Courtney Bell, emerging from Detroit’s Westside, is known as one of the most talented lyricists in his city, earning the title of a local hero. His latest single “Issues,” featuring Mishon and Katt Rockell, is set to appear on his upcoming mixtape, “Microdose”. The track samples Rose Royce’s “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore,” providing a soulful backdrop to Courtney’s reflective lyrics. He delves into his upbringing, the struggles faced by his family, and his positive outlook on the future: “Reflections of my daddy, his trauma live in me / I want more for my kids so I been dealing with it / The power of God in all my ancestors / I don’t chase after sh*t, I manifest it.”
The “Issues” video, directed by Diego, uses creative visuals to reflect the broken cycles many growing up in Courtney’s neighborhood and similar areas around the world face. As Courtney raps, faceless individuals tied up with puppet strings deal drugs behind him, symbolizing their powerlessness against oppressive systemic forces.
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