Slim D | ‘Everyday Hussle’, Thoughtful Nostalgic Hip-Hop
Slim D is spitting legitimate facts and providing some serious vibes with his newest single, ‘Everyday Hussle.’ The DMV area rapper impresses throughout this easy-listening track with his thoughtful bars and catchy flows. Rapping over production reminiscent to some of the best old-school hip-hop beats, along with compelling and intriguing sample placements, Slim D has put forth an admirable effort on this song.
The record, produced by Jan, starts off with a pretty cool movie sample that sets the context for Slim’s lyrical storyboard. Instantly, the beat felt reminiscent to the stylistic vein of some producer legends like J Dilla and Pete Rock. The jazz-oriented instrumentation over some classic late ‘80s/early ‘90s styled drum production creates a pleasing and tuneful atmosphere that Slim capitalizes on effectively with his vocal performance. Slim wastes no time diving into some nonchalant yet motivational bars. In the hook, Slim raps:
It’s just another day, same old hustle.
Tryna find a way, grow a new muscle.
Only goin hard for the ones who love you.
And only God above you.” – Slim D
This snappy hook captivates listeners and sets the tone nicely for the bars to come thereafter. Slim does a nice job of combining positive messaging with clever wordplay throughout this record, and once he gets going it’s clear there’s no stopping him. All in all, this track makes for a chill listen and is surely one you’ll want to add to your playlists.
Rap Fiesta had a chance to talk with Slim D after hearing this impressive record and wanted to get to know a little more about the artist. Slim has been writing music since the age of 13 but has been releasing music more seriously for almost 4 years now. When asked about some more context regarding this particular record, he let us know it came together after linking with his producer friend from Germany, Jan. Slim went on to mention that this song was really all about “grinding every day for [his] goals.” When asked about the meaning behind his stage name, Slim D went on to say:
[The] meaning behind my stage name is funny but simple… in high school we choose the names that would go on the back of our warm up shirts for Varsity Basketball, had a teammate call him self heavy D, since he was a lil heavy & his name started with a D. I was all skinny & my names also started with D but SLiM D just fit. That named followed me through college to the artist I am today. It just fits…”
Slim is no stranger to hard work, and we weren’t surprised to hear that he plans on keeping busy in the coming weeks and months. When asked about his next moves, Slim went on to remark:
…just out doing all my old material, elevating, reaching new levels & creating new vibes for the people. I have a new tape on the way [too]. No name or release date yet but just know I’m working & it’s already better than my first tape, that’s fasho.”
Slim mentioned that he and Jan have some more collaborations on the way as well, so it’s definitely something all of us at Rap Fiesta will be looking out for in the near future. We can’t wait for his new music, and we’re wishing him the best of luck on his continued success and achievements. We are sure the best has yet to come for this impressive talent. Stay up to date with Slim D by following his Instagram page here.
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