“The Houston rapper is one of the most concise new writers in hip-hop” - Esquire

“Clear-headed and hard-nosed, “Meet Again” accomplishes what so many have asked of hip-hop: to artfully tell the stories of black Americans who are systemically silenced and kept out of sight” - Billboard

“Sometimes you just hear a song and can only think, Now there’s a guy who’s seen some shit. That’s Maxo Kream’s ‘Meet Again.’ In a few shorts years, the Houston rapper has quickly demonstrated a distinct handle on the fundamentals of rap storytelling.” - Vulture

Maxo Kream releases his major label debut Brandon Banks. The culmination of a journey from struggle to triumph, Brandon Banks brings listeners back into the world of Maxo Kream--a world that contrasts the grim realities of poverty with the luxurious life of a successful rapper. Born Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr., Maxo grew up idolizing his father who spent much of Maxo's youth in-and-out of prison--in his illegal enterprise, his father used the code name Brandon Banks. The album finds Maxo grappling with his newfound fame--as a budding star, Maxo has no need to return to his previous life, but he is still very attached to friends and family in the street, who he is not quite able to lift out of their circumstances. Featuring appearances from Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, and others, Brandon Banks is out now.

Though it's heavily informed by Maxo's past, as depicted in his previous albums Maxo 187 and Punken, which earned "Best Of 2018" honors from Noisey, The AV Club, FACT Mag, and DJ Booth, and others, Brandon Banks is an album firmly rooted in the present, with appearances from some of the biggest names in rap. Always looking for adventurous sounds, Maxo levelled up to complete his musical vision, enlisting A-Listers like Mike Dean and Murda Beatz, as well as previous collaborators like teej and Ryan ESL. The album gives a home to recent singles, including "Meet Again," listed by Esquire, Billboard, and Vulture as one of 2019’s best songs so far, and the sexually-forward and lyrical "She Live," featuring fellow Houston emcee Megan Thee Stallion.

Excelling at telling stories through rap, Maxo weaves his tales into a grim and darkly alluring portraits of his life in the Houston underworld. Giving us an inside glimpse into how the (literal) sausage is made in Maxo's alleged illicit affairs, Maxo recently shared "Still," a cinematic video.. Released in May, the ChaseTheMoney-produced record was the first single Maxo released as a newly-minted signee to Big Persona/88 Classic/RCA Records and became the second video from Brandon Banks, following the prison-set, Shomi Patwary-directed video for "Meet Again."

Watch "Still":
http://smarturl.it/xStill/youtube

Stream/Download Brandon Banks:
https://smarturl.it/BrandonBranksPO

Watch a trailer for Brandon Banks:
https://youtu.be/1MOrKMtbe5M

"She Live" ft. Megan Thee Stallion:
http://smarturl.it/SheLive

"Meet Again":
http://smarturl.it/xMeetAgain

About Maxo Kream:

Upon meeting him, gangsta rapper isn’t the impression that most would get from buzzing Houston emcee, Maxo Kream, age 28. He has a surprisingly goofy and playful demeanor, often cracking self-aware jokes and displaying a smile which showcases either his gold grin or his trademark gap in the upper row of this teeth. But, make no mistake, Maxo’s backstory is a tale consisting of crime and death that would catch the attention of the most jaded followers of gangsta/trap rap.

Inspired by his college trip to SXSW and the fact that other street cliques throughout Houston such as FDAB (founded by late rapper T.O.Y, a childhood friend and Crip associate of Maxo) and MashMode (which has now resulted in the buzzing careers of Houston rap duo, The Sauce Twinz) were transitioning into music as a form of expression, Maxo and his younger cousin Lyndon (rap moniker Lyndo C), jumped into music.

Maxo's latest album, Punken, takes a deep and revealing look into the rapper’s past, with Maxo mastering his storytelling ability and hypnotic flows atop forward-thinking production. Featuring appearances from Trippie Redd, 03 Greedo, and D. Flowers, and with production from The Wlderness, Beatboy, Sonny Digital, Ethereal, Honorable C Note, $uicideboy$, Tommy Kruise, Wolfe De Mchls, Teddy Walton, and MexikoDro, Punken builds upon 2015’s Maxo 187 and 2016’s The Persona Tape with emotionally and sonically diverse tracks sitting side-by-side with insane drug-dealing bangers.

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