Written by Drew Ricketts
Mickey Factz and GFC New York intend to be an entity responsible for changing lifestyles and expectations beyond music. Although Mickey’s raps have gained the most attention recently, he tinges them with hints of entrepreneurial swagger and earnest aspirations to become ubiquitous as a cultural icon. His dress, education, and hustle point to a dedicated vision but his rhymes often cover multiple aspects of his journey including hardships and hubris. So when his plans slowly unfold, they don’t seem like would-be mogul dithering, but honest work yielding higher plateaus. If not for his virtuosity on songs like “The Flood” and his In Search Of The N.E.R.D. mixtape, his claims would fall flat. TSS Crew’s Drew Ricketts asked Mickey to resurrect the Ghost of Dwyane Wade to name his Fave 5 tracks (no promo) and explain his reasons.
“Automatic” Feat. Curtis Santiago (The Leak #15)
This is my favorite song out of everything I put out so far. It has this infectious melody and comatosing chorus that just sucks you in. I can put a finger on what kind of genre of music this is, but whatever it is, I love it. I really just talk about how easy music is for me.
“Naturally” Feat. Jade (The Leak #22)
Being from a musical background, I felt it was neccessary to smooth out some of the lyrics. This is like the sequel to automatic, jazz style. I made a very bold statement that caused quite an uproar. I called myself the “New Age Rakim”. Very bold. But I aim high. I’m not gonna be like “I’m the new age Young MC.” I looked up to Rakim and I want to achieve his stature and higher. Read the rest of this entry »
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