The rapper’s long-anticipated tour, “Angellica Takeover,” and hints of a full-length album in the works have left the underground music scene on edge.
Drillani, one of the most recent upcoming rap stars of the next generation, is a young talent keen on making a name for himself in the modern music industry scene. He can attribute a large portion of his rise to fame through his utilization of the popular social media app TikTok to draw exposure to his music. Although he stumbled onto the music scene less than a year ago, Drillani’s sole focus is to repeatedly put his heart and soul into each track. He is slowly on his way to stardom with his breakout hit, “#B!IG #BODY #BENZ” and upcoming single, “Angellica Anthem.”
In a large social media and internet-driven age, Drillani has established an impressive audience and presence – positive, interactive with his supporters, creative, and well-rounded with his sound. He has become a rising sensation by being vulnerable with his fans and making his supporters know are a part of his “Angellica” family. Few artists can balance fan interaction while also remaining focused on creating new music and being unique.
Drillani first burst into the music scene in August of the year 2021 and has been consistently been releasing music since. The name of the game is being consistent in the music industry and Drillani has mastered the art of marketing his music through the use of social media, rambunctious concert performances, and the use of his charismatic personality. He is a rapper who has captured the hearts of his young fans and is redefining what it means to be a musical artist in today’s day and age.
He began to catch the public eye after releasing his first studio album, “Epitome of Imperfection!, Vol. 1” and has only added more flames to the fire through his onslaught of releases including two EP’s, “Angellica” and “Prince of Persia.” He is currently finishing up his second studio album and has teased a release date around this summer.
Drillani’s “Epitome of Imperfection!, Vol. 1.”
Drillani’s “Prince of Persia”
Out of several underground artists of this new generation, Drillani is perhaps the most fan interactive, draws a lot of influence for his music from artists who preceded him, and has a lot of respect for others in his field. His flamboyant, rockstar persona mixed with sheer excitement to be living his dreams as an artist has been a recipe for success for the young rapper.
In addition, Lanii’s rapping voice is raspy with melodic qualities. Drillani draws a lot of inspiration for his melodic recording style from early 2015 to late 2017 hip-hop including artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, and Juice WRLD along with early 2000s pop-punk music. His music production is heavily inspired by video game and anime references, soundtracks, and sound effects along with an air of pop to make the music catchy.
Lanii has expressed that the lyrics of each song reflect upon his mood and emotions within the moment. From rapping about his escapades with pretty women overseas to singing about his loyalty to his brothers and twins. (In fact, Drillani has referenced the line “I ride for my twins” on more than two tracks to this current day. However, he also taps into his sad and emotional side on plugg-nb beats to capture different emotions including heartbreak, sorry, pain, and anger.
Despite his versatile discography, many have expressed that his singles “Pretty Girls Luv Lanii” and “B!IG #BODY #BENZ” are among his best tracks to this day. These songs showcase Lanii in his iconic blunt rhyme scheme in a quicker recording tone which is when he can tap into his raw melodic cadence.
However, it is impossible to put a label on the young rapper’s rapping style as his style is ever-changing, only exemplifying his arsenal of various flows, melodies, and bars. There is no such thing as a “typical Drillani song” because he continues to utilize his creativity to create more.
To his fans and supporters, Lanii is extremely interactive and grateful to those who believed in him before more light was shed upon his music and name. For Lanii, the Earth is his new playground and this marks just the beginning of his reign in the industry.
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