MCDERMOTT: That’s a nice way to think about it.
You’ll probably ask me about something I’ve forgotten about and I’ll be like, “Oh, that did happen.” With so much going on, if I didn’t do an interview, I’d probably forget about it because so much is happening. Prior to upcoming tours with A$AP Rocky in Australia and Macklemore in Europe, we caught up with Raury during his North American headlining tour, The Crystal Express.ĮMILY MCDERMOTT: Thanks for taking the time to speak with us and do the shoot. Raury’s eclectic mixture of music and poetry stems from his openness to life experiences as well as his range of influences, which includes everyone from Kanye West and Kid Cudi to Andre 3000, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, and Marvin Gaye. When performing a sold out show at Bowery Ballroom the following night, he is unafraid to speak his mind and commands the audience’s attention through sharing personal anecdotes, followed by requests for everyone to start jumping or shine lights in somber moments-all of which are obeyed without hesitation. When we meet him in Manhattan, he’s just returned from recording a segment for CNN in which he discusses politics, Black Lives Matter, and more. Earlier this year, he made an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, wearing an anti-Trump jersey following the host’s interview with the presidential candidate. Raury blends the world of music with activism. On “CPU,” for example, he sings about cheating and a relationship going sour: “Stop doin’ shit to get in my head / But I want you / So I don’t even get upset … You said I can’t love you right / But two wrongs don’t make it right.”
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On his debut album All We Need (Columbia Records), the transition comes full circle, with each of the 14 tracks displaying his wide-ranging talent. At only 19 years old, the Stone Mountain, Georgia native (about 20 miles outside of Atlanta) seems to know exactly who he is, where he stands, and where he is going.Īll We Need features collaborations with the likes of RZA, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, and Big K.R.I.T., among others. The songs have titles as visionary as “Revolution,” with lyrics like “Lord save this burning earth…Talkin’ ’bout a revolution…I got some news for you, man / Your so-called constitution / Will advocate the mass pollution / To keep us from the evolution / From the evolution, the revolution,” but also relate to everyday experiences. Within one song, rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Raury can seamlessly transition from a folk-tinged ballad, to spoken word, electronic sonic effects, and vocal distortions. GROOMING: LISA-RAQUEL USING REN AT SEE MANAGEMENT.
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