It should come as no surprise to any follower of The O.A.W. Report that Rogue Dynamo is fully endorsed and supported here. I was first introduced to the highly-proclaimed Anti-hero(ine) of Hip Hop back in 2013, when she performed in Little Five Points - and I was captivated by her raw lyricism and charisma.
Rogue goes against the grain, opting for more deeper and emotional music that connects and impacts the listener.
I remember when I first listened to Rogue's track, The Pain from the Black Baccara mixtape, which cleverly samples Johnny Cash's Hurt. The song deals with loss, pain and it reminded me so much of how I felt when my wife and I lost our first child.
"I'm waking up every morning like why am I here/ and I'm showing up for work and I ain't even combed my hair/ who cares, I know that I don't/ I know you wanna say something bout it/ betcha you won't."
But Rogue's rap ballads aren't simply about pain and loss. Her futuristic-like-flow in Revolt (ft. Sly Pyper) from her latest offering Roses and Karma, is all about standing up and holding on to your individuality, another theme that reverberates throughout her music.
"No respect for authority/ your regulations bore me/ an if you're done exploiting me/I think I'll change trajectory/ its hectic see/.
But don't take my word about how good she is. Check out some of her offerings below, and if you're in Atlanta, check out the concert.
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