Los Angeles is a big city. In fact, it’s one of the biggest, and when entertainment is your forte, it could seem enormous. The toughest thing to do is to be a big fish, in a big pond. When you come from a city that has bred legends such as Ice Cube, The Game and more recently, Kendrick Lamar; it’s hard not to get lost in the shuffle. But don’t tell that to City of Angels native Atlee, who checks in with his infectious new project, 22-EP.

At only six tracks long, 22-EP is short but packs the punch of a full length album. Rhyming over wavy synths and So Cal inspired drum kicks, Atlee uses the project to showcase his impressive growth since Lost in Transition, which was released last year. The 22-year-old artist is very aware of that growth as well, “My mentality has changed and I see things from a different perspective, to the point where I think it’s reflected in my music.” he told RESEPCT. through email. Boasting features from Chris Batson, Gallo, and California favorite Mani Coolin’, 22-EP serves as the perfect appetizer to what is sure to be an eventful 2017 for Atlee. “We already shhot a video for “Becoming“, so that should be released sooner than later,” said the L.A. native, “I really just want to continue to build on this foundation, so staying busy and working.”

Check out the vibey new project below, which is also available on streaming services everywhere.

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Atlee released his five-track EP, ‘Lost In Transition’ earlier this month. The 21 year-old artist will be giving us visuals for each and every song from the project. The single gaining visuals first is one that stands important to the album.

“Building” takes us onto the rooftop of L.A., giving us fresh air through the lens of director Eric Nelson.

“Man, making this video was crazy. I had came up on a dope rooftop location in the heart of LA & considering the title of the song, it only made sense. The director Eric Nelson did his thing too! Definitely just the start of the visuals for Lost In Transition,” Atlee said.

Atlee’s lyricism is on display at his best, leaping through the bars with ease as the camera is focused on him.

The EP ‘Lost In Transition’ was a real turning point in his life, showing him different directions for which he can or could travel. Overall, he’s quite pleased with all of the progress he is making.

“Looking back, I’d say I’ve made the most growth as a person and as an artist this past year than I have throughout any other period of time in my life.”

Check out the video for “Building” below.

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