OkayExcel | ‘Roll With Me’, Raw, Uncut Energy
If you’re looking for a song to hype you up, OkayExcel has precisely what you’ve been searching for. The Brooklyn rapper’s latest banger, ‘Roll With Me,’ is jammed with an intense energy that elevates any situation.
OkayExcel has been in the music game for some time now. The artist began experimenting with writing music in middle school, as he remixed ‘Guap’ by Big Sean. In high school, OkayExcel became more invested in his music career.
The Brooklyn rapper released his first song on SoundCloud and immediately knew he wanted to continue to make music. After receiving praise from his high school peers, OkayExcel was ready to take his craft more seriously.
Regarding his stage name, OkayExcel switched it up a few times before he finally landed on one that expressed who he is as an artist. When he was making beats, his producer name was ‘JxL,’ which are his initials for his birth-given name.
When he started rapping, the up-and-coming artist went by ‘J Excel.’ At Rap Fiesta, we had the opportunity to find out why OkayExcel switched up his name one last time.
What made me switch to OkayExcel was my homie who would see me every day in school, and he’d be like “Okayyy Excel,” mad loud and would just gas me up.
OkayExcel’s latest single was produced by 2k Beats, a producer based in India. As soon as OkayExcel discovered the beat, he knew it was the perfect match for his intentions behind ‘Roll With Me.’ Based on the immediate chemistry 2k Beats and OkayExcel felt while working together, everything in ‘Roll With Me’ came together almost effortlessly.
The inspiration behind ‘Roll With Me’ developed after a night out OkayExcel went through with his friends. As the night went on, OkayExcel accidentally discovered the foundation for ‘Roll With Me’ that he wanted to match. After finding the energy he wanted for the track, the other bars came naturally to the artist.
I just remembered saying, “I cannot love on no b*tch who been lovin’ the clique,” and I knew that had to be the foundation for the song.
The beat you experience in ‘Roll With Me’ is one that never stops bringing powerful energy. A hard-hitting bass rings through the speakers and is so heavy it gives you goosebumps. The other elements of the beat continuously move the song quickly, even when the bass isn’t bumping.
Just when you think the beat couldn’t have any more energy to it, OkayExcel bursts through the speakers. His rapid flow never stops as soon as he starts rapping. At the start of ‘Roll With Me,’ OkayExcel offers some soft ad-libs that build up the song’s anticipation.
As the first bass pattern slaps, OkayExcel does the same. The Brooklyn rapper starts his verses with intense energy and continues to do so until the song ends. OkayExcel makes the most out of the fast-moving beat he chose to record the song with.
OkayExcel complements the hard-hitting bass with his flow. As the rhythm bumps through the speakers, OkayExcel times his verses, bringing the most out of the lyrics and beat. The way OkayExcel structured his lyrics ensures that the drive never stops moving from start to finish.
OkayExcel is all gas, no brakes regarding his music career. The next up artist just released the music video for ‘Roll With Me‘ on Youtube, and it has already racked up over 5,000 views. In addition to the music video, OkayExcel and his team are focusing on promoting the hot track to reach a larger audience.
Follow OkayExcel on Instagram and Spotify for the most recent updates on his way to making it big in the music industry. Coming up shortly, the Brooklyn rapper is about to drop another song that he guarantees will hype you up.
Go stream ‘Roll With Me’ on Spotify or Youtube for some pure, uncut energy to amp you up for anything that’s thrown your way.
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