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By: Mark T. Wilson
MC/Producer/Engineer, JustFresh is set to release his newest single, “Hustle till The 1st” Friday, May 19th as a reintroduction in the Hip-Hop world. As the first track off his upcoming EP titled: “What’s It Worth”, the Atlanta-based MC comes out hard and grabs the ears of listeners with bars that will need to be stopped, rewound, and listened to again. The true essence of a Hip-Hop MC.
“Hustler Till the 1st” begins with the jarring hook “Hustle till the 1st/ I put that on my hearse/ With the vision and the clarity to find out what it’s worth/ How it hurts when your digging life up right up out the earth/”. This speaks to those who didn’t grow up with a silver spoon and to those who had to grind to make something out of nothing.
“Hustle Til The 1st” was initially released in 2022 as a standalone single, but JustFresh has tapped the song as the official kickoff to his incoming body of work. After a year of sharpening his engineering skills and releasing two volumes of original beats at the top of this year, he reintroduces himself to music lovers as the track’s sole performer, writer, producer, and engineer.
While “Hustle Till the 1st” is basically a one-verse song, that doesn’t mean that JustFresh left room for the beat to breathe. For a song speaking about the grind and the journey to greatness, JustFresh hit listeners with bars like “Motivation, man, I do it really out of motivation/ Focus, vision, determination and moving with precision”.
What stands out about “Hustle Till The 1st” is the old-school vibe you get. The kicks and snares have been a staple in the Hip Hop community for decades but what sets this track apart from so many of today’s released music is how clear and open the beat is plus the delivery of JustFresh.
“Hustle Til The 1st” resonates with people on a mission toward greatness. With JustFresh’s impactful beat and lyrics to match, it’s sure to become a favorite among lovers of Hip-Hop and music overall. Listeners will ultimately be motivated to work and hustle to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
“I chose this song to be my first release because it relates to many people. Everyone gets up and works, and the hard workers keep going till the new month begins and starts over again. The forthcoming EP will contain lyricism at a high level and a flow that changes style to blend with the beats like an instrument.”
With music being so watered-down and listeners being forced to focus to hear lyrics over loud, crushing beats, coupled with the ever-popular mumble rap, it’s a breath of fresh air to listen to something that’s actually audible and dope at the same time.
“Your vocal wordplay and lyricism are exceptional; you have a great understanding of Hip-Hop, and you can tell you have a true talent with how clever your bars are!”
~ Banger Of The Day (US Music Blog)
“The mellow beat and smooth flow of the vocals create a calming atmosphere that’s hard to resist!”
~ Hip Hop Kingdom (Taiwan Spotify Playlister)
“Cool dreamy vibe; fantastic, sweet vocals and super catchy lyrics!”
~ Mmur Music (Ukraine Spotify Playlister)
“The vocal delivery is good, and the lyrics are memorable. The production is great, and the vocal mixing is excellent.”
~ Yellow & Black (Morocco Music Blog)
Putting pen to paper is never easy but putting pen to paper to say something meaningful adds an element many of today’s MCs are having trouble with. JustFresh delivers with the first single off his new EP and if the rest of the tracks are on the same level of lyrical wizardry as “Hustle Till The 1st”, JustFresh is definitely about to shake up the game.
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