Last month, the president of Driven by Music, Tyke T put on a spectacular performance for his official A3C showcase in Atlanta. To close out the year, he continues to campaign for his upcoming EP release. Today, he offers up the lead single for his EP to hold his fans over in the meantime. “C’est La Vie” also serves as the catalyst for this new sound Tyke has been experimenting with. Boasting a mixture of new and old school Hip Hop elements, Tyke T also throws in some R&B flavor into the mix to spice things up! His artistic growth over these past couple of years is evident in this new found sound, and Tyke is excited to share it with his fans!

Be sure to listen to the track at the top of the page and be on the lookout for The Prelude EP coming soon..

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“This Can’t Be Life” is the most recent release from rapper, Tyke T – the president of Driven By Music. After achieving much success from his previous releases – such as “NoO”, which was featured on VH1’s Black Ink Crew, the Tennessee native has been making advancements in his music career. In addition to his single landing placement on a popular TV show, Tyke has also opened up for notable, major artists such as B.o.B. and Boosie BadAzz.

Today, Tyke T liberates his long awaited single entitled “This Can’t Be Life “, which speaks on the reality of what’s going on in America today. Blending street sounds with conscious reflections of modern American society, the IMAKEMADBEATS produced cut draws attention to the plight of African-Americans in this country.  “This Can’t Be Life was my opportunity to artistically discuss what’s going on in our communities as well as the strong resolve African-Americans have as a people to rise from those situations.”

In 2014, Tyke T was crowned the winner of Clear Channel Radio Station, K-97’s Next Big Thing contest, and he was the first Memphis Grizzlies showcase champion, winning the opportunity to perform center court for over 17,000 fans. Tyke T was also a Top 8 finalist in VH1’s “Make A Band” competition. VH1 also picked up his “Nothing to Lose” single while the Oxygen network also featured Tyke’s music.  Influenced by the greats, such as Jay Z, OutKast, UGK & more – there’s no denying Tyke T’s journey to achieving his own level of greatness.

Check it out below and  let us  know your thoughts.

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