Artist To Watch: Chancellor Warhol

When I moved to Nashville last year, there was a stigma: country music was king. But when Chancellor Warhol proclaims “the King is in the building” on the new single, “Elvis”, from his sophomore LP The Silver Factory, I believed him.

In Nashville, the hip-hop scene is one of two things. Chancellor Warhol is neither of them. His indie flare keeps him relevant with the city’s tastemakers and trendsetters, while his clever rhymes and strong lyrics give him enough street-cred to go up against hip-hop’s finest. His first solo record, Japanese Lunchbox, was released last year and set the bar for his unique electro-rap style that urges listeners to the dance floor. And on The Silver Factory, Warhol follows suit. Coming back stronger and more polished, this record could clearly launch this rapper’s career “to the moon”.

Each track from the 14-track LP feels like it was hand-picked and perfectly crafted for this compilation. The clever rhymes – and shout outs – match with the album’s equally clever title, borrowing from a Warhol of another name. The album’s first single “Elvis”could easily find it’s place in hip-hop’s hall of fame and leave the genre’s self-proclaimed “king,” Kanye West, speechless. Other standouts include “I’m Gone”, the hook-driven, club-thumper “Rocketship”, “Kings & Queens” and “On the Moon”.

 The Silver Factory is available now on iTunes!