Misfit Tunes The Magazine Jul. 2014 | Page 18

THE LINEUP BOBBY HAGENS Artist B SUPREME TEAM obby Hagens is an artist/ songwriter born and raised in Clinton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC., as well as the head of the Movado Music Group (MVG). He and his team is taking the DMV indie music scene by force. Some have tried to label him a rapper others a singer both are partial correct as Hagens describes himself as a musical innovator who transcends genres. He believes his passion for music as well as his versatility is what separates him from the other artists. He hopes to gain fans by not only making quality music, but by also making telling, thought provoking, and emotional charged music. His goal is to show the world that rap does not mean you have to only talk about sex, guns and violence. Instead he celebrates and encourages his supporters to be “real.” Being “real” is letting people inside of your life, and most importantly not being afraid to be YOU. In 2012 Hagens released his highly anticipated debut mixtape entitled “My Beautiful Mind.” He dedicated “My Beautiful Mind” to connecting with his audience and letting them into his inner thoughts 18 “I’m a lover of music. I hope to change the world someday with the words that come from my heart. Being Beautiful is being you” ~ Bobby Hagens and life.  A closer look into his lyrics will reveal his true passions and his continued message of embracing one’s identity. The mixtape contained tracks fifteen tracks that highlights a range of Hagens’ talents. From captivating vocals to conscious wordplay. Label mate Drew Reigns can be heard on ‘Love of Lies.’ There are not many featured artist on the mixtape. However, Hagens does manage to get two of the DMVs stars, Fat Trel and Phil Ade to feature on two separate tracks that quickly became fan favorites. Fat Trel on ‘Friday Nite’ and Phil Ade on ‘The Sky’.’ The mixtape also provided fans with four new visuals: ‘My Beautiful Mind’, ‘Chicago O’Hare,’ ‘Love of Lies,’ and ‘Just A Dreamer.’ All four videos captures the viewers attention abruptly transporting them into Hagens’ beautiful mind. Hagens’ is currently working on new music. His second mixtape is titled “Winter Dies” scheduled to be released this year 2014. To thank his fans and supporters for their continued support and patience as he takes his time building his sophomore offering Bobby released a few singles: ‘City of Sin,’ and ‘Worst Remix.’ He also released the first single, ‘December 6th,’ off “Winter Dies”Each single was accompanied by a stunning video bringing his words to life. MIXTAPE:: my beautiful mind Video:: december 6 LINKS:: bobbyhagens bobbyhagens bobbyhagens