Tha Capital G

THA CAPITAL G seeks to live life in all caps. The Haitian-American recording artist was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, before relocating to Los Angeles in 2015. For G, music is “the point of everything.” Even as a small child, his mom claims he was always looking for a beat, a sound, an opportunity to dance, and would pull the phone off the hook to dance and sing along with the busy tone. G began performing for talent show crowds while in middle school, reciting songs that originated as poems he composed in a large personal notebook. After a particularly moving recital, an audience member told G he should consider recording his work and thus the seed was planted. He began recording music professionally around age 16, but it wasn’t until his sophomore year at UMass Amherst he registered that making music could become more than just a hobby. G got his first taste of the limelight when he racked up 70,000 views on videos for his song titled "Amherst State of Mind," a play off the then-timely "Empire State of Mind" by Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Students at nearby universities hopped on the trend, creating their own music video versions and garnering national press for the viral movement. Riding the wave of newfound opportunity, THA CAPITAL G was asked to perform at the Mullins Center for his largest crowd yet. It was then he fully realized that music was not only his primary passion and inherent forte — it was his future. He continued shooting videos and performing around campus, producing all of his own work in addition to rapping and singing. He released his first full-length album, GarageBand Project, in November 2013. Following the release, G took a decisive and reclusive step back to the basics, re-dedicating himself to the art of honing every element of his craft. He knew it was time to take a leap of faith in himself and his career by moving to Los Angeles in order to pursue music full time, work with best-in-class producers, and grow amongst like-minded people. After two years writing songs, refining his voice, and recording, he will release his scrupulously curated five-song EP, Giddy, in early 2018. While he originally wanted the project to represent the theme of rebirth, he realized the EP was actually the truest representation of who he’s always been. The title came as a play on his given name, Giddens, the zeal and spirit that went into creating the project, and the uplifting mood he wants listeners to walk away with as the last few notes fade away. Watch the official music video for my new single "Ernest Baker" http://youtu.be/L7rwOMcB44c