![]() The artist was only 33-years-old.Īlthough Moe’s death is closely connected to his love for lean, many of his comrades make a point to share that wasn’t his entire life. Big Moe passed away in 2007 from a heart attack. It was only a few months post the release of City of Syrup that DJ Screw died from an overdose. It included his last commercially successful single, “Just a Dog,” and a melancholic farewell, “Leave Drank Alone.” Wreckshop Records released Moe’s third album, Moe Life, in 2003. 3 on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 2002. ![]() His sophomore project, Purple Stuff, professed his love for lean. “On My Mental” is available on all music platforms and Official Duss can be checked out on Instagram.Moe’s discography is a time capsule for Houston’s Screwed Up era, as many fell victim to codeine abuse. As Christians, we shouldn’t feel ashamed,” Yates said. “I want to make the type of music where you can play it in the car with your friends and not feel ashamed at all. Yates plans to create more worship and storytelling music. ![]() He’s, like, the first gospel rapper-rapperthat only raps and not really harmonizes and all that,” George said. “Like, yeah, it sounds cool, but that’s what this is about.”Ĭhadler George, Yates’ good friend and a music-maker himself, mentioned that he enjoys Yates’ music because it’ s unique. “In certain songs, like ‘Faith Fiend,’ I sound crazy in some of the songs, and I sound, like, a little aggressive because I want people to stand, I want people to realize that this is serious, it’s not something to play around with,” Yates said. “On My Mental” is Yates’ representation of how Christ renewed his mind and gives off a straightforward or “ aggressive attitude.” The EP features seven songs: “New Mental,” “No Chill Interlude,” “Medic for Life,” “Tell Me,” “On My Mental Freestyle,” “Faith Over Fame (bonus track)” and his most popular song, “Faith Fiend.” So I made it my mission to make a new name for Christian rap,” Yates said. “I’ve always looked up to Lecrae and Andy Mineo, but both of those rappers, they ended up switching and going to the secular category. In addition to ministering to his fans, Yates’ decision to make his music about him and Christ makes him stand out in his genre. “I want all of my music to be passionate, because I feel like, when you have a relationship with Christ, it becomes very intimate, and you should be able to feel that passion,” Yates said. Yates makes his music purely about his relationship with Christ in order to minister to his fans. “And I only want to put my name behind something I’m proud of, so, that’s what made me want to do Christian rap because I know I love God and what better thing than to do what you love?” “When I heard my first song, it wasn’t Christian rap, and I was very impressed by it, but I wasn’t proud of it,” Yates said. At the time, Yates only wrote raps and didn’t consider himself a Christian rapper. The Christian rapper recently released his first EP titled “On My Mental,” and he has been receiving great feedback.ĭustin Yates, a Florida A&M business student from Leesburg, started his music career when he was 18 years old. ![]() Strong in his faith and passionate about his craft, Official Duss is an artist to pay attention to.
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