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Rapper/producer Voli has spent the past few years building buzz with beats and features on tracks by a number of other artists—most notably J. Cole. But with his ambitious upcoming debut LP The Wall, he’s looking to establish himself as a solo artist with a broad enough reach to transcend the limitations of genre. Voli describes the album as being influenced as much by classic rock and prog as hip-hop, and the new single “DNA” proves how serious he is—with its overdriven riffage and big-ass drums, it’s got as more in common with Led Zep than anything on rap radio.

The Wall is out Feb. 24 and is available for pre-order now. - Entertainment Weekly

New Jersey-born, Los Angeles-based artist Voli has dropped his latest single, “Burn Everything,” a genre-blending preview of his forthcoming album, The Wall. The new track swirls together fat-bottom grooves, anthemic pop hooks, and party-life swagger (“Flashback: pre-game beer pong and flip-cup / Power hour, every Snoop song we drink up”) — a high degree-of-difficulty recipe that Voli’s charisma saves from sounding overcooked. Stream “Burn Everything” below, and run like hell to get The Wall, which arrives February 24. - SPIN

Last November, Voli released his unconventional hip-hop/rock/tehcno track dubbed “Burn Everything.” Today (Jan. 27), the Jersey-born/ L.A.-bred MC/producer (whose worked with J. Cole and Young Guru) drops the song’s visual. The video for the motivational anthem warns college graduates not to settle for the mundane life of bills, bills, bills as it follows recent university grads struggling to pay Sallie Mae. However, the millennials still flourish. The soon-to-be college campus jam comes from Voli’s forthcoming album, The Wall, slated for a Feb. 24 release. Peep the school spirit in the visual below. - VIBE Magazine

The broad range of the instrumental composition of "Stop Me," the newest track from New Jersey-born rapper Voli, is evidenced within the first thumping second. Opening with a Bollywood-esque electric guitar solo, the track, which we're pleased to premiere here as our Track of the Week, slowly progresses to sample pop and rock rhythms with an air of ease and style. Witty and poignant lyrical flow ("Jersey in the house / don't fist pump for me though .../ I dare you to hate me") doubles over a clap-worthy chorus and easily danceable beats.

"It's an unyielding, unapologetic testament to forging your own path at your own speed. It's an anthemic middle finger to anyone's preconceived notions of who you are or who you should be," the visual artist, producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter says of the song. "I'm no longer living a predetermined lifestyle. Now, music is my life."

While a journey from the East Coast to L.A. served as the main inspiration for "Stop Me," the track's robust samplings also stem from Voli's varied influences. "One moment that inspiration might take the form of an Eagles song, and the next day it's pulled from a Quentin Tarantino film. One day it could be an Ennio Morricone score, and the following week an intense conversation with a friend about the state of America," he explains.

The former J. Cole and Young Guru collaborator refuses to abide by genre stipulations, blending elements of classic- and prog-rock, rap, and R&B, and on February 24, he will release his latest solo album The Wall. - Interview Magazine