Upcoming Artists uknowitsIKE Shares Insight on Self Discovery & Conversations With God During Pandemic Through Debut EP 'Uncle Ike'
uknowitsIKE, a new resident of Atlanta, Georgia is excited to share his debut EP 'Uncle Ike' after taking a couple year hiatus. Formerly known as Ike, he created a six song project that was greatly inspired by self discovery during the 2020 pandemic. Having worked alongside artists including Lecrae, 1K Phew, WHATUPRG, and PmBata, uknowitsIKE makes a fresh start with a unique EP that mixes hip hop, pop, and rock.
Having spent a lot of time away from people during last year’s pandemic, uknowitsIKE becomes vulnerable through these self-produced songs about doubt, anxiety, and fear, while balancing themes of confidence, encouragement, and hope. With each track sounding completely different from the last (save the first two connected songs) he expresses a journey of experiences and internal thoughts with the instrumentation reflecting those ideas. From hip hop trap beats with symphonic choirs to slow piano with rock electric guitars and everything in between, several genres of music are fused to form creative bedding for uknowitsIKE’s voice to rest on.
Rapping and singing on each track, uknowitsIKE shares personal struggles and conversations with God that were formed over the past couple years. Having graduated from college in December 2019 and going right into the pandemic instead of the “real world” that society trains us for, it added to the difficulty of finding purpose and meaning. ‘Uncle Ike’ gives insight about those struggles and internal battles through topics of fighting the devil, overthinking at night, and admitting to sin, while also giving insight to moments of strength, feeling unstoppable, and having hope through God.
uknowitsIKE, a 23 year old independent artist/producer from Atlanta, GA, has aspirations that drive him to push creativity everyday. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, uknowitsIKE continues to push the boundaries of pop and hip hop, influenced by different cultures, genres, and styles of music. Recently graduated with a Bachelor's in Music Technology, he constantly surrounds himself with music and helps other artists create their own projects. Aspiring to reach out to others with his craft, uknowitsIKE shares his experiences through each song. Inspired by artists like Jon Bellion, NF, and Andy Mineo, he wants to make a positive impact and change lives for the better.
With several singles and an EP on major music platforms, uknowitsIKE continues to push forward in his musical career. After helping engineer projects at Reach Records in 2018, he knows that the key to success is to keep creating more music, trust in God, and make connections with others in the music industry. Producing, engineering, distributing, and promoting his own projects can be a challenge sometimes, but uknowitsIKE continues to drive forward. Humbled by the feedback he’s received thus far, he is encouraged to keep creating and push his limits further.
