Josh Sallee | “Hollywood Hoax”

Prompted by an eloquent piano chord, Josh Sallee's "Hollywood Hoax" forewarns the creative dreamers out there about the city's unrealistic nature of becoming famous. The rapper does so by taking admiration from his own experiences. Sonically, "Hollywood Hoax" pairs dark jazz and hip-hop arrangements with a heavy bassline. In essence, the lyrics prove why getting caught in the glitz and glam can be someone's downfall.  On "Hollywood Hoax," he raps about traveling to California with a dollar and a dream. But unfortunately,...