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Nick Mortuus: “Mortuus” – a deviance from mainstream hip-hop!

Nick Mortuus is an artist and producer who started making music at the age of 6. Later on Mortuus began making beats for other rappers to show off his musical talents, but decided that he would take the stage himself. The release of his new project titled “Mortuus” begins his new career as an artist. Nick says he has found a new model for music creation that he likes to follow: He wakes up at 2am to create music, so that he can get head start on other musicians!

mortuus-350With clever wordplay, inspiring subject matter, and a deviance from mainstream hip-hop, Nick Mortuus emerges as one of the new breed of unofficial voices for rap purists. The 10-track “Mortuus” comes fully loaded with an arsenal of engaging (and explicit) lyrics through introspection, battling, and questioning. And while the production on this album is pretty minimalist, there is enough creativity stoking some breathtaking beats. The weight of the album’s success however, rides mainly with the lyricism and Mortuus’ flow.

And no doubt, Nick Mortuus’ lyrical ability is definitely showcased on this one while he drops meaningful metaphors. Innovative and engaging, each song also succeeds because of its impressive conceptual execution. The Flint, MI native sets the tone with the electro-synth energy of “How Ya Feel”, reawakening hip-hop’s subversive impulses.

Nick then rips track after track with a unique style and a charisma that really hasn’t been present since the hardcore climate of some 90’s rap music.  He hits his full stride on “Evil Thoughts”, “It’s Been A Long Time”, “Good Days”, “Bruce Wayne”, “Swerving To Post Mortem” and “Letter To Y’all”. Right through, the album shows a confident and talented Nick Mortuus kicking flavor. There’s no filler, no fluff, and no gimmicky bullshit. There’s just an emcee getting busy over tight beats.

Thought provoking and rhythmic, Nick Mortuus is the essence of what hip-hop used to be and should be. Personally, I would cut down on some of the expletives and excessive use of the ‘nigga’ word, as I feel Nick has a superior vocabulary, capable of being just as hard hitting. But that’s just my own little thing and in no way subtracts from the overall highly positive regard I maintain for “Mortuus”!

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