Биография

Reo Cragun represents the best of the brave, new, boundary-less world of the modern alternative pop music age. The multi-talented rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter has an undeniable ability to make hits across various genres and can change lanes skillfully without a need to pump the brakes. Whether incorporating elements of R&B, hip-hop, pop, indie, or electronic music, or pushing the envelope forward to create a fresh, hyped-up mix of other sounds and inspirations, his songs remain uniquely his own. Taking inspiration in equal parts from a diverse group of artists including Kid Cudi, Local Natives, and The Notorious B.I.G., Cragun quickly learned to draw from his own experiences to create an earnest, emotional sound unafraid to expose the vulnerability—and hunger—of its maker. Cragun’s songs, especially those on Beam Me Up, thrive on his own heartfelt vulnerability and his ability to embrace and confront a sense of inner conflict, sorrow, and melancholy with confidence. The single Grown Men Don’t Cry, written while on a break from a Flume tour and produced by Chrome Sparks, is an attempt by Cragun to talk himself into becoming a stronger person and to power through his personal problems. The EP’s second release, Cuss You Out, blips and bumps along with its head-nodding chorus and sing-song bridge, which accent Reo’s razor sharp yet silky smooth delivery. In other words: There is no one like Reo Cragun...except Reo Cragun.