Waterbury, CT newcomer Mello Cartier puts energy, confidence, and power in his latest freestyle “Tell Em.” Coming in at just under two minutes, this song demonstrates that sometimes less truly is more. “Tell Em” is an irresistible bop that commands attention. It’s the sort of track that feels immediately recognizable yet refreshingly weird, the kind of song you can immediately run back over and over without it losing steam.
The song’s short length works in its favor, with the urgency only serving to increase its replay value, a quality that the pace of current music also shares. “Tell Em” plays like a “Who’s That?” kind of record that you’d throw on for a friend, romantic partner, or at a gathering. His delivery is assured, polished, and rooted with his percussive confidence, the kind that makes you think he doesn’t intend to slow down.
Mello Cartier has released something sharp, memorable, and instantly relatable. Hailing from Waterbury, CT, Cartier’s sound is rooted in hip-hop tradition and shaped by the moment. “Tell Em” sets him up as someone about to carve off his piece of the larger rap conversation. Armed with an infectious rhythm and undeniable replay factor, “Tell Em” is a statement.
For Mello Cartier, this song is something of an arrival, the kind of record that doesn’t demand that you pay attention, but sparks it. With a ton of attitude and a contagious new energy for the global-ready vibes of hip-hop, Mello Cartier is an absolute must for hip-hop fans who want to hear something fresh, “Tell Em” being an essential addition to any playlist. It’s short, sharp, and guaranteed.
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