We are thrilled to announce the release of Fedd the God’s latest music video drop to new song “Strip Club Jesus”, featuring superstars Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J.
The track is a vibrant party song, and the music video falls nothing short of embodying the title of the tune. The rappers are seen throwing bands at a strip club, all while taking shots and eagerly watching the dancers perform.
“Strip Club Jesus” is the fourth track on the artist’s latest EP, Sense of Urgency. It also includes the song “Activated” featuring Wiz Khalifa, which has managed to surpass one million streams. One of the other tracks “All I Know” features artist Tm88, who also recently produced Drake’s hit “Way Too Sexy.”
Fedd the God’s burgeoning music career began back in 2005 when he and a friend were playing around with making music on their computers. After creating the song they titled “Shoplifting” on Giant Eagle, Fedd said this about their experience.
“We were just fucking around. I didn’t really think anything of it. But I found myself going back to making music and writing raps, almost as a form of therapy whenever something happened or I saw something on the block.”
But it took a real-life experience to light the flame inside of the Pittsburgh native to take music seriously.
“It wasn’t until the death of my friend Trillzee that I started to take music seriously. He was making music and was about to crack off, so I felt the responsibility to pick up where he left off & keep this shit going.”
Born with the name James William Fedd, Fedd the God wishes to use his musical gifts to spread positivity and connect people to one another. The 26-year-old grew up in the Northview Heights section of Pittsburgh, PA where he described the area to be a less than ideal location in the steel city.
“Growing up in Northview Heights, on Penfort and Manchester’s 1200 block, man, I’ve seen it all. The environment was rough and sadly what is now typical for so many young black males to see; murder, drugs, guns. We didn’t know anything else. I tried to keep to myself, for the most part.”
A major influence of the young artist was listening to and watching Master P whilst growing up. Fedd also talked about how his drive and steadfast motivation came from his mother. The artist admits to having not a “musical bone in my body”, however, inspiration found him in others ways.
“The more I started making music the more I realized how much I genuinely love to move people. It’s like a high when I can hear and visualize people of all ages, races, ethnicities, sexes moving to my music, my art. That’s what drives me. That’s where my passion comes from. My mom told me that this passion and drive is a gift. It’s a gift to be able to connect with other humans with vibrations and emotions.”
Stepping out onto the scene officially as Fedd the God, he played off of his last name in conjunction with Dragon Ball Super Sayian transformation, symbolizing the God form. His early days with music were with the collective “N****s Wit Swagg”. Since his start experimenting with beats with the rap group, he managed to meet a Pittsburgh legend.
“I first linked up with Will because I got into a fight with his boy Jr. Will gave me his number to reach out if I ever needed anything. We linked up a few years later in 2018 and started talking about the music business. He had so much knowledge and I just wanted to soak it up. He really put his arm around me, coached up on the industry, put me on game to how things worked. He sent me books about the music business. I really just wanted to learn.”
Fedd credits Will for introducing him to Taylor Gang head honcho Wiz Khalifa at a show in NYC, which was followed by time spent in Pittsburgh and LA.
“I’m really the type of person that feeds off energy and a vibe. That’s what I loved about Wiz and Will and the whole Taylor Gang family…it’s a family. They weren’t trying to push nothing on me. It just flowed well. I knew that being Gang would come with music benefits but the fact that they were stand up dudes before anything else had me sold. They were willing and wanted to teach me about the game. Most artists wouldn’t know half the shit they taught me. It’s a blessing.”
The rest of the EP falls nothing short of fantastic, with every track fueled with an energetic and aggressive intensity.
Listen to Fedd the God’s brilliant new EP here.
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