Omar Gooding says the lack of his father and the beginning of his son pushed him to chase rap severely, and now he’s dropping “For The Culture” with Glasses Malone.

Omar Gooding is greatest recognized for his appearing chops and comedic timing, however lots of people didn’t know he’s additionally an MC.

Part of that’s as a result of his present rap journey didn’t actually start till life hit him with a two-piece combo in 2017. The passing of his father, Cuba Gooding Sr., and the beginning of his son occurred in the identical yr. The double milestone compelled him to lastly decide to Hip-Hop and launch his first solo album that very same yr.

“I started checking off accomplishments in my head,” Gooding instructed AllHipHop. “What if your son is like, ‘Dad, you talk about rap. You never rap. Where’s your album?’ I put out my first solo album that same year… I felt a heaviness about my father, like [he said], ‘Okay, bro. This is you. Go ahead.’ Hip-Hop is my thing.”

The household connection has at all times weighed heavy on Gooding’s music and brother Cuba Gooding Jr. co-signs one specific tune. “Legacy” turned a turning level when his brother gave him the last word seal of approval. “My brother was like, ‘This is the best thing I ever heard in my life,’” he stated.

The tune is a nod to the household historical past of leisure. Gooding Sr. was the lead singer of the basic R&B and soul group The Main Ingredient. The Main Ingredient had an unbelievable run within the Seventies, together with the ever present basic “Everybody Plays the Fool.” “Legacy” samples the unique 1972 hit and mentions the Oscar-award winning Gooding, Jr.

Now, Gooding is shifting into the following part with a brand new single referred to as “For The Culture,” which he describes as his sharpest lyrical show but. The monitor additionally will get an added enhance from Los Angeles rapper Glasses Malone, who jumped on after listening to the file.

“When I wrote this I went, ‘Damn,’” Gooding admitted. “My circle of MCs responded, ‘Oh, so you rapping-rapping now.’” Glasses Malone jumped on after listening to the tune.

The recorda comes after a gaggle of headlines linked to his Cam’ron diss sequence. But Gooding doesn’t need to be recognized solely for his rivalry with the Harlem diplomat.

“I think it’ll be a good switch-up from just hearing me dissing Cam’ron,” he stated. “This is really for the culture. I’ve been with rappers. They know I get down.”

The full dialog between AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and Omar Gooding can be launched quickly. Stay tuned!

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