If you are wondering if he can “Kick That Flow”, yes he can! G.I. Magus has been a consistent indie artist for over a decade. This well-dressed, hip-hop creator keeps pushing to defy the stereo types of rap music. Without one expletive and without one negative image, he continues to merge dope lyrics and positive messages.
His latest EP release, “Stand Apart”, is proof that he has a larger picture in mind. He has created the #StandApartMovement in an effort to encourage youth and young adults to be themselves and allow others do the same. He uses that EP as the soundtrack to his performances in front of hundreds of young people regularly. Performing at churches, youth organizations and groups, and schools, he is walking proof that hip-hop doesn’t have to be filled with flashy material things and unrealistic lifestyles to be enjoyable.
However, he doesn’t leave out his own generation. He recently released the video for his single “Kick That Flow”, an 80s & 90s Kid N Play inspired cut that features a house party atmosphere, bright colored spandex, and choreography by Antonio Mincy. The video has had over 7500 views on Facebook. You can check out the red-cup party scene in the video here:
His latest EP release, “Stand Apart”, is proof that he has a larger picture in mind. He has created the #StandApartMovement in an effort to encourage youth and young adults to be themselves and allow others do the same. He uses that EP as the soundtrack to his performances in front of hundreds of young people regularly. Performing at churches, youth organizations and groups, and schools, he is walking proof that hip-hop doesn’t have to be filled with flashy material things and unrealistic lifestyles to be enjoyable.
However, he doesn’t leave out his own generation. He recently released the video for his single “Kick That Flow”, an 80s & 90s Kid N Play inspired cut that features a house party atmosphere, bright colored spandex, and choreography by Antonio Mincy. The video has had over 7500 views on Facebook. You can check out the red-cup party scene in the video here:
Recently, G.I. also introduced us to his pork pie hat-wearing lion, Nelson D. Lion who tends to have a dry way of communicating what’s coming up and going on with G.I. Can’t lie, we are looking forward to seeing what all Nelson might say. He seems to have a little bit less of a filter than G.I. Nevertheless, the “dapper rapper” isn’t done introducing things. Per Nelson’s posts, we have learned that G.I. has released his next project “Ampersand”. Apparently, the plan is to release 1 song every Thursday in December that features another indie artist (hence the title). Knowing that we live for a great collaboration, we will be locked into his Soundcloud page for the releases this month!
After a new website, a new mascot, and new music, what’s up for G.I. in 2017?
“I plan to expand my Stand Apart brand with more motivational speaking to youth. I also plan to take my art in a different direction. I think it is important to keep pushing boundaries and challenging myself as an artist. So, I intend to try to do different waves that are more aggressive and adult than some of my previous work. I just want to do something different for me.”
We’ll keep up with G.I. to see what those differences are.
Jacqueline Jones
After a new website, a new mascot, and new music, what’s up for G.I. in 2017?
“I plan to expand my Stand Apart brand with more motivational speaking to youth. I also plan to take my art in a different direction. I think it is important to keep pushing boundaries and challenging myself as an artist. So, I intend to try to do different waves that are more aggressive and adult than some of my previous work. I just want to do something different for me.”
We’ll keep up with G.I. to see what those differences are.
Jacqueline Jones
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