Rolling Out features "Contrary to Norm" + Interview
Damez sat down with rolling out for an exclusive interview about his new single “Contary to Norm” off his upcoming album, ‘Hell Now, Heaven Later.’ Check out the interview below!
Atlanta artist Damez discusses his latest single, ‘Contrary to Norm’
Damez is speaking from his heart in his latest single
Damez is a rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, editor, creative director, and a rising star in music. With a focus on on rap and and R&B, he showcases his talents and versatility through an eclectic catalog of self-penned songs and choreography-heavy visuals and performances.
Damez spoke with rolling out about his latest single and what people can expect from his upcoming album.
How would you describe your music?
I would describe it as authentic and versatile. I try not to put myself in a box, and I’m very complex and have a lot of different sides to me. I try to express those different sides in my music, presentation and performances. I love to dance, sing and rap. I love different types of songs and different types of feelings and emotions. I’m not just like one type of artist, and I never saw myself as one type of artist. My favorite artists are not those types of artists either.
Tell us about your new single, “Contrary to Norm.”
I wrote that song maybe early last year. I was in a dark space going through a lot of stuff personally and I just needed to get a lot off [my chest]. My last two projects were turnt up and confident, and I wanted to return to the music that I was making when I first started. I was a lot more personal and vulnerable, and I felt relatable in a sense. I lost my brother when I was 17, and my parents were divorced maybe two years before that happened. It was a lot of back-to-back tumultuous events and music was where I found refuge and the song just kind of represents the story of my life. It’s about who I am in a song. I wanted to put the turn up to the side for a little bit and bring storytelling and vulnerability to the forefront.
What can people expect from your upcoming album?
Hell Now, Heaven Later came to me a few years ago and I locked into it. For me, it represents we’re going through it now and s— isn’t perfect right now. Things aren’t what I want them to be but I’m still hopeful for the future. Heaven later is saying that there’s still light in the tunnel. If I just get through this, I’ll be all right when I get to the other side. I think it just represents the struggle, but it also is hopeful and optimistic. You can expect a completely different side of me from my last two projects. You can expect a lot of vulnerability, singing, bars, and me expressing myself by pouring my soul out into my music.
