The Bad Penny (beta)

Son Brave and Shango $upreme, one-half of Baltimore anti-violence collective POWAMOV, speak with The Bad Penny about how America will never be truly “great” until we face and eradicate social unrest, discrimination and easy access to guns — all of which are forms of violence — that corrode our country. We’ve dug one hell of a deep hole for ourselves, but Son Brave and Shango $upreme explain that, by acting as positive role models for kids and treating each other as neighbors worthy of respect and basic human freedoms, all is not lost.

The message isn’t just one that Son Brave and Shango $upreme elaborate on during this installment of On Tyranny; it’s the beating heart of their POWAMOV EP, due January 17. A precursor to their TBA full-length, the collective present a fresh take on Boom Bap/Phonk-influenced hip hop — proving POWAMOV want us to see and hear the world with fresh eyes and ears.

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For more on POWAMOV, go to:

https://www.instagram.com/powamov 

https://powamov.bandcamp.com/album/powamov-ep 

https://empire.ffm.to/powamov

About the Artists

Son Brave: 

Son Brave is a multidisciplinary artist, athlete & youth mentor from Baltimore. His art explores themes such as ethics, identity and liberty. A graduate of Morgan State University, he’s produced the “Strictly Hip Hop” show on WEAA 88.9 FM, directed award winning stories and documentaries – his focus, however, is Hip Hop. An avid long-distance runner, he’s completed marathons in Baltimore, Chicago and Philadelphia. He has coached youth track, taught filmmaking and is currently a Professional Mentor in NYC. His passion is inspiring the next generation through creativity, athleticism, and community. He can be found on https://trueOGseries.com or https://sonbrave.com and on IG, TikTok and X/Twitter @thesonbrave.

Bari Lutalo:

Bari Lutalo is a rapper, producer, audio engineer, curator, and multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. His music is influenced by many genres and styles including 90s boom bap, trap, drill, Neo soul, Baltimore Club, jazz, reggae, Afro beat and many more. Lyrically his songs incorporate themes of social and political awareness, love and infatuation, and self discovery, as well as braggadocio lyrics. Bari began playing piano at 9 and started writing poetry and lyrics at the age of 11. By 15 he started composing his own instrumentals and teaching himself guitar. Throughout the mid to late 2010s and 2020s Bari made a name for himself as a rapper, producer and instrumentalist in the local DMV and Baltimore scene.  You can find all of his socials and music at https://linktr.ee/barilutalo.

Rodney Jay:

Rodney Jay is a Baltimore, Maryland-raised hip-hop artist who creates music that connects people emotionally and energetically, drawing inspiration from lyrical greats like Nas, Tupac, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay-Z, as well as legends such as Michael Jackson, the Isley Brothers, Rick James, and Usher. His commitment to creating experiences led him to build GROOVATHON, a platform that unites artists and non-artists through joy, discovery, and community, which is also the name of his critically acclaimed EP, solidifying his nickname, “The Groovy Guy.” You can find the GROOVATHON EP on all streaming platforms and connect with Rodney Jay via https://linktr.ee/RodneyJay or on Instagram and TikTok at @rodney_jay.

Shango $upreme:

Baltimore’s Shango $upreme is an underground rapper on the rise, blending grit, soul, and authenticity. After years of creating and collaborating freely, he’s ready to invest in his craft to take it to the next level. Your support helps fuel his mission to elevate Baltimore’s hip-hop scene and break through into the underground. Be part of the journey—this is just the beginning. He can be found at https://linktr.ee/DaShangod.

For more information about the EP, to request radio drops, or for interviews, please contact Son Brave at thesonbrave@gmail.com.

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