FatCat

Pint-sized rapper Darriel Cannon aka FatCat, might be small, but he has big dreams!

FatCat could be the next hip-hop superstar!
MIAMI, Fla. – He’s small in stature, but his lyrics are larger-than-life.

Darriel Cannon, aka FatCat, might only be 10-years-young, but he is wise beyond measure. His upbeat music makes you feel good while delivering a positive message. “I make music to send messages to people to stop bullying, stop shooting up people, stop robbing stores, and stuff like that,” says Cannon. Although FatCat’s dream is becoming a successful rapper, the young man has his eyes on the prize. “I just have to keep good grades so I can be anything I want and live any life I want.” On top of being in gifted classes, the 5th grader also excels in dance and football.

His first single, “Watch Me,” is a catchy, upbeat dance song about meeting a girl and going to the mall. Shot on Miami Beach’s iconic Ocean Dr., the music video features FatCat surrounded by his closest friends and football teammates.

We’ll be watching you, Fat Cat! - Dan Palma

What were you doing when you were 12 years old?

You probably weren’t making music videos that were getting over a million views on YouTube.

A local SoFlo kid is doing just that and more. His name is Fat Cat.

Move over, Garfield. There’s a new fat cat in town.

Fat Cat (rapping): “I know we’re young but I’m ready, ’cause if you’re ready, I could change your life if you let me.”

That’s Darriel Cannon, aka Fat Cat.

We caught up with the 12-year-old rapper at Miami’s Circle House Studio.

First question: why the name Fat Cat?

Fat Cat: “Because when I was born, I was a baby, I was fat, and I had eyes like a cat, so my mom just named me Fat Cat as a nickname, but we just stuck with it ever since, and it became my rap name.”

This Miami-based Cat has been writing his own raps since he was 9. He doesn’t have to look far for inspiration.

Fat Cat: “When I rap, I like to talk about what’s going on around me and like, for an example, how my day is.”

His day must have been going pretty well when he wrote his latest single, “Options.”

Fat Cat (rapping): “Don’t know who’s the one for me, so many options.”

The video for “Options” got more than a million views — in less than a month!

Fat Cat: “I was like, ‘Dang, a million?’ That’s more people that live in Florida itself.”

OK, so Fat Cat’s figures are a little off. But his music is right on point.

Fat Cat: “It’s just feel-good music. Grown-ups listening to it, little kids are listening to it, higher teens are listening to it. I feel like it’s overall great music.”

He feels a connection with the SoFlo performers who came before him.

Fat Cat: “Some of my favorite artists lived here, and they made their music here. They were born here, like, it feels like I’m a part of them.”

Being a preteen carries with it certain other responsibilities besides rapping. It should come as no surprise that Fat Cat’s got that covered as well.

Fat Cat: “I try to find time to rap, but school is always first ’cause, you know, can’t do nothing without school. Actually, I’m in gifted. That’s how smart I am. Not to brag, but…”

Hey, it’s not bragging if it’s true, right?

Cat also does pretty well on the football field for the Cannonball Youth Club. Fact is, this is one Fat Cat who plans to make a run for glory.

Fat Cat: “I see myself as one of the biggest artists ever.”

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Born and raised in Miami, Florida is rising artist Darriel Cannon, better known as Fatcat, looking to make noise in the music industry. This multifaceted young artist has a lot of pure talent to bring to the table and is putting that up for show with his latest endeavors. Riding the wave of success that he has seen through the early stages of his career, he recently released a new single, “Sauce,” that you should check out.



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“Sauce” is about Fatcat’s new lifestyle since he has been gaining love from his music. As Fatcat speaks on his success and plans for the future, he knows that he will have to separate himself from those who no longer are in it for the right reasons. His melodic flow and playful word choice pair perfectly with the harmonious beat to make a certified hit.

“Sauce” is the most recent release from Fatcat, and it shows the pure talent that he possesses. With more songs on the way, it will be exciting to watch where this journey takes him.

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Producer- Chris Barnett, professionally known as CB MIX, one of the creators behind Lil Pump and XXXTENTACION's global hit “Arms Around You” featuring Maluma and Swae Lee. CB MIX also produced for Lil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, Juice WRLD, Kanye West, Young Chop, and Chief Keef, among others.

Reaching over 1.5 Million views on Worldstar and featured on Channel 10 News for his high energy, kid friendly and overall feel good music, rising artist Darriel Cannon, aka Fatcat, releases his new single “Options” with Hip Hop artist That Girl Lay Lay. The hit will be available on digital platforms such as: Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Google Music, Tidal, YouTube...

Fatcat is an 11-year-old Miami native. His Hip Hop/Rap style draws influences from artists such as XXXTentacion, Lil Wayne, Drake, Migos, and DJ Khaled. His unique style caught the interest of superstar That Girl Lay Lay, a 13-year-old Hip Hop artist who is the youngest female rapper to sign with a record label.

“I love music. I want to make music that is positive and kid-friendly,” said Fatcat during an October 2020 live-podcast interview on Everyday Folk Radio.

With 35,000 plus followers on Instagram, Fatcat is an emerging star. His popularity started on social media, which later led to a YouTube channel (Fatcat Cannon) of video content. With nearly 5,000 subscribers, Fatcat’s largest viewing featured a video tribute to the late XXXTentacion’s “Hope,” which garnered over 400,000 views. Other popular video-songs ``Watch Me” (with more than 37,000 views) and “Tanner Fox' (with more than 45,000 views) continue to receive praise. Fatcat’s freestyle renditions to Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce “Savage ' was picked up by Worldstar; the group featured his video-hit “Watch me,” which garnered 1.5 million views.

In July 2020, Fatcat performed at the KROK Center in Norfolk, Virginia, to a large audience (following social distancing guidelines). Fatcat has been featured on WPLG Local 10 News, Miami Community News, media blogs, and podcasts.

Cannonball Currency Music is an independent music label based in Miami, Florida. With over 20 years of industry experience, the company strives to support artists who come from underrepresented communities.

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