It all begins with an idea.
When it comes to the music industry, there is no clear path to “making it”, but a common theme amongst those who have made it is their consistency and drive. Dope Chris Taylor, born in Suwanee, Ga, is a budding hip hop performer that is full of drive and is using music to inspire others to go after their own dreams.
Somewhat of an outlier, Dope Chris Taylor is distinct in his lyricism and his skillful ability with words. Opening his five track EP, Sessions with Censored, with a spoken word monologue, the artist’s wordplay is shown to be deeply rooted in poetry with a style he describes as self-reliant, thought provoking, and vibrant. Unlike the title of the EP suggests, Dope Chris Taylor is uncensored on the full-length project with standout tracks such as “LoveDrug” and “A Beautiful Struggle”.
Luckily, fans of Dope Chris Taylor have new music to look forward to with his newest EP, ‘The Lost Compass’, expected to release late January of 2022. The two years it took for Taylor to create this body of work was a whirlwind of an experience that led the rapper down a path of self-discovery. He took this time to develop his artistry through writing camps and working closely with producer PANDA PURP to create a sound that would uniquely show his growth as a songwriter and artist. They would record over 25 records before narrowing it down to just four tracks for “The Lost Compass”, in which he recorded the final product at the Super Sound Studios with Recording Engineer Rosa Westfall. Each song on the EP is designed to show a different side of the artist while bringing forth a new sound, sonically.
“My dream is to inspire people to follow their hearts instead of their pockets,” says Taylor. Watching his mom work three jobs growing up, he learned quickly the importance of the finer things in life such as music. He played percussion for over ten years before switching to the other side of the beat as a hip hop artist which allowed him to perform at the Microsoft Convergence and the Emory School. Now, based in Atlanta, Dope Chris Taylor has been performing at several open mics around the city, allowing him to continuously expose his raw talent and share his message to new audiences.