Rapper DaRealZah Shares the Reality of Living in North Philadelphia on “Pay Homage 2“
By Brian Walker
North Philadelphia based rapper, DaRealZah released a seven song EP Pay Homage 2. This is the third EP DaRealZah has released in 2020, following Trials and Tribulations and Pay Homage. Covering many elements of hip hop culture and his own life, DaRealZah is telling a story about the brutal reality of living in the streets of Philadelphia. In track 2, “When I’m Gone” DaRealZah says “In my hood there’s too many Zimmerman’s killing innocents.” Referring to the death of Trayvon Martin and the ongoing gun violence that happens in Philadelphia.
DaRealZah’s three releases feel like a part of a trilogy with Pay Homage 2 being a conclusion to his lived experiences. DaRealZah is only 21 years old and has experienced the loss of many loved ones and friends to gun violence including his father in 2018. Using his brand collective, RMG ( Respect my Grind), the story behind DaRealZah is about survival and desiring peace. In the concluding track , “Venting” DaRealZah says, “They say Black Lives Matter, I seen Black Lives Shatter,” referring to the cutthroat lifestyle of living in Philadelphia with the fear of being assaulted by police or being caught up in the crossfire of gun violence.
Reminiscent of mid 2000s Meek Millz and Tierra Whack, DaRealZah can be found all over Youtube dropping music videos of freestyles and singles. DaRealZah is a gem of Philadelphia that you don’t want to miss. If you are in the mood of a fast paced, 808 heavy rapper with a story to tell, Da Real Zah is for you. In the words of DaRealZah, he “speaks nothing but facts, no cap, facts that.”
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More About the Author: Brian Walker is a musician, writer, and podcaster.He is the songwriter behind A Day Without Love, podcaster for Dreams Not Memes and enjoys writing about Diversity and Inclusion, Food, Music and ways to make the community a better place.Twitter | Instagram | Email
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