Amarii Davu
Nashville, TN | Established. Jan 01, 2003
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Press
...courageous rapper and mental health advocate... - Jeff Fladen
gives us more of a classic dirty south texture, kind of like Scarface and a nice dosage of N.W.A. - Ericka Smith
...an upcoming rapper with good intent embarking upon the rap scene showcasing full expression with raw content... - Regan Farley
With everything that has been going on in society today, this record is much called for and needed. This is a slow tempo song that catches your eye and ears. Its content is undeniable with meaningful lyrics and a catchy bar by the witty rapper in which he says “maybe if I was light enough, they would think I was bright enough". - Chris Jamel
...metaphorically brilliant and lyrically stimulating. His music will make you have a flashback to Nas doing a cypher in Rap City’s The Basement, back when hip-hop and rap were two separate genres and the media embraced the difference. - Kim Ortiz
His music is more profound than most of the mainstream rap getting radio play right now - Kelsey Griffith
Even more unique is his new chosen stage name. Loosely translated it means, “the beginning of a promise from God.” - Kim Ortiz
...an artist with a meaningful message and trust, we don’t say that in regards to just about anyone. - Regan Farley
His stories are not only captivating, but also so real and incredibly appropriate for the struggle and mind of our generation... - Kim Ortiz
...[he] is giving you that Neo-Soul feel with a sound similar to a Kendrick Lamar... - Regan Farley
Discography
6:15 Daydreamsz
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Bio
Amarii Davu is an American hip hop recording artist from Nashville, TN. Growing up in the inner city, Davu began his music career at the tender age of 12, by writing as a way to escape his day to day reality. At the age of 14, he was inspired to find his own voice in hip hop by artists such as Common, Kanye West, and Outkast. At 16, Davu began his career with rap group “The Remedy”. He released two projects with the trio before embarking on his solo journey.
During his collegiate years, Davu began to take his dreams more seriously. In 2011, under the moniker Black Noize, he released his first solo album entitled “6:15 Daydreamsz”. The project was received with great reviews from fans, blogs and publications alike. He was also nominated for two music awards: A Nashville Independent Music Award for Best Hip Hop Solo Artist and a Hip Hop in the Ville Award for Artist on the Rise.
In 2012, Amarii decided to take a break from hip hop. However, in 2013, hip hop came searching for him. In July of 2015, he released his first single “The Cost of Melanin” from his highly anticipated project releasing later this year, “Khepri”. In March, Amarii made his performance debut at the SXSW Music & Film Festival in Austin, TX. Along with the release of his second single, “Hopeless”, featuring vocalist Auriel and saxophonist Lee Jackson, Davu decided to launch a mental health initiative called “The Hopeless Blueprint”. The initiative is designed to help individuals with mental illnesses share their stories and struggles on camera.
Davu is currently promoting "Khepri" and working on publishing his first book of poetry entitled, “five.”
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