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Hip-Hop Royalty: Capital Steez

"Dear diary, what a day it's been." - from Free The Robots

Prior to 2023, if you had asked me who Capital Steez was, I honestly would've drawn a blank.

This isn't a note on the ferocious talent of this young man, but more so an admission of how much of an old ass, I actually am.

But sure enough, in 2023, I became familiar with the music of Steez, and needless to say, I haven't stopped listening, since.

STEEZ was born Courtney Everald Dewar Jr. on July 7th, 1993 in Brooklyn, New York (city). He attended the well known Edward R. Murrow High School.

According to his wiki, STEEZ was a happy kid. Always with a smile on his face, he would don a short afro and skinny jeans.

During the late 2000's, STEEZ co-founded the PRO ERA rap collective with childhood friend and fellow rapper Joey Badass.

Have you ever heard of the Beast Coast Movement? Well, it was (and is) a thing.

Beast Coast Movement

Apparently it was a term that STEEZ used to describe the musical conglomerate that was PRO ERA, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers.

Unfortunately, on December 23rd, 2012, Courtney ended his life.

But, I don't want this entire to piece to be about his passing. I would like to discuss his talent and legacy left on hip hop.

Lol! Apparently, he had a sense of humor, too.

His Music

I always know when a song, particularly a rap song is good, because I'll be listening to it, and say, "This is what I'm talking about!"

It's like when you've been looking for a particular brand of butter for months. Yeah, the others are good and get the job done, but THIS kind of butter makes food fun and nutritious.

That's the feeling I got when I first listened to Apex.

First what I love about this video is how fun it is. I appreciate the jovial, fun energy that's only complimented by half serious, half jokey lyrics.

Maybe I'm biased, because this is one of my favorite types of rap styles.

Also, do you hear that beat?

Another one I really enjoy listening to is Free The Robots.

Okay, first of all. THIS VIDEO.

This video definitely is giving me liminal space vibes. Anyone else? No?

I really appreciate how there's different clips, and videos from different sources. Feels like STEEZ was trying to convey a message with all the clips arranged like so.

Now, with the music: I feel hypnotized. Just listening to this makes me feel dreamy, but also really really dreary. You ever seen Requiem For A Dream? | Yeah, that kind of dreamy/dreary.

Which is coincidental, because throughout the song, STEEZ mentions how destructive drugs have been to him personally and the world at large.

Free The Robots

STEEZ also touches on politics, very heavily here, such as 9/11 and certain ways he'd like past presidents to be dealt with. :)

AmeriKKKan Korruption | King Capital

STEEZ posing with left hand over left eye, while draped in a large American flag.

So, there is an album.

Or rather, a mixtape.

Capital STEEZ had released a solo mixtape titled AmeriKKKan Korruption, on April 7th, 2012.

The mixtape contained a total of 14 tracks, although a number of other rappers, producers and PRO ERA members have graciously contributed to its track count.

After his passing, in 2013 there had been an announcement by friend and fellow rapper Joey Badass that a posthumous album, titled King Capital would be released. While a song did come of it (King Steelo), the album King Capital would never actually be released.

On January 2nd, 2018, Joey Badass stated to fans that due to legalities, the album's release would be delayed to later that year.

As of 2024, the project King Capital is still unreleased.

His Legacy

I'm not sure what things would have looked like for STEEZ had he survived throughout the years.

What I will say, is that a talent and voice like he had is desperately needed now. In fact, maybe STEEZ's energy is still alive and well in some other rapper who just may have the talent, but hasn't been tweeted about by XXL.

Maybe we need to begin searching out talented artists, and boosting them up ourselves.

Also, it goes without mentioning, that it was said that STEEZ had been dealing with some emotional battles. I want to say that if you find yourself dealing with emotional, mental issues, getting help doesn't make you weak.

But taking your life doesn't make you weak either. It just means the help you needed didn't arrive on time.

God bless everyone, and long live STEEZ.

Olu This Girl/ Give You More/ Beautiful Darkness/ Exhale/ Gold/ Difficult with Uffie/ Starbacks/ Twerk/ Big Bank Dank/ Second Grade/ 5 Mil/ Vans/ Word/ I'm Ballin/ Zero Dizzy Wright Solo Dolo/ Independent Living/ Can't Trust Em/ Bout That Life/ Can't Stop Won't Stop/ BTT/ Untouchable/ Brodee Bro Hopsin Ill Mind Of Hopsin 4&5/FV12/ FV13/ Sag My Pants/ Kill Her/ Hop Is Back Atmosphere 

Sound is Vibration/ Fuck You Lucy/ Lovelife/ A Girl Named Hope/ History/ Trying to Find a Balance/ Shoes/ National Disgrace/ Always coming Home Back To You/ Smart Went Crazy/ Pour Me Another/ Yesterday/ Guarantees/ Wild Wild Horses A$AP Ferg Work Remix/ Shabba Living Legends Never Fallin/ Night Prowler/ Rabbit Hole/ Flawless/ War Games/ Soap Boxin/ Nothing Less/ Moving At The Speed Of Life/ after Hours/ Purple Kush/ Angels With Dirty Faces/ whatizit?/ It Might Be you/ Hold your Own/ Aspirations/ Fill My Drink Up/ Good Fun/ Even Though/ Busted/ Wise Is The Way/ MF Doom Doomsday/ Rhymes Like Dimes/ Gas Drawls/ Hero vs. Villain/ Between Villains/ Anti Matter/ Hoe Cakes/ Potholders/ Victory Laps/ ALL CAPS/ Mr. Clean/ Accordian/ Benneton/ Dead Bent/ Who Me?/ Chinatown Wars/ Project Jazz/  McKinley Dixon Adult Swimmers/ Get Back To Soul/ Imagine Nation/ Please Comeback, Ice Cube/ We Lovin that Jazz/ Get Back To Soul pt.2/ Calls From Home-Keep Your Friends Closer/  M!KEY 200/ Gumballs/ #YOLOSWAG/ Weekly 16/ One Hundred/ Adrian Per Riche$/ $/ The Ride/ Refill/ Market Street Cinema/ Blow/ Till I die Remix/ Epitome of Broke/ Ashely/ Make Me Proud Remix/ I'm On One Remix/ Otis Remix/ AN!MAL$ Iamsu! (suzy 6 $peed) Gettin It/ She Ready/ Drank Up/ Goin Up/ Remedy/ She Widit/ Bout Me/ Everywhere/ Millions/ Hipster Girls/ Mobbin/ Like What/ 211/Swaggin/ Jennifer Anniston/ Beast/ Peso/ Bag A Beach K00l John/ HBK Affiliates  Lodi Dodi/ Chill Drink Fuck Smoke/ Ya Bitch/ Grind Time/ Mixin Liquor/ GEROGEGO/ Jamey In My Cup/ Fulla Dat Weed/ Lap Dance/ Shit Talker/ Party Crashers/ U Wanna Fuck/ Armani Depaul/ Do It/ girls gone Wild/ Pants Up/ STU Freestyle/ Go Crazy/ Down For The Click/ HBK Joe Beat PMAC Invincible/ One/ Pretty Brown Eyes/ Dreams Money Can Buy/ I'm Good/ Bake/ Comeback Dumboundead New Chick/ Summer Breeze/ Cellphone/ 10 Rounds/ 24KTown/ Raise The Bar Cypher/ Huell Howser/ Cotdamn/ Korean Jesus/ Green/ Guess Who/ I'm On It/ Selfish Wax Rosana/ I Shoulda Tried Harder/ Toothbrush/ Pictures of You/ Bad Company/ I ain't A Real Mean/ Feels Good The XX - Get the whole XX album lol. The Gorillaz do a sick cover of Crystalised  Majestic http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIyz409s7bNWVcM-vjfdVA Logic Numbers/ All I do/ Nasty/ Walk On By/ XXL Freshman cypher/ Two Kings/ Dear God/ As I Am/ tic Tac Toe/ Young Sinatra 1,2&3/ Roll Call/ Relaxation/ Man Of the Year/ Shine On/ All Sinatra Everything/ Mind Of Logic Capital Steez Survival Tactics/ Last Straw/ 135/ Free The Robots/ King Steelo/ Like Water/ Swank Sinatra/ Dead Prez/ Cab Fare/ Dead On Arrival/ Walking Shit/ Evol Love/ Black Petunia/ Herban Legend/ Apex/ Like water/ Run Or Fly/ Bun N Cheese/ Vinyls Childish Gambino Camp album

What song has most touched your soul?

What song has most touched your soul? What song has touched your soul the most? For me personally, its Black Petunia by Capital STEEZ feat. JaKK Da Rhymer. Its probably the single most reletable piece of music to me personally, its rapped over a beautiful, melancholic beat produced by Knxwledge. Two childhood best friends rapping about their aimless descent into manhood due to not having fathers, and viewing themselves as their familys last hopes, its beautiful, STEEZs verse is probably my favourite verse of all time. ,,Im trapped in my reality, when i look in the mirror, theres a bastard staring back at me.The last chance at happiness for my family cause mamas getting older, and its bringing out the man in me.I wish it happened sooner, cause every afternoon i realize another day is passing that i lack improvement,i think im losing it, homies asking "'What happened to ya?"'. This concrete rose turned into a Black Petunia."It's powerful.To me, this is the most beautiful song of all time. On sum 47 shift. I was just wondering, what songs make YOU feel the way i feel about Black Petunia? Let me know, i hope this isnt a low effort post. Long live King Capital STEEZ!! Submitted May 02, 2024 at 02:17PM by nathan_may_be_here https://ift.tt/SEKla9J via /r/Music

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