Symba
Berkeley, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | SELF
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Bay Area rapper Symba, whose first Booth appearance came two months ago on DJ Mustard’s Got U, returns with the world premiere of the latest single off his forthcoming album. Stuck In My Ways, featuring Top Prospect Marc E. Bassy, is a unique, No Name Tim-produced track, which is highlighted by a sample from JMSN’s Alone. The headliner, whose bars are delivered with an undeniably honesty, is preparing for the forthcoming release of his new album, 2 More Words, due in September. - DJBooth.net
While Symba has fans anxiously awaiting the release of his 2 More Words project, he slides thru with another blazing new cut called “We Ready”. He makes it clear on the record that he’s going straight to the top and isn’t letting anything or anyone stop him from getting his money. Look out for his new album to drop September 4th. - AllHipHop.com
Symba drops the first single off his upcoming album "2 More Words."
Earlier this week prep basketball star-turned-rapper Symba dropped off "How You Rockin,'" the lead single off his upcoming album 2 More Words. For the occasion he brought on the prince of Bay Area rap Iamsu! to lend a verse and give the banger the shine it deserves.
“I rarely make street anthems or club tracks," said Symba, "so I wanted to make one with this track and with Su being the creator of our hometown it was only right that I get him on this song with me.” For such a modest statement, the track slaps pretty hard.
2 More Words is set to release on September 4th with features from YMTK, Young Gully and Hwood Keefy, Marc E. Bassy and more. - HotNewHipHop.com
Premiere: Listen to Symba's new record, "We Ready".
A couple of weeks back we got the lead single off Symba's upcoming album -- an Iamsu!-assisted West Coast banger -- which we quickly took quite a liking to. Today, he's back with the follow-up, switching his production style from the Bay Area knock of "How You Rockin" to a more textural sound.
"We Ready" creeps along steadily, as some sampled and heavily filtered vocals play throughout, serving as a contrasting earworm to Symba's hard rhymes. That is, until the rapper busts out some melodies himself, proving himself as a strong singer and hook-writer.
Symba some thoughts on the song's message via email; “‘We Ready' is a hustler’s anthem, it’s basically saying we ready to take on whatever is in our way, to get to where we wanna be, we don’t care what it is -We Ready for it.”
Look out for his new album, 2 More Words, to drop September 4th. - HotNewHipHop.com
Audible Treats cohort Symba gives the world an audible treat with his newest single, "How You Rockin'," the first single off his upcoming album 2 More Words.
The single features Richmond, California, emcee Iamsu! doing his best upbeat Future interpretation as the two gear up for a night full of liquor, women and squadding up. The two ride with the famous anthem "don't start no shit, and there won't be no shit," because they're just trying to enjoy their vodka & grenadines. These dudes know how to party and drink well. Cheers, and enjoy you women, dudes.
Symba's 2 More Words is set to release September 4 with additional features from YMTK, Young Gully and Hwood Keefy, Marc E. Bassy and more. Pre-orders available soon.
Listen to "How You Rockin'" below. - 2DopeBoyz.com
Cali emcee Symba follows up his 2Dope Premiere, "How You Rockin," with a new single from his upcoming 2 More Words LP, "Stuck In My Ways" f. Marc E. Bassy.
The song follows Symba's unfortunate habit of letting people eat off his success. He lets people take advantage of his money and care for them, and he's stuck in the habit of doing so. He's coming to terms with the fact he needs to be more weary of who he keeps close relationships with, but it's hard to weave through the fakes.
Listen to "Stuck In My Ways" below. 2 More Words is set to drop early next month. - 2DopeBoyz.com
Bay Area rapper Symba, whose first Booth appearance came two months ago on DJ Mustard’s Got U, returns with the world premiere of the latest single off his forthcoming album. Stuck In My Ways, featuring Top Prospect Marc E. Bassy, is a unique, No Name Tim-produced track, which is highlighted by a sample from JMSN’s Alone. The headliner, whose bars are delivered with an undeniably honesty, is preparing for the forthcoming release of his new album, 2 More Words, due in September. - DJBooth.net
A couple of weeks back we got the lead single off Symba's upcoming album -- an Iamsu!-assisted West Coast banger -- which we quickly took quite a liking to. Today, he's back with the follow-up, switching his production style from the Bay Area knock of "How You Rockin" to a more textural sound.
"We Ready" creeps along steadily, as some sampled and heavily filtered vocals play throughout, serving as a contrasting earworm to Symba's hard rhymes. That is, until the rapper busts out some melodies himself, proving himself as a strong singer and hook-writer.
Symba some thoughts on the song's message via email; “‘We Ready' is a hustler’s anthem, it’s basically saying we ready to take on whatever is in our way, to get to where we wanna be, we don’t care what it is -We Ready for it.”
Look out for his new album, 2 More Words, to drop September 4th. - ThisIs50.com
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When he was 18 years old, Bay Area rapper Symba had the world in his back pocket. Not only was he a promising basketball player but he also was well on his way to a promising music career. He lived with his parents in a comfortable suburb in an impressive house with six cars in the garage. Everything, it seemed, was going his way. Then, the bottom caved in. One day, the police yanked him from class, telling him his father made bad investments with his clients’ money. Symba and his family went from having money to burn to losing everything and getting by day-by-day. “It humbled me,” he says. “Life hit me hard, and I had to learn backwards — I had to learn things people usually learn at the beginning of their life. But I was spoiled and I had everything. I didn’t care about people’s emotions, people’s feelings. It made me understand that everything that comes with money — it really ain’t shit.”
Symba poured all of that learning into 2 More Words, a fiery collection of songs that balances club-ready hooks with deft, incisive narratives. He flips styles constantly, going from grinding, insistent rapping to lithe melodic singing. On “In Too Deep,” he begins by pouncing on the beat before gliding into a gorgeous, minor-key chorus. This is Symba’s M.O.: balancing, tough, punching verses with gliding, hook-laden choruses. Above all, it is designed to inspire people going through similar struggles not to give up hope and not to abandon their dreams. “What I want people to realize is that they should never let someone tell them they can’t do something,” he says. “Never put yourself down because of your current state of life. Never let your future go. In the life we live today, it’s damn near impossible to believe in yourself. But no matter what’s hitting you in life, never lose sight of the bigger picture. Because that’s what you’re living for at the end of the day.” That’s the message that turns up on 2 More Wordstime and again: that no struggle is too great to fight through, and that belief and determination can triumph over any odds.
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