual for the single above. (Also look for a nice nod to growing up in Music City: The BlackSon sports an old-school Nashville Kats snapback.) Add the song to your streaming rotation on your favorite service via this handy link, and keep up with The BlackSon on Instagram and Twitter for updates.
