Jep Roadie – Here I Am
Cape Verdean MC Jep Roadie does it all – produces, records, sings, and of course, raps.
His latest track “Here I Am” is a peppy, brightly coloured thank you to the people in the young MC’s life that has shown him happiness. At face value, the song is a joie-de-vivre: jangling piano hooks, smooth rapping delivery – but there’s more to it. Roadie explains the meaning behind the song:
“We all have people in our lives who have risked it all for us. We all have people in our lives who put us first. We all have people in our lives who become our saving grace. This is my thank you to them for being so accepting. This is my promise to always be there for them. This is my appreciation for them, forever cemented in time. No matter where life takes me, I could never forget where I come from. I could NEVER FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO showed me happiness. I never really had much other than a great family and support system. After all the bullshit..Here I am. Because of the people who loved me unconditionally. Don’t thank me for the music. Thank my family for getting me to this point. Oh and shout out my little bro Austin for getting accepted into Loyola Marymount and thank you to Dion for buying me a new 98′ Regal. Bless.”
Sit back, enjoy the up-and-coming lyricist, and don’t forget to say thank you to the important people in your life.
