DMV-based artist and rapper Otis Fonde continues to raise the bar in the alternative, soulful, and storytelling hip hop, with the striking intensity and equally inspiring visuals of “Keep on Proving Yourself.”
Growing up a country boy deep in the 804, Otis Fonde (Fon-day) always knew he was different. While his peers would spend countless hours watching TV and playing video games after school, Otis dedicated that time investing in developing his craft for making music. Inspired by his father (a former DJ) Otis spent endless nights making beats and writing rhymes honing his rarely disclosed talent.
Otis Fonde is a rising artist with a soulful and conscious ability to rap extraordinarily, as well as an intriguing thread of thoughts and pictures. Their debut release, “Keep on Proving Yourself“ demonstrates their lyrical abilities, opening with a captivating vocal performance — and melodic flow. Still, the soothing musical landscape creates a creative contrast and allows it to flow perfectly with their vocal tone.
Otis Fonde is an artist known for throwing a wrench into the works and going against the grain of the current music trends by providing an alternative vibe. Their mannerisms are all their own. Otis Fonde’s low-voiced bellow is deep, atonal, and easygoing, and its contained coolness is almost threatening. It’s a kind of rap rendition that wraps you around its low-voiced bellow.
The soundscape created by Otis Fonde creates the perfect atmosphere for the harmonic flow and exceptional story-telling that follows – the music has a classic yet fresh, crisp feel and rhythm to it. Furthermore, Otis Fonde employs a one-of-a-kind rhyming style and lyrical craft that brings the most conscious and emotional weight possible.
The tune employs a genuine calm feel alongside a single vocal lead and minor echoes of voice for added impact, with essential yet melodic background and intense pace.
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