Patiently Waiting
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s an Army brat, Confadential moved constantly as a child, experiencing a variety of culture and music. He learned to adapt as a child, while his family continually relocated throughout the U.S. (Sacramento, CA; Raleigh, NC; Kansas City, MO; Atlanta, GA; Tampa, FL), earning him the nickname “The Tampament Califoridean.” Raised by his mother, a single parent who served in the Army, Confadential didn’t let the stress of being on the move or not having a father figure deter him. In fact, he used it to his advantage. “Moving from state to state helped me become a better rapper,” he explains. “I was exposed to so many different cultures and genres of music that it now makes my music stand out. People who hear my music can never tell where I’m from. When they do, they’re always shocked to know I’m from the West Coast.” During his elementary school years in Tampa, Confadential started writing poems, passing them to his homeboys to give to their girlfriends. As he grew older, his knack for penning stanzas eventually led to him writing rap lyrics. He switched his interest from poetry to rapping,
and years later, he moved to California, where he joined the rap group Unusual Suspects. He soon moved on and assembled the group the Go-Gettaz with neighborhood friends Huned and G-Waters. The group made a name for itself throughout the underground California rap scene, but in time, split due to creative differences. Confadential went on to release his independent debut album Bang Shop Dose, which created a notable following for the Sactown MC. Since he’s already established himself on the West Coast, Confadential plans to take his movement to the South next. “I’m planning on moving back to Atlanta in the next few months. I feel that I’ve done a lot over here, and Sacramento can only take you but so far,” he says. Confadentials’ music was selected amongst hundreds of
submissions to be featured through OZONE’s Patiently Waiting contest on Sonicbids.com. “It’s sort of like the crabs in the bucket thing over here.” Currently, Confadential is working on a new project entitled Well Rested, scheduled for release on California indie label Bang Shop. His new single “Club Jumping” is gaining radio spins in Sacramento. And with a self-proclaimed universal style, Confadential is representing for the West Coast while putting on for real Hip Hop. “I just want to bring back that authentic Hip Hop that people can relate to,” he says. “But at the same time, I’ve got songs that people can jam to.” Words by Jee’Van Brown
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