Mindful and meditative, but still willing to scrap if he has to, Courtney Bell is a different kind of Detroit rapper. The Westside native shares a slice of his state of mind with his new project, Microdose, out now. Executive produced by Courtney’s mentor, Royce Da 5’9, along with Keith “Pay Cash” Miller, Microdose is the rapper’s first long-form project since 2020’s acclaimed Poverty Stricken.
Anointed by many of the greatest lyricists in the game as a rapper to watch, Courtney shows his prodigious talent on the new project: he waxes philosophical about the nature of poverty and generational trauma on “Issues,” examines mysteries and conspiracy theories on “For All We Know,” tries to give his homies long-term financial advice in “Swivel,” and ponders the nature of the divine with athletic tongue-twisters in “Psalms 82.” Royce appears on four tracks on the album, including the fast-paced back-and-forth of “Westside,” the boisterous and disrespectful “BANZ,” and “Bang,“ a lyrical showcase that also features Benny The Butcher. Courtney also welcomes Royce, LaRussell, Symba, and Sol ChYld for the soulful posse cut, “Get ‘Em High,” as everyone brings their A-game and Courtney stacks an all-star lineup worth of NBA references. With an additional guest spot from Conway The Machine on “Word II Conway,” Microdose is available on all platforms via MNRK Music.
Renowned in the Detroit streets and more than ready for national recognition, Courtney Bell is on the come-up. The rapper took his talents to On The Radar earlier this year, demonstrating his lyrical prowess and giving a glimpse into what to expect from him this year. The Westside native previously made waves with his 2020 mixtape, Poverty Stricken, featuring the single “ICE” (1.5 million streams on Spotify) and a collaboration with REASON. Last year, his Poverty Stricken single “Celebrate” landed on the soundtrack for the blockbuster Gran Turismo film.
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