Brandon Dye, the Chief Executive Officer of BrandonDye.com was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Brandon has always dreamed of becoming a successful digital entrepreneur and entertainer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from Columbia College Chicago and continues to express his passion for music, urban entertainment, fashion, and sensationalized crime. Brandon is on a lifelong mission to land media correspondent opportunities, host his own talk show, and eventually launch his own entertainment company.
Brandon Dye recently dropped his brand new single entitled “Dear Daddy”. The production is stellar throughout, with the beat sounding lush and beautiful while still keep it gritty and raw. The scope of the recording is pretty clear, as Brandon drops a sort of an open letter to his dad, talking him through all the things he did wrong and asking him the question why.
If you spend some serious time pondering its meaning, impact and force, you will truly appreciate this track. More importantly, especially after hearing this song you will gain an additional level of respect for Brandon’s commitment to his artistry.
Even after one listen it was obvious that he was dedicated to pushing some serious boundaries in his music; the concerns about sales and radio spins that so clearly weigh down major label artists are not present here. Brandon is artistically free and making the best music he can without the Top40 formula to stick to.
He clearly wanted to make music that mattered, music that wasn’t afraid to shoulder the responsibility of being the voice of his generation, the voice of molested kids, the voice of being abandoned, and the voice against parental adultery that destroys families. There’s really nothing more you could possibly want from an emcee.
I think a core part of Brandon Dye’s magnetism is that his vulnerability and honesty will make so many people, primarily younger people, feel like he’s lived, or is living their lives right alongside them. Moreover he rhymes with such force that his lyrics provoke strong and undeniable emotion. Brandon’s intensity ensures his passion sticks with the listener long after the song is over.
There are many things that can be said about “Dear Daddy”. It is ambitious, it tries its hand at twists and turns with a strong female sung hook, but the only certain thing is, this track is truer than much of what Brandon’s peers are doing right now.
Its narrative, the tropes, and the strategies are completely overcome by the track’s terrifying integrity. It is immensely relatable because it is not afraid to tell its story. It does not shirk any experience; it embraces it and, somehow, makes you feel like we’re all in this together.
And in this age of false and fake, and the squashing of experience down into preconceived events where we all believe ourselves to be so different, so special, and so much better than everyone else, it’s fascinating to see an artist delve so fearlessly into his personal life, exposing the errors, misdeeds and weaknesses within a family situation that so gravely affected him.
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