Born in 1997, Don Neil is a young, hungry and most importantly, talented rap artist from Baltimore, whose musical influences range from his uncle 100GrandMan, who is a Baltimore based rapper, to Kid Cudi, J.Cole, and Chance The Rapper. His “sound” is hard to pigeonhole, though it has been called Chill Hop, because of his verbal cadence and lush sound of his production. In listening to Don’s music, you can easily hear he has a message and that it conveys that it’s okay to be young and not sure of which road to take, but at the same time, have motivation, and be patient.
‘Run With It!’ is a reflective, optimistic story that boasts an evolutionary anthem over a hazy MadReal production. The track is a stepping stone for Don Neil, and a breakthrough of sorts, as he has been diving his sound into the music scene. ‘Run With It!’ is a living diary, highlighting the bottled up feelings of anger, melancholy and stress to create musical journey that is vulnerable, honest, and appealing to true Hip Hop heads out there.
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