Reggie Rude | ‘Pop Out’, Keeps Your Party Jumpin’
Reggie Rude exudes a certain confidence on ‘Pop Out’ that you won’t want to miss. The track, which is 1 of 13 songs on his latest album, ‘Before the 3 Peat: Night Rider’ is an impressive display of mixing genres of music to create a piece that slaps.
The South Bronx native began rapping at the young age of 13 years old. By his senior year in high school, Reggie Rude was already recording his own music with a group of friends. Since then, Reggie has been crafting songs influenced by his favorite artists and genres of music.
Some of the music industry’s greats like Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, and Kanye West are significant inspirations for Reggie.
As you blast ‘Pop Out’ through the speakers, your attention is immediately drawn to the immense amount of swagger Reggie raps with. Part of this conviction is drawn from the meaning behind the growing artists’ stage name.
As an avid WWE fan, Reggie Rude knew he wanted his stage name to reference one of his favorite pro wrestlers. So, the slick rapper combined Ravishing Rick Rude’s name with a shortened version of his own middle name to create his stage name as we know it: Reggie Rude.
Part of Reggie’s draw to WWE is the way the wrestlers present themselves for an audience.
The pomp and dramatics of it remind me of the rap world we see today—a lot of entertainment – Reggie Rude.
‘Pop Out,’ which is produced by Morroco Barbajeddi, was inspired by the song’s intoxicating beat. As soon as Reggie Rude’s ears were exposed to this complex rhythm, he knew exactly what vibe he wanted ‘Pop Out’ to match.
The first couple of bars sounded like the beat was punching me in my face – Reggie Rude.
And that’s precisely what ‘Pop Out’ will do to you: punch you square in the face. From the jump, a series of deep, energetic bass pulses pounce through the speakers. From there, the dynamic feel only increases when Reggie Rude starts dropping bars.
Reggie Rude lays down endless bars packed with superior lyrics and a perfect flow with a level of swagger that simply cannot be replicated. At various points in ‘Pop Out,’ Reggie Rude unexpectedly switches up his flow’s pace as well as the tone of his voice.
Each time the South Bronx rapper alternates his style, he also emphasizes the best parts of the beat.
Multiple times throughout ‘Pop Out,’ the beat pauses entirely, which keeps you on your toes. Additionally, the pauses in the song allow Reggie to showcase his ability to grasp your attention and keep the song jumping from start to finish.
Both the beat and Reggie go hard for the entirety of ‘Pop Out,’ further proving that Reggie Rude can compete with industry leaders.
‘Pop Out’ features a beat with enticing dark energy, an insane level of hype, and a rapper who’s more than ready to make a name for himself. So, if you haven’t heard of Reggie Rude yet, it’s time you get acquainted.
… I’m just a creative guy that likes to combine worlds – Reggie Rude.
Part of Reggie Rude’s prerogative is bringing all different kinds of people together through music. As an artist influenced by multiple genres of music, Reggie likes to consider himself a bridge between worlds.
Reggie Rude is working on creating more heaters like ‘Pop Out,’ so you’ll want to follow the rapper on Instagram right away. Currently, the rapper is working on two new EPs, ‘The Rude Tape Vol. 1 & 2,’ so stay tuned!
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