Eddie Valero Continues to Tap Into Memphis Musical History, Sharing Gangsta Blues 2
Steeped in the musical history of his hometown, Memphis rapper Eddie Valero processes his pain through his pen. Returning for another helping of soulful rap songs, Eddie shares Gangsta Blues 2, his new album. The album keeps continues the aesthetic Eddie introduced on May’s Gangsta Blues, using classic soul samples and widescreen soundscapes to evoke the superfly grandeur of a blaxploitation film. Eddie uses the cinematic backdrop as launching point for his gritty street tales, which comment on how he uses the lessons learned during his troubled past to inform his current independent rap hustle. Gangsta Blues 2 features guest appearances from kindred spirits Don Trip & Starlito on the BandPlay-produced “3 Headed Monster,” and a spot from 1017-signed Southerner BigWalkDog on “Flawless Gang.” Home to the high-flying recent single “Clark Kent,” Gangsta Blues 2 is available on all platforms, in partnership with ONErpm.
Along with the new album, Eddie shares the music video for album intro, “Ready For It.” Featuring a sample of Eddie Holman’s 1969 soul classic “Four Walls,” “Ready For It” is a high-octane table-setter for the rest of Gangsta Blues 2, as he delivers a visceral mission statement, explaining why he felt he owed it to his community to return with another project so soon: “Trenches yeah they need me, had to come back I couldn’t let ’em wait,” he spits. Directed by Eddie’s frequent collaborator Global Films, the video drops later today on Eddie Valero’s YouTube.
In May, Eddie Valero made waves with Gangsta Blues, drawing attention from CABBAGES, which named Gangsta Blues one of the “2025 Rap Albums You Haven’t Heard—But Should.” Eddie Valero spent several dates this spring opening for Don Trip & Starlito on their “Step Brothers 4 Life Tour.” Eddie has one more performance lined up supporting those two Tennessee legends, hitting Indianapolis on July 27th.
Gangsta Blues 2 tracklist:
- Ready For It
- 3 Headed Monster ft. Don Trip & Starlito
- Clark Kent
- Flawless Gang ft. BigWalkDog
- Storytime 3
- Straighten It Out
- Beige Box
- Keep Rollin
- Glad U Notice
- Bet On P
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