Spotlight on: BANGS, Sudan's Crown Prince of Hip-Hop

Every once in awhile, a lightning bolt of pure, unadulterated talent will strike when you least expect it, setting ablaze the dry and barren musical landscape and capturing the hearts of the world.  Ladies and gents, it has happened again with the emergence of BANGS, a native of Sudan, Africa who currently resides in Australia.  Not much is known of this musical enigma, but he has become somewhat of an overnight sensation after his hit single, "Take U 2 Da Movies" has taken YouTube by storm with almost 1.5 million views.  Before we dig into the real grit of this article, I might as show you the video so you have a taste of what BANGS is all about.  Here's "Take U 2 Da Movies":



 How can you possibly deny the catchiness and charm of that song?  A consummate gentleman, BANGS is not interested in doing the "horizontal foxtrot" with the ladies; he simply wants to show them a good time, by buying them popcorn, soda and enjoying a movie.  If they so incline, they can "lay on his chest, take a rest, and do your best, baby girl".  Not since "Wanksta" or "In Da Club" has an artist emerged and smashed the rap game with such a powerful impact. 

BANGS doesn't forget where he came from either.  He managed to escape the poverty and hunger ravaged country of Sudan to seek refuge in Egypt.  After some time there, he came to Australia.  As he says in his song "I'm Goin' 2 Da Ghetto", "In Sudan, my life was same.  In Egypt, my life was same.  In Australia, I thought it would be same, but everything change".  Through his thick accent, which sounds like a mixture of French, Russian and Arnold Schwarzenegger, you can feel the pain BANGS projects on heartfelt tracks such as this, "My Life is Hard":



Aside from stressing the hardships of life in ghetto, BANGS really tries to uplift the youth with messages such as "You just gotta try hard, so you can move on" and "Fighting with your friends is what makes the life go hard".  He also has a soft spot for the ladies, as he states "You know your man is going through hard time.  I just don't want to see with another man, because it would make me feel, you know, kind of messed up".  Here's the song in question, "Can U Come Back":





Everything is not all peaches and cream in BANGS world, because there "is still too much troubles in my mind".  For a man of the cusp of superstardom, the pain he feels is palpable and saddening.  He wants to "live life and have good time, but I don't know where to go and feel better".  It's a problem we all face, and BANGS relates in perfectly on the heartwrenching anthem "Ain't Feelin' So Right":



BANGS is a musical genius who is about to take over the rap game.  Today, Sudan and Australia.  Tomorrow, the world.  Get familiar with BANGS by visiting his website, www.bangs8.com.  You will not regret taking the time to examine this fresh new talent, and I am excited to see what BANGS does next, as he himself even says, "I can't to see my future everyday, ya know what I mean?"

BANG, BANG, BANGS!!