The Cleveland rapper known as Justus
has released her new flagship single, “Unstoppable,” to
exclamatory widespread acclaim. The single and its corresponding
official music video, which feature Leo the CEO, have been released
on the FNOMovement Records music label (Failure Not an Option). A
modern rap track with an old-school heart and an intellectual soul,
Justus' “Unstoppable” is clearly one of the most impressive,
explosive and funky hip-hop songs of this year.
Justus has been rapping for decades and
is hitting her stride with her partnership with FNO. Her beats on
“Unstoppable” are reminiscent of the awesome old 808s and 909s,
and matched with jazzy brass instruments such as US3 used to be
famous for. She names as main artistic influences the likes of
legends such as Da Brat, Busta
Rhymes, Earth Wind & Fire, Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony, MC Lyte,
Marvin Gaye, and KRS One, a collage of different styles that shows
where Justus gets her flawless taste and penchant for deep groove.
Her rhymes are spat with razor-sharp
precision and endless flow, carefully penned and bearing meaningful,
socially conscientious lyrics. Like the work of KRS One, No part of
Justus' music is shallow. Even her online bio is an effort at
educating the masses in her own way.
“What can I say,” she casually
quips, “this is a messed-up place, where babies is havin' babies
cause they cute in the face, thick in the waist...”
In addition to her views on life in
urban America, Justus is an advocate of literacy. She goes on to say
in her bio, “Listen, pick up a book, 'cause readin' is fundamental,
better off than a crook.”
That Justus' music shows compassion,
perspective, and a sense of responsibility to one's community is
intuitive. Tragically, she has lost three brothers, two in a fire and
one to drug-related violence brought on by abject poverty.
When asked about the messages her new
single might have for her audience, Justus writes, “To
make sure you're being true to yourself. I’m bringing creativity
and substance back to rap and hip hop. Create your own rules and stay
in your own lane. It's okay to be different.”
As a female
rapper, she also has a bone to pick on a feminist level. “I want my
listeners to know that I’m a true emcee, and not just a female
emcee,” she writes.
Music fans
everywhere can discover for themselves just how true this is, right
now. “Unstoppable” by Justus is available online worldwide. Don't
miss the official video, either, also available online.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The single “Unstoppable”
is distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
MondoTunes
(www.mondotunes.com)
supplies the largest music distribution in the world and provides
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MondoTunes reaches over 750 retailers and mobile partners in over 100
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ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
eMail
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fnomovement@gmail.com
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fnomovement.com
fnomovement@gmail.com
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fnomovement.com
Twitter:
JusticeJustus
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