GRIOT X ART BLOG !!!!

    "Prayers" Official Music Video ( OUT EVERYWHERE ) The year 2021 was filled with many revelations that transitioned into blessings! It was a year that really tested my character and patience. In retrospect, Jah tested my will to win through so many circumstances and conditions that honestly broke me down bit by bit in order to rebuild me into the man I continue to evolve as. The griots of the Malinke people have preserved the story of Sundiate Keita who was the original founder and first "Mansa" of the Mali Empire. The story embodies resilience and kingship not only through the plot, but through the character development. Sundiata was unable to stand on his own as a child and in fact did not walk until he was about 20 years old. His mother Sogolon was outcasted because of her physical appearnace (she had a hunch back and was the daughter of the "buffalo woman" Kedjou. Keita's own half brother Dankaran Touman and Dankaran's mother Sassouma Beret...

   Griot X is an independent artist from Washington DC, by way of Lagos,  Nigeria. As of January 2022, he is 23 years old and taking the art scene by storm!  His intent is to make timeless music that inspires, elevates, and influences  generations before and to come. He began his career with a debut EP “Flavors”,  which infuses elements of soul, rap, and rock into a brand-new innovative sound. It  explored topics ranging from social justice to economic disparity all the while  providing an opportunity to jump around and get lit. He continued with  merchandise roll outs to prepare for his 2 nd  EP “Griot Globe” which included  features from many of his friends in Washington D.C. The positive reception from  this tape encouraged Griot to explore new feats and test his sonic range. He  proceeded with releasing “Soungz” which was his first stride into Jazz music.  Following that he collaborated with VA Rap collaborative “...