Sports are often a key reference in Hip-Hop. Since the beginning of the genre, cats have compared themselves to basketball, football & even tennis players, evidenced by Drake’s, “I swear sports and music are so synonymous, cause we wanna be them & they wanna be us,” line in his song, “Thank Me Later.” Tapping into the tradition, California native Brandon Gix steps in with his brand new single, “Playbook.”

Set to the tone of ambient, get infectious production, Gix recruits buddy, Darius Cru for the ride & the duo make for a compelling one. Rapping about things from staying sane, to making it happen, the two create a dark, but necessary tone of the track.

Check it out below and be sure to keep an eye on Brandon Gix.

https://soundcloud.com/brandongix/brandongix-playbook-featuring-dariuscru

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One artist we have been keeping a close eye on is Brandon Gix. The Los Angeles, California native has been consistently giving us new tunes that never fail to impress.

Brandon Gix is back with his newest single “Lost Mind” featuring Darius Cru and it was worth the wait. This track is way above our expectations and it is safe to say Brandon is very much growing wonderfully in his craft. In this record, Brandon steps away from his original sound to deliver a track with a more youthful and fun sound. The track is extremely captivating as it consists of an overall groovy sound as a result of the cheery instrumental and swinging flow.

Brandon Gix surely has a knack for quality and feel good music. Prepare to hear some more sounds from him because new music is coming out very soon. Check out “Lost Mind” below.

https://soundcloud.com/brandongix/lost-mind-feat-darius-cru

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Rapper Brandon Gix from Los Angeles, California has big plans for himself and he’s not slowing down. Produced by Trap Mexico, the rapper shares his new track entitled “Religion” where he raps about being on a hustle to get to where he wants to be. Through his pen, he makes it known that he is eager to win and he’s not going to let anything stop him from getting what he deserves.

“On a hustle trying to touch roads/From the concrete grew a rose/ Now I get it I can never quit it, adding up all the digits getting money in my religion.”

Brandon Gix is definitely on a roll as he’s been churning out really dope content. After hearing this record, we are definitely looking forward to hearing anthemic tracks from him. If you haven’t already, check out “Religion” by Brandon Gix below and leave a comment as well.

https://soundcloud.com/brandongix/brandon-gix-religion

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Rap artist Brandon Gix hits the streets of LA to make a raw new music video for his latest track.

Los Angeles, California’s Brandon Gix just dropped new visuals for his “Glory” single which was directed by New York videographer Nick Nat. The visual perfectly captures the in-depth lyrics of “Glory,” a track where he raps about staying on his grind to keep the money and success coming in his rap career. The song was dropped through a compilation series entitled “Midnight Cyphs Vol. 2” on Soundcloud, and the video was filmed at the artist’s hometown on the famous Melrose Avenue. “Glory” is just a taste of what’s to come as Brandon Gix is prepping for his EP that is set to drop in July.

Keep tabs on Brandon Gix as he has new music on the way. For now, watch his music video for “Glory” below and leave a comment.

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Brandon Gix continues to try to carve his lane in the LA hip-hop scene with a fresh, chilled-out new track entitled “To The Max.” Produced by Treelo, Gix lays down some solid verses over the melodic and smooth instrumental. It’s just a teaser for his upcoming project which is sure to drop sooner than later. Keep an eye out for more from him soon as he looks to establish himself early on in 2016. “To The Max” is definitely RESPECT certified!

https://soundcloud.com/brandongix/brandon-gix-to-the-max-prod-by-treelo

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