Fun hip hop is something that must be carefully pieced together, because now-a-days when people think of fun hip hop, they think of songs that have choreographed dance routines.
Sean Falyon on the other hand, is working to revive fun hip hop story telling, based off of lyrics and wordplay. This mission has inspired Sean to create music without gimmicky dance moves or overly catchy hooks.
Not all of his story telling revolves around having good times, however. The lead single, “Big City Lights,” off of his latest mixtape, Mr. Falyon Meets SMKA, has Sean telling a more serious story.
The mixtape’s production from SMKA, coupled with the hilarious skits involving Sean’s misguided manager trying to “help” his career, make this mixtape a must listen.
Other standout tracks on the mixtape are “Beat off in my ride” and “Goin Away.”
Recently, Sean Falyon made a trip up to New York City to network and hang out with fellow hip hop artists like Spree Wilson, Donnis, and Pill. HipHopAtLunch.com caught up with Sean to speak about his career thus far, and to get a better feel for his personality.
In that interview, Sean shares some tips about building an online brand, and speaks on some serious topics that emerging emcees and clothing moguls alike should pay attention to. He definitely has a lot of knowledge about how this game works.
Having originally gotten into hip hop culture through graffiti and graphic design, Sean Falyon is now part owner of the clothing line, Soupy Jones. The creative line is based off of a fable where a man has a life changing experience while fishing… here is the whole story.
Like Sean mentioned in the interview, the clothing line helps him express himself outside of music, and offers another avenue to learn valuable life lessons. Anyone who’s tried to launch a clothing line knows that it’s a learning experience.
Another video that shows Sean’s creativity is “Til’ Infinity.”
Sean has a knack for sharing personal stories over sick beats, and by doing so in the video for “Til Infinity,” he displays an early hip hop feel.
Working hard to bring back smart, fun, hip hop, Sean Falyon is truly unique in this rap game.
Artists Tagged
Pill
Tyrone Rivers
Label: Asylum Records
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Pill’s music is refreshing, as he paints a portrait of the streets in a very natural and real way, effectively shaming all the artists who pretend to be from his part of town. The XXL Magazine Freshman turned heads with his debut video for "Trap Goin' Ham," directed by Motion Family, as it graphically portrayed the poverty taking place in Pink City, five minutes away from a police precinct and seven minutes away from the state capital.
So far all of Pill's releases have been named after the various locations in which he grew up. 4180: The Prescription refers back to the Kimberly Court Projects on 4180 Cant Street and 4075: The Refill refers to the address of Pill’s aunt’s house. His next release, hosted by DJ Drama, should be a major turning point in his career as he's sure to be exposed to a wide fan base. Gangsta Grillz 1140: The Overdose is set to drop on June 1st.
Sean Falyon
Sean Falyon
Label: Unsigned
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Don’t let the “Freeway” Ricky Ross beard fool you, Sean Falyon’s music is far from gangsta. Having said that, it’s a good thing that Sean embraces his personal rap style instead of spitting fabricated lines in an effort to fit into the stereotypical rap image.
Before heavily pursuing the rap game, Sean first made a name for himself with his clothing line, Soupy Jones. He's since put all of his focus into music, and although being the emcee’s third project, Sean Falyon “BE” Everywhere serves as a great introduction to his sound.
SMKA would like to ADD…Mr. Falyon is a ridiculously unique artist in a day and age when most ppl are just trying to make the “radio sound” (insert t-pains voice there)
And y’all aren’t ready for homie in a wife beater (this will make sense in a couple weeks)
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