Nike Nando – ICON: Lord Of The Flyy [Mixtape]

DMV rapper Nike Nando releases his ICON:Lord Of The Flyy 15-track along with a lengthy write up from Nando below because anything you need to know is addressed in the following.

​Now I’m sure you don’t wanna hear a boring ass write up or something from anyone else explaining this project besides me so I’ll give you exactly what you want…
2007 I took a leap of faith and decided that I was gonna pursue music full-time with little to no experience in the music business. My goals have been to connect with teens like me who’ve been abused (physically & sexually) and give them inspiration by showing them that no matter how rough life can be, you can channel your energy into something that is positive and prosper. Over the past few years I’ve release a number of projects that represents different stages in my life reflecting on what I’ve experienced and ICON is no different…

What is a Icon?

i·con
ˈīˌkän/
noun
1.
a painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches.
synonyms: image, idol, portrait, picture, representation, likeness, symbol, sign;More
2.
a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something.
“this iron-jawed icon of American manhood”
synonyms: idol, paragon, hero, heroine; More

I felt that this word is an extension of me. I believe that I am a symbol of the misunderstood generation. The have-not’s who fight for what they believe in even if it’s not popular opinion. The past 2 years for Fernando Moore have not been that great, but it created inspiration for my greatest work to date. This is a summer soundtrack for anyone who enjoys Sandy Beaches, Summer Love & Break-up stories, Fashion, Art and everything else in between. It also talks about how unhappy I am with the current state of hip-hop in my hometown. ( As usual…what else is new?) I’m always fighting the good fight by trying to promote positive hip-hop but people seem to only be interested in drugs, guns, and hoes…Sure, we all like to have fun but is there any room for socially conscious art anymore? All I see in the DMV is trendy artists who don’t last for more than a year and I’ve been here for some years trying to preserve quality music.

But enough of that. It’s my Birthday! I want to tell you guys thank you for supporting me! Thank you for taking the time out to read this email now enjoy what I personally feel is my breakout project!