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Named after his neighborhood, East-side Spanish Harlem, Dave East embodies the New York hustle. With seven mixtapes released since 2010 East has stayed prolific, earning him his place in XXL’s 2016 Freshman Class. This week, he releases his new video for track 'Type of Time',
Lifted from his highly anticipated new mixtape/street album, Kairi Chanel, out now via Mass Appeal Records and features collaborations with 2 Chainz, Cam'ron, Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, Sevyn Streeter, The Game and Jazzy Jamra, 'Type of Time' proves further more why Nas signed him.
East’s sound draws from New York’s rich rap heritage without lingering in the past, he’s asserted himself over a variety of musical styles from boom bap to trap, often finding a unique middle-ground.
The release of previous single ‘Keisha’ proves East’s lyrical ability, keeping alive the hip hop tradition of story-telling rap. He covers a wide scope of topics throughout Kairi Chanel, from social commentaries about growing up in the projects and losing friends to the hustle, to police brutality and institutional racism. With the birth of his daughter, whom the album is named after, Kairi Chanel marks a more astute East, reflective of his decisions, background and the role of Islam in his life. With Nas playing the role of “the big brother [he] never had”, East is well on his way to establishing himself as the current voice of New York.
You can purchase/stream Kairi Chanel here.
