There is something alluring about an independent artist, who, stands at the threshold of stardom and approaches his craft as confidently as an established rhyme vet. Add a southern-bred attitude, street swagger, and a perpetual thirst to remain on the grind, and you have Tuskegee, Alabama hopeful Q Machette. “Alabama is silent right now, if you look at the rap game no one did it world-wide,” he offers. “The only one to gain international stardom from Tuskegee is the Commodores but that is R&B”.
Q Machette began his career as one-third of Lyrical Machette. The group landed a deal with the indie label, Balling Records. “It was a lot of ins, and outs that were wrong. My lawyer got us out of the situation,” he explains. After parting ways with the highly touted rap group Lyrical Machette, Q decided to go solo.
According To Q Machette, “I started rapping on a whim during grade school to impress my female classmates”. The teachers were so impressed with his lyrical prowess they provided words of encouragement to help nurture his lyrical gift.
After putting out several albums independently, the Reggie Bush of rap struck a cord with street heads, which garnered well-deserved attention, making Q Machette the one to watch during hip-hop’s first round draft pick. Armed with an elegant delivery and gritty flow the upstart emcee stands above the legion of rappers, experiencing remarkable popularity outside of his hometown by relocating to Atlanta and setting the city on fire.
On “Street Sense” the Alabama native, Atlanta transplant is at his best, telling stories and spitting truth so riveting, listeners are transported below the Mason Dixie line to experience life in the south. Hailing from the state that fought for racial dignity, struggling for equal recognition amongst his peers has not been an easy fate. Detailing his trial and tribulations can best be heard on the track where he spits along side Yung Won (former Ruff Ryder artist).
The Alabama-bred rapper posses a stern demeanor while showing his lyrical versatility over southern beats making his latest effort a well-crafted album. For those who questioned his solo endeavors now realize the lyrical wit and dexterity he possessed in the past is still present.
