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#PeepTheVisual: International Special – “Go”

Evie — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 01:34:08 +0000

East New York Brooklyn’s International Special has been a mogul behind the scenes of the rap industry for decades. Special kept his nose to the streets and in a bag, the streets knew how special he was before he even picked up a microphone to show the world. Unlike a lot of upcoming artist in the industry, the lavish lifestyle he raps about is only a portrayal of his reality.

He first dropped his debut single, “Foreign” in the beginning of the year and it went in heavy rotation on SiriusXM and Hot 97. He snagged a deal with Sony Music under his Special Entertainment label and had since then performed in Hot 97’s Who’s Next at SOBs and other venues throughout the country.

He now gives us the visual to his new single, “Go”, produced by Yankee, Haus and Trilogy. Check it out at the top of the post and feel free to drop us your thoughts in the comments section.

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#PeepTheVisual: International Special – “Foreign”

Evie — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:18:10 +0000

International Special releases the visuals for his street anthem “Foreign” (Brooklyn Knights/RAL) . “Foreign” – directed by Benny Boom and featuring a Busta Rhymes cameo – glorifies the NYC-native’s lavished lifestyle and impressive fleet of foreign cars. From his luxury cars to his designer clothes, everything about Special’s life is real and nothing short of extraordinary. “Foreign” is available on Spotify and iTunes now.

International Special is beloved by many of rap’s upper echelon. He is personally responsible for orchestrating the success of many of today’s platinum artists and chart-toppers. It was only a matter of time before Special stepped into the booth himself.

Special has been featured in top-tier magazines and blogs, alongside hip-hop heavyweights like Jay Z, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, The Game, Young Jeezy, French Montana, DJ Khaled, and Young Thug, among others. Special’s reach and rolodex are un-matched – which can be seen via his Instagram – even scoring him a premiere seat at the 59th annual GRAMMY® Awards.

When it comes to authenticity, International Special is the champion – a needed resurgence in today’s rap game. There is nothing fake or phony about his lifestyle. Special is a testament to the grind paying off; he strives to motivate the motivated and give vision to visionaries.

Check out the visual at the top of the post and let us know your thoughts!

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New Music: International Special – Foreign

Evie — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:08:28 +0000

Part man, part myth, all legend…the name International Special has been spoken among those only of the highest caliber spanning from the block to the boardroom. Now he drops the Yankee and Trilogy produced “Foreign“.

After being loved and perhaps even envied by so many in the rap game and personally taking part in helping to orchestrate the success of many of today’s platinum artists and chart toppers, it was a natural progression for Special himself to finally pick up the microphone and show the world just how special he truly is. His first release is the melodic and infectious hit single “Foreign” which is a musical mantra to the way Special has lived his lavishly yet very real lifestyle. From his fleet of luxury cars to his designer clothes, everything about Special’s everyday life is nothing short of extraordinary. Whether you heard it first on HOT 97’s DJ Funk Flex show, Sirius XM’s DJ Kay Slay, or on the Breakfast Club with DJ Envy, the immediate response of “Foreign” has been proof positive that Special was a sure bet that will guarantee a multi-platinum double up.

Give it a spin at the top of the page and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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