Project 5, the new
EP from Midwest hip-hop artist Tre Thomas, begins like something out of a TED
talk. You don’t choose to become legendary, he intones before the music kicks in. You fight to become legendary. Thomas then goes on
to offer his formula for success—not just in the entertainment world, but at
the game of life itself.
Given the genre, it’s a little surprising that the
advice the rapper doles out has less to do with accumulating wealth than
basically being a good person and caring for others. One of his best pieces of
advice: Say I love you the very next time you see your mom, 'cause you never
know the day that she can be gone. Ask your dad about his day. Take a walk with
him. You never know when it’s the last time that you’ll talk with him.
Maybe
it’s a far cry from “Fight for Your
Right” by the Beastie Boys, but it’s good advice nonetheless. Lyrically, the rest of the EP follows
in kind, with Thomas exhorting everyone to go against the grain and stay
positive despite all of the setbacks life has to offer.
At the moment, the EP is available for free at BandCamp, so
if you’re in the market for some up-with-people hip-hop, give it a listen.
And if you like it, pay the guy for his work.
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