For the second single off his upcoming Carolinafornia Nightmare LP, Fluent teams up with LA’s Blu on “Make It,” an anthem for anyone who’s ever chased their dreams and worked to make them a reality.

Both Cali-residing rappers sound great together over New York producer J. Cardim’s atmospheric instrumental. And it’s a fitting backdrop for both artists to wax poetic about simply wanting to be the best at their crafts. “I got big dreams that are this long,” Blu spits in his opening verse before making a slick Manute Bol reference. And Flu follows it up with his own knowledge on the hook, “Grind and rhymin’ all my life, I’m just really want to know what’s next.”

As Fluent’s ambition propels him forward, he understands that the grind is never easy and it never stops. The thing is, it’s the result of that grind—like the music that you’ll find in Carolinafornia Nightmare—that makes the hard work worth it.

“Make It” can now be streamed right here courtesy of RESPECT., and is available as the 2nd instant grat track off the iTunes pre-order for Carolinafornia Nightmare.The 12 track LP which boasts features and production from the likes of Colby O’Donis, Lantana, Yung LA, J. Cardim, D.R.U.G.S., and of course Blu, drops Nov. 11 through Fluent’s Supreme Regime imprint, via EMPIRE Distribution.

Tracklist: 
01. Carolinafornia Nightmare (prod. by J. Thrill)
02. Wave (prod. by D.R.U.G.S.)
03. The Bed (feat. Colby O’Donis) [prod. by J. Cardim]
04. Getting Paid (feat. Yung LA) [prod. by J. Cardim]
05. Way You Do It (feat. Kaze & Defacto) [prod. by TwanBeatMaker]
06. The One (prod. by TwanBeatMaker)
07. Make It (feat. Blu) [prod. J. Cardim]
08. Now You Know (prod. by D.R.U.G.S.)
09. Me & You (feat. Alexis Brooke) [prod. by Gotti]
10. Rain (feat. Lantana) [prod. by TwanBeatMaker]
11. In Love (prod. by DJ Shaw-T)
12. Ready, Aim (prod. J. Cardim)

Pre-Order Links:
• iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesCarolinaforniaNightmare
• Amazon: http://bit.ly/AmazonCarolinaforniaNightmare
• Google Play: http://bit.ly/GooglePlayCarolinaforniaNightmare

Twitter:
• Fluent: https://twitter.com/FluentTheGod
• Blu: https://twitter.com/HerFavColor
• J. Cardim: https://twitter.com/jcardim

Fluent Online: 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retro_flu
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fluentsupremeregime

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Ariez Onasis travels to Buenos Aires for his newest video “Hand Of God.” I’ll admit, one could make the argument that I’m biased when it comes to Onasis’ music, can you really blame me? AO spits rapid bars over cinematic-feeling, J. Cardim production. Aside from the catchy bounce of “HOG’s” hook, the visual experience takes you through the Argentinian streets, drawing a conceptual piece that plays on soccer legend Diego Maradona both visually and in title. “Hand Of God” is another grand indication of just how good his upcoming project “The Gardner Heist” will be.

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In the meantime, press play on the premiere of “Do It”, produced by J. Cardim, below.

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Ariez Onasis reaches out to Rockie Fresh and Sam Sneak on J.Cardim’s contagiously memorable “JAMO.” Let’s go ahead and chalk “JAMO” up to yet another dope offering from Worcester’s Onasis, where once again the record’s repetitious hook is a pleasing bridge between fire verses from AO and company. Hopefully Onasis’ brief hiatus has allowed him to build up his vault with more music like this.

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Witness the return of Ariez Onasis in his new video for “Justified” off of the upcoming album “The Gardner Heist.” Ironically enough, I was recently inquiring as to when he would be dropping new material and POOF, my inbox was blessed with this scenic utopia shot in the Virgin Islands. If you’re not familiar with Onasis, (shame on you) he shines lyrically on this J. Cardim produced record like he always does, but visually, “Justified” is captivating. I guess all the Instagram posts of what looked like a long vacation were actually packed-full work days of artistic expression Great debut from a promising project.

Dir. By Dan Moraru – (@dnmrr)

Featuring Elaine Gregory – (@elainegregory7)

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As always, a rapper and producer locking in for a full album creates a cohesive body of work, and Fluent flows perfectly in pocket over Cardim’s production. While the big name features grabbed people’s attention, Fluent makes sure to hold his own on the solo tip, from the introspective “Hold On to My Life” to the hyperactive “The Game.” Stream it below.

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