Rising underground Hip Hop artist Rudy Williams is back with his latest single release titled “Gods Chosen” featuring Rome Streetz and produced by FlexVocal.
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Rudy Williams – “Welcome to Snow Beach” (EP Review)
With a stage name that originates from his childhood, Michigan’s Rudy Williams is known for an undeniable rugged-styled style topped with humorous punch-lines. And with so many hot new artists coming out of Detroit right now, it’s the perfect time for Williams to follow suit and receive his sit at the top among the rest. Following recent album drops from fellow statesmen Kash Doll, Royce Da 5’9” and Eminem, Rudy Williams drops a prelude from something bigger to come in new EP, Welcome to Snow Beach.
Featuring Tha God Fahim, Nowaah The Flood, and DJ Illogik, the four-track project takes fans inside the emerging artist’s underworld adventures. Arising from the bottom, the project is a short but sweet effort that brings the artist on the rise sound to the masses. This collective will decide if he will be the next big thing or back to the drawing board.
Stream Rudy Williams’ Welcome to Snow Beach below, courtesy Spotify.
Lyrically, Williams is, if anything else, cunning and chameleon. Surprising, aggressive and street smart, he rhymes in code, integrates trending terms and tells a cliche story that fans love with a fresh take. It’s almost effortless how impressive the rapper’s street-driven abilities throughout the bite-size project. Like the snow, one listen of Williams and you’re addicted.
The EP’s production is simplistic. Being so short, the album’s sound is difficult to attract to as it changes very drastically from track-to-track. This is a similar trait that many legends have been known to follow when it comes to beat selection. With the short EP, Williams should have simply relied on a single beatsmith to graph the project’s sound. It builds trust and genuine chemistry that reflects in astonishing work that will go unforgotten.
A real student of the game, the new EP showcases an ever-evolving Williams. His gritty rhymes perfectly reflect the late 90s Hip Hop that propelled today’s superstars (Jay Z, Eminem). Understanding what works, how to execute and how to intrigue, Williams converts newfound fans easily and will have them eager to check out previous releases. A pivotal moment in his career, Williams is only one song away from becoming a trailblazer. Overall, if you enjoy or miss that old school street knowledge than Welcome to Snow Beach is just for you.
Ratings: 8/10
Highlights: Lyricism
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Q&A With Rising Michigan Based Underground Hip Hop Artist Rudy Williams
Let me ask you Rudy Williams, how long have you been a Hip Hop artist?
I have been doing music my whole life, but started producing Hip Hop and Rap music when I was around 16. I’m 34 now, so a long time.
What specific area are you from?
I’m from outside of Detroit, and now live in Northern Michigan in Traverse City.
Also, how did you get your emcee name?
When I was younger, my Mom used to call me “Rudy” when I was rude or acting up, and my middle name is William, so I just took Rudy Williams as an alias. One year I was opening for Ghostface, and Cappadonna called me “Rudy WiLL” and that stuck with me. Now, a lot of my close friends call me Rudy WiLL.
We notice your style is super original and more on the modern boombap/trap twist! Let us know how your style if different than all the rap artists out there!
I would say because I was down south from 18-24 when I first left Michigan. Developing my lyrical delivery was definitely influenced by many southern artists, but my heart was always with East Coast and Boom Bap. I think my sound is just a natural outcome of the different regions that raised me.
Bro, your new album “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” is absolute FIRE!!! Please breakdown the creative process behind this album.
Much appreciated! I wanted to drop something timeless that had a good variety over my production. I wanted to build this EP from scratch and handle everything. The art, production, features, and theme are all part of the vision. I was super humbled to get the features that I did on there. I’m a true fan of Hip Hop music, these are just artists that I really like to listen to. KXNG Crooked jumping on the EP was super special to me, because I was very close to opening for Slaughterhouse on a national tour one year, but didn’t get to finish the tour due to reasons out of my control. This dream has been years in the making, nothing overnight. Ty Farris is an incredible talent from Detroit, which I will always consider home. I wanted to showcase our sound in Michigan, and he absolutely killed it. Elcamino, is one of my favorite artists out there. I love everything the kids from Buffalo are doing and how they are helping shift true Hip Hop culture back to what it used to be. Salute to Griselda and GXFR’s whole team and movement.
If you were not a rapper, what career path would you have taken?
I wasn’t always a “rapper”. So I’ve already taken steps financially to build a platform on my own, to where I don’t need anybody’s help releasing music. Ultimately, I’m already living my dream. I purchased water frontage property in Michigan and am also into commercial construction. I will continue both commercial Construction and Real Estate.
Do you remember the day/time when you realized you wanted to become an Hip Hop artist? Was there and special person in your life that influenced you to become an Hip Hop artist?
Yes, for sure. I would definitely say when I was young and was supposed to open up for Wu-Tang and Cappadonna in my home city. I didn’t end up getting the opening slot, and felt robbed. I was in between backstage and the bathrooms and Cappadonna and I crossed paths the night of the show. I had a chance to meet him and told him I was really hoping to open for him, but was robbed on the slot. When he came out on stage, he called out my name and pulled me up on stage to perform a freestyle. I cant describe what that felt like yo! I knew that was what I wanted to do. Much love to Cappa! Wu-Tang forever.
How does social media play a role in your success? How are fans/supporters helping your movement?
It plays a HUGE role because it gives people a direct link to my product, without any middle man. It never used to be like this in the past when record labels ruled. So, I like to take advantage of that. In the past, I would have to pass out flyers, tapes, cd’s etc. Now, you can click a button to get someone’s attention.
Your TOP 5 in Hip Hop….Deal or Alive?
Gangstarr, Mobb Deep, MF DOOM, Jay Z, Eminem. Sorry but I HAVE to add Sean Price.
With this being an underground hip hop site, we always ask this important question. What is your definition of “underground hip hop”?
I would say any Hip Hop or Rap music that is authentically original, and pays homage to the original elements of the culture.
Where can people find you on the Internet? Drop all the vital links.
All of my product and music is at RudyWiLL.com. You can find me on IG @itsrudywill and TW @RudyWiLL. If you want videos, my channel is Rudy Williams TV on YouTube. Peace from the illest in the North.
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Rudy Williams – “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” (Album Review)
Now this is a brand new album I recommend any raw underground Hip Hop fan to check out! Up and coming artist out of Traverse City, MI Rudy Williams releases his new groundbreaking album titled “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” featuring West-Coast legend KXNG Crooked, Griselda Records affiliate Elcamino and lyricist Ty Farris! His style is cut from the same cloth of the whole griselda records style sound and feeling, yet he puts out some of the most original material we have come across in 2019. There is a whole ton of new Hip Hop artists being born daily, making it more difficult to stand out today, by Rudy Williams won’t have any problems with that issue as he continues to put of quality independent music!
The album kicks off with “TAX” soon after a nostalgic themed intro, where Rudy Williams gets mafioso over a haunting self-produced beat. The next song “Gone so Cold”, with a smoother intoxicating instrumental, Rudy goes off lyrically about his Hip Hop persona and his outlook on the oversaturated rap-game today! Clearly being able to recognize that Rudy Williams is nobody to downplay, I got the sense that this album will be a true gem in my book just after a few dope songs.
The track “Duffel Bag Dreams” gets back on the mafioso tip over a demented self-produced beat! I did catch a few identical “duut duut duuts” & “boom boom booms” throughout this album, which was a huge drawback for me, since I’m personally a huge fan of Griselda Records. They pretty much patented those adlibs into their records long before anyone else did it. That being said, it did not take away any of the extreme value, in my opinion, this project provides for the new wave of Hip Hop we feel is DOPE and staying true to the culture.
This is a solid album. A few tracks I could’ve done without, but the beats are mostly grimy & Rudy Williams ’s lyricism just keeps progressing with each new project he drops. Definitely looking forward to his new projects coming soon. Follow him on Instagram @itsrudywill
Score: 7/10
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Rudy Williams – “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” (Album)
Up and coming Traverse City, MI based underground Hip Hop artist Rudy Williams aka Rudy WiLL releases his new self-produced album titled “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” featuring KXNG Crooked, Elcamino and Ty Farris. The project pays homage to real underground hip hop, themed towards Biblical and historical Knights of Malta style art, to represent Rudy’s heritage from Malta and the Mediterranean.
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Rudy Williams – “Raincoat Revenue” Ft. Ty Farris
Up and coming Hip Hop artist Rudy Williams releases his new single “Raincoat Revenue” featuring Ty Farris. This is the first single off of the new album “Scriptures of the Art: Presented in Stereo” releasing on all streaming 10/18.
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