Artist Biography: MR. DRASTICK!

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Albert Martey, better known within the U.K hip-hop scene as Mr.Drastick, is a 21 year old lyricist hailing from North West London, a stones throw away from The London Coliseum (Wembley Stadium). Raised by his Ghanaian mother between Ghana and London, he realised his love for hip-hop at the tender age of 7. Thereby taking inspiration from U.S. artistes, such as Lords Of The Underground, Big Daddy Kane, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, De La Soul, Tupac, Slick Rick, and many others around the time of his growing love for Hip-Hop. Not knowing how music was recorded, Mr. Drastick would emulate his favorite artists, by recording his raps on tape, through a microphone on his mother’s Hi-fi system. This he did, until he was introduced to a real life studio environment by his older brother, thus learning and studying his craft.

“One of the most exciting artistes I’ve heard in the last 5 years” (Radio personality DJ G. Money, BBC 1Xtra)

Fast forward 14 years on - ‘Mr. Drastick is currently in the studio recording ‘The Gladiatorial Passion Vol. 2”, which is now recognised as one of the most eagerly anticipated mix-tapes/artists in the U.K, to touch the microphone. Taking an instrumental and turning them into works of art, he has featured on many a mix-tape. i.e.: ‘Welcome to London vol.1’, which included U.K heavyweights such as Klashnekoff & Jehst.

Encouraged by the positive feed back received from fans, Mr. Drastick began to perform at as many shows and open mic events, including, The Hard Rock Café, Main Aim Talent Showcase, and U.K Unsigned, just to name a few. He reached the final in the finals.

After slowly raising his profile, Mr. Drastick felt it was time to unleash his first independently released CD - ‘The Gladiatorial Passion vol.1’ mix-tape, which included artists such as: Doc Brown and the Poisonous Poets. Released June 14th 2005, on his birth date, it shifted over 10,000 copies through selling them on the streets of London, Birmingham, Manchester, and various other U.K cities. It became mix-tape of the week on Dev’s mix-tape review show on BBC 1Xtra, and single of the week for the song ‘They Swear’, on DJ G. Money’s show (BBC 1Xtra), just one week after its release. He was also bestowed with the ‘U.K mix-tape king’ title on Spit TV Sky channel 360 That was early 2006, three weeks before the video for the single had even been shown on Channel U.

With his future career plans in the pipeline, which include the setting up of a record label, and a group project to be released later on in the year, Mr. Drastick is very busy at work. The project shall include partners in rhyme, Verbal and Pharaoh Biggs. It will also be executive produced by Mr. Drastick, adding to his long list of talents. Thus keeping his fans occupied before the release of his first nationally released album.

“One of the most prolific hustlers, with music to match the determination” (Vincent Olutayo. Owner of Deal Real Record shop)

Around The World
Mr. Drastick Lyrics

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Let's see whatever way it falls
True it's seems a little bit late
Got a dream and it just can't wait

A million places
We're wanting to be
Where everybody's standing
And they're starting to scream

'Round the world we go
Get a laugh from the people that you know
'Round the world we go
Stick around 'til the evening starts to flow
'Round the world we go
Now it's time to let your head explode

I can see it coming down
I know that you can feel the sound
You and I were made to move
Just put the diamond into the groove

A million faces
We're hoping to see
Where everybody's standing
Staring back at me

'Round the world we go
Get a laugh from the people that you know
'Round the world we go
Stick around 'til the evening starts to flow
'Round the world we go
Now it's time to let your head explode

Everybody needs a little getting away
Shout it all together we've got something to say
Gather up anyone that you can find
Forget the masqueraders, leave 'em all behind

'Round the world we go
Get a laugh from the people that you know
'Round the world we go
Stick around 'til the evening starts to flow

'Round the world we go
Get laugh from the people that you know

'Round the world we go
Now it's time to let your head explode

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Drastick's "Around the World" are centered on the idea of a dream that cannot wait. The song is about the desire to experience life and have fun no matter the consequences. The artist talks about wanting to travel to a million places, where people are standing and screaming, hoping to see a million faces staring back at him. The song encourages listeners to forget their worries and let loose, dancing and having fun until their heads explode.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Round the world we go" several times, emphasizing the concept of freedom and the endless possibilities that come with it. The lyrics are optimistic and upbeat, and the message is clear: life should be enjoyed to the fullest, and we should take every opportunity to experience new things.

Overall, "Around the World" is a motivational song that encourages listeners to chase their dreams and have fun doing it. The message is universal, and the catchy beat and sing-along lyrics have made it a popular song for both casual listening and as party music.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's see whatever way it falls
Let's see how things turn out, no matter what happens

True it's seems a little bit late
It may seem like we're running out of time to pursue our dreams

Got a dream and it just can't wait
We have a dream that we can't put off any longer

A million places
There are so many places we want to go to

We're wanting to be
We have a desire to be in those places

Where everybody's standing
We want to be where everyone is gathered

And they're starting to scream
We want to be where the excitement is building

'Round the world we go
We're going on a trip around the world

Get a laugh from the people that you know
We want to have fun and share laughter with our friends

'Round the world we go
We're still on our journey around the world

Stick around 'til the evening starts to flow
We're going to enjoy ourselves until the night really gets going

'Round the world we go
We're still traveling around the world

Now it's time to let your head explode
It's time to let loose and really have fun

I can see it coming down
I can sense the energy building up

I know that you can feel the sound
I know you can feel the excitement too

You and I were made to move
You and I were meant to dance and have fun

Just put the diamond into the groove
Just let the music take control and enjoy yourself

A million faces
There are so many people we'd like to meet

We're hoping to see
We're looking forward to seeing those people

Where everybody's standing
We want to be where everyone is gathered again

Staring back at me
We want to connect with people and feel alive

'Round the world we go
We're still traveling around the world

Get a laugh from the people that you know
We want to enjoy ourselves with our friends again

'Round the world we go
We're still on our journey around the world

Stick around 'til the evening starts to flow
We're going to wait and have fun until the night really gets going

'Round the world we go
We're still traveling around the world

Now it's time to let your head explode
It's time to let loose and really have fun again

Everybody needs a little getting away
Everybody needs a break from their daily routine

Shout it all together we've got something to say
Let's make some noise and have fun together

Gather up anyone that you can find
Bring all your friends and anyone else you can find

Forget the masqueraders, leave 'em all behind
Forget about the people who pretend to be something they're not and have fun without them

'Round the world we go
We're still traveling around the world

Get a laugh from the people that you know
We want to enjoy ourselves with our friends again

'Round the world we go
We're still traveling around the world

Now it's time to let your head explode
It's time to let loose and really have fun again

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NAILAH THORBOURNE, NYANDA THORBOURNE, DWAYNE CHIN-QUEE, JASON GILBERT, ALEXANDRA TAMPOSI, TASHA THORBOURNE, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, CANDICE THORBOURNE

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