Bandmanrill
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Born | 2001 or 2002 (age 22–23)[1] Newark, New Jersey U.S.[2] |
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Years active | 2020–present[2] |
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Bandmanrill is an American rapper and songwriter from Newark, New Jersey. He is currently signed to Warner Music Group[2] and is noted as a pioneer of the hip-hop scene with his fusing of elements of Jersey club and drill.[3]
Career
He began rapping in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2021, he released his track "Heartbroken" which was selected by Pitchfork as the "must-hear rap song of the day".[4] In November 2021, he released a freestyle titled "Tonight’s Da Night Freestyle".[5] In August 2022, he released his single titled "Real Hips",[6] which is described by Jon Caramanica of The New York Times as "a surprisingly luscious and nimble offering from the Newark rapper Bandmanrill that makes plain the through lines that connect drill music, Jersey club and bass music".[7] In October 2022, he released his debut project Club Godfather.[8]
References
- ^ "Artist To Watch: Bandmanrill". Stereogum. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ a b c "The Break Presents: Bandmanrill". XXL. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "BANDMANRILL BROUGHT NEW JERSEY DRILL TO ELSEWHERE FOR HIS FIRST NYC HEADLINER GIG". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "The Ones: Bandmanrill's "Heartbroken"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Listen to Bandmanrill's "Tonight's Da Night Freestyle": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "The Rap Report: Bandmanrill debuts a new energy, WB Nutty channels classic Atlanta, and more". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen's Brand-New Boy Problems, and 7 More New Songs". New York Times. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ^ "Jersey club rapper Bandmanrill releases debut project 'Club Godfather' (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
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