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Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Passport Rav is bringing hip-hop back to Brooklyn.

Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Passport Rav is bringing hip-hop back to Brooklyn.

Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Falling in love with the city hasn’t been an easy feat for rapper, producer, and Bushwick local, Passport Rav, who moved to New York City in 2015. With the exciting release of his newest track, “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Rav, captures his experiences with gentrified surroundings and how it has affected him. The track is part of his most recent album, which laden with live instrumentation, giving listeners a jazz feel, edged with ‘90s hip-hop flow.

Originally from Essex County, NJ, Rav had always been influenced by “old Brooklyn,” along with artists like Kanye West, Nas, Roc Marciano, Freddie Gibbs, and Alchemist. Known to be…

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