Kev The Pope | ‘Come Up’, Summer Bop With Big Energy
Kev The Pope is entering the summer with purpose, as seen on his latest single, ‘Come Up.’ The Brownsville, New York rhymer, uses a bouncy beat to address what it took to achieve success in his music career so far.
Kev The Pope is all about surrounding himself with positive energy. To continuously remind himself of that fact, he incorporated a forward-looking message into the meaning of his stage name. The ‘pope’ portion of his stage name stands for ‘Please Only Positive Energy,’ something the New York rapper knows is vital to achieving his goals.
Regarding his time involved in music, Kev The Pope got an early start in the industry. After high school, the artist began taking his music much more seriously. As he was interning at a recording studio in Brooklyn, Kev The Pope also started writing music for other artists. By 2017, he was ready to release his first solo, entitled ‘Where I Came From.’
An influential figure in Kev The Pope’s music is credited to emcee Sean Price. Before passing away in 2015, Price encouraged Kev The Pope to pursue rapping and creating his own music. After spending countless hours crafting his flow with Sean Price, Kev The Pope had all the assurance he needed to drop fire tracks.
Kev The Pope’s newest single, ‘Come Up,’ embodies the confidence in his talents as a rapper. Within the duration of the two-minute track, Kev The Pope paints a picture of what it took for him to achieve success while chasing his dreams.
A lot of things I have been praying and working hard for are now coming in but, I still have a lot more work to do – Kev The Pope.
As soon as you hear Kev The Pope rapping on ‘Come Up,’ you’ll immediately feel that the rapper has the utmost belief in himself. With each bar on the track, Kev The Pope not only spits heat. The up-next musician also raps with addicting, positive energy and emotion.
Kev The Pope does an exceptional job of pairing a flow that emphasizes the bounce in the beat. Showcasing a few different flows, ‘Come Up‘ continuously keeps you engaged and bopping. The rapper’s belief in himself and the song’s message is undoubtedly felt from beginning to end.
‘Come Up,’ produced by Meloun Joe, has a unique beat with an uplifting bounce. At the start of the track, a Juice WRLD-like guitar melody cruises through the speakers. As more elements overlap on the rhythm, the beat contains a nice bop that makes something in your body want to dance.
When the bass drops at the start of the track, Kev The Pope matches the heightened energy throughout the rest of ‘Come Up.’ The pulsing bass plays throughout the song, which helps maintain the dynamic beat.
I’m independent every day. I’m on a come-up. Balling every season, no breaks in the summer.
As the message in ‘Come Up’ states, Kev The Pope isn’t taking any breaks no matter what season. Throughout the summer, Kev The Pope is focusing on more singles, music videos, and working with other artists.
Mark your calendar for more music by Kev The Pope. In the fall, the New York rapper releases a 7-song EP that you know will bring him some well-deserved buzz. To ensure you know everything Kev The Pope is working on, follow the rapper on Instagram and Spotify.
In the meantime, don’t miss out on all the Kev The Pope brings to the music game. Turn up the volume in the headphones and watch the ‘Come Up’ music video right now!
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