It’s official. Nottz has been responsible for so many fantastic beats that being behind the boards just breeds boredom to the man. (Peep the alliteration!). So like any accomplished musician, he’s expanding his horizons and putting ___ turnt rappa on his résumé.

But instead of writing rhymes with a dull #2 pencil, he’s beaming up for his first solo album You Need This Music. Confidence is key and Nottz is so sure of himself, the album title is self-explanatory.

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Download — Nottz – “Shine So Brite”