Pops Jr. unveils his latest album, “New Bag”, to the world. On first listen, the early thought that jumped to mind was that I hoped Pops Jr. was not going to become another one of rap’s most underrated artists. Fifteen tracks deep, “New Bag” is huge in scope, ambitious and easily one of the best independent rap albums of 2019. From the moment the album opens with “Gthfu”, Pops Jr.’s messages are coupled by gut-wrenching, stream-of-consciousness accounts – from injustices to insecurities and defiance, as well as redemption and ambition, giving insight into the artist’s mindset. No doubt, “New Bag” heralds yet another proud release from the O.M.G Entertainment Inc., label.
Pops Jr. has continued to establish himself as a force to reckon with in the industry, using his deep yet comical songs to carve a niche for himself in the music industry. Pops Jr. hails out of Washington State Home of Legal Buds, Rainy Skies, and Liberal Coffee Shops. The talented act has brought a twist to the hip hop world, offering a light-hearted realism with a touch of some sort of acceptance to show that Hip Hop can be more than just being lit and oblivious of the issues today.
The gifted vocalist, producer, and song writer offers a sound reminiscent of the song structure obtainable in the G funk era over modern production. Pops Jr. aims to redirect the hip hop culture and his songs have continued to reiterate this goal with the support of a solid indie label, O.M.G Entertainment, Inc.
One of his songs titled “Ugly Ass America” is a perfect illustration of his style of music, containing a scathing yet powerful message that talks about police brutality, justice system reform, and racism. The song pulls no punches and is certainly not for someone looking to hold hands and hide within the safety of hypocrisy as Pops Jr. single-handedly dismantles the entire ideology of the nationalistic pride of the American Justice System.
Obsessed with originality, Pops Jr. combines pain and laughter to offer a unique mix of comedic bars and raw emotions. Unlike any other rapper, Pops draws his inspiration from the likes of James Brown and is hugely influenced by soul artistes from the 70s, which probably explains his style of music and delivery.
“#neavhate” is the first song off Pops’ upcoming album titled “New Bag” and offers lovers of good music the creativity and ingenuity that have become the trademark of Pops Jr.
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"Rodney King Got His Ass Beat and That Nia Aint Do Shit". This scathing yet powerful message reverberates immediately after the opening chorus as an immediate wake up.
Right Off The Heals of his first Single Wash State Pops Jr. Keeps Delivering on his promise of comedic bars and straight talk from an almost prophetic perspective about America.
With a seemingly relentless coverage about police brutality, justice system reform, and of course....
Racism; What we have in a politically conscious hip hop song is Par for the course. However this time Pops Jr approaches these matters from a "what are you going to do about it" perspective. In simply eight bars of a simplistic rhyme scheme Pops Jr. calls out every single hypocrisy within the so called black community. From the onset of the first verse you hear three significant names in the discussion of political activism. And quite eloquently and yet at the same time so blatantly straight forward speaks on how inept the platform of protest has actually been.
But it doesn't stop at the inefficiency of the voice of the so called black community. Pops Jr. also single-handedly dismantles the entire ideology of the nationalistic pride of the American Justice System.
This song pulls no punches and is certainly not for someone looking to hold hands and hide within the safety of hypocrisy. When you play this song and watch the video with its rolling gray clouds in the back drop you immediately get the feeling there is a mirror pointing at you and you wont like what you see.
"Ugly Ass America" a fitting title for the current energy being dispersed.
Pops Jr. has released his first video and single "Wash State"... This Dark Yet colorful shout-out anthem pretty much sums up the attitude and reflects the real gritty grind of the other side of the map seldom discussed in Hip Hop and music circles..
The O.M.G Entertainment Rapper goes into story mode melodically and almost comedic taunting the audience about how real the streets are out in the streets of a small lesser known place called Everret, Washington.
You can clearly hear the West Coast influence especially when he goes into his Nate Dogg influenced "We Still smoke on Hey Everyday like Nate Dogg... Ill lay all them bustas down and let my gat explode"..
Pops Jr. Makes it very clear in this video that the Dogg Pound and Snoop Dogg Influence is present heavily... as He takes us through a tour of the local Marijuana Dispensary "The Bud Hut"...
There is a very clear message here. Washington State is about to be put on the Map and its going to be done by the lesser known indie sector in which is showing nationally that these indie labels aren't backing down when it comes to visuals and production.
Enjoy "Wash State" performed by Pops Jr.
~G. Webb
Hailing out of Washington State Home of Legal Buds, Rainy Skies, and Liberaly Coffee Shops; Pops Jr is an emcee who is OBSESSED with originality. With every verse he tries to push the limit of rap as we know it. His ability to combine pain and laughter is unreal. His comedic bars mixed with raw emotion is what makes him so different. One of the few rappers who will change his cadence at the drop of a hat. His raspy voice is sure to captivate any audience instantly. Pops Jr is not to be compared to ANY rapper. Pops often says "im more James Brown than Jay-Z".. His huge influences comes from soul artistes from the 70s.
Even though he grew up in the 90s he always had a old soul. At the age of 5 yrs old his father "Pop Heavenly" aka POPS put him and his 4 older brothers in a rap group called the Heavenly Boyz. In the group he was much like little Michael. He love the stage. The group traveled coast to coast performing where ever their Pops could get a gig. No matter how much he steered his boys right the baby of the family had different plans. At 16 Pops Jr caught a murder case. "I was young and aggressive which led me to take a life early" says Pops Jr. His intent was only to rob but his aggression took it too far. "Thats when it all changed" says Pops Jr. He thought his rap dreams were over. But prison ended up giving him the strength he needed. He did 11 yrs straight and was released at 27 with an insane passion. He changed his name to Pops Jr in honor of his father POPS. "my dads legacy bein honored means the world to me" says Pops Jr. Pops has a lane like no other. "i stopped trying to be the best rapper once Eminem got as good as he did" says Pops. he no longer wanted to focus on each word and focus more on how they come across to the listener. Pops Jr is on a mission and wont stop til the whole world knows exactly who he is. Check out "Ionsee"!