Rapper and lyrical savant, Chris Patrick resurfaces with "Pray 4 Me EP", a confession booth of ambition, fear, hunger, and hope arriving December 12th via Def Jam Recordings. The project marks Chris’s most vulnerable and determined chapter yet, peeling back the armor to reveal the grit it takes to climb toward the life he refuses to stop chasing. He offers a glimpse into the EP with "Frankenstein" featuring Marco Plus, a track erupting with urgency and unshakeable self-belief.
Over a melodic but gritty beat, "Frankenstein", produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Conductor Williams, comes in hot with sharp edged conviction delivering raw lines like "DiCaprio method acting delivered on every line / I treat my first attempts like do or die’s almost every time", reaffirming the relentless hustle that continues to drive his musical craft.
"For me, Frankenstein is more so my declaration for change in Hip-Hop. Im apart of the wave that’s about to be ushered in as the next generation. There’s no better way to signal that than with the legend himself, Conductor Williams. Bro doesn’t work with everybody, but the fact that he’s willing to take a chance on me says a lot. Marco Plus is also my brother and favorite rapper. Nobody raps better than him. Two of the best up and comers in Hip-Hop on a track barring shit up for the world to see is all I could ever ask for. I don’t think they want it like we do. Finna show yall we been bout it". - Chris Patrick
"Pray 4 Me" threads together the emotional stakes of love, loss, fear, and ambition using each track as a testament to the pressure that forges an artist determined to rise above the fray. The EP features guest appearances from Swavay, Amindi, Marco Plus, and more, each adding new contours to his lyrical world built on his inner reflections. The first look at the new EP came with "Ramen Noodles", offering a reflective page of Chris’s story capturing hunger in a physical, emotional, and artistic sense as he shares moments of heartbreak and desire while highlighting the obsessive discipline pushing him forward.
The EP arrives on the heels of Chris’s now viral 7 minute freestyle from Kai Cenat x On The Radar’s Mafiathon, where he poured raw passion and journal-deep introspection over Kendrick Lamar’s "Man At The Garden" instrumental. Kai Cenat dubbed it "the greatest freestyle of the whole [Mafiathon] month" while HotNewHipHop and Complex both gave it high praises which lead to Hip-Hop legend Nas saying "look out for [Chris]". Chris recently secured a slot as the opening act on J.I.D’s recent God Does Like Paradise Tour, further cementing the force of his momentum. His 2022 project X Files was widely beloved by fans and received praises from Pitchfork, Lyrical Lemonade, Complex, Our Generation Music, Wonderland Magazine and more for its genre-bending versatility and transparent candor. His The Calm mixtape in 2024 also notably earned a spot on Complex’s "Best Albums of 2024 (so far)".
Having toured with the likes of Travis Scott, Russ, and J.I.D as well as receiving honorable nods from the likes Nas, J. Cole, EarthGang, Black Thought, Isaiah Rashad, and Joe Budden, Chris Patrick is poised to be the next king of the hip hop throne.
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