Shooting for the stars is something everyone does in their respective fields, but actually getting yourself there is the hard part. Justin Henry is doing the hard work by making an album about where your head goes when you close your eyes, and for him, it’s certainly the stars. His latest project Tales of a Rebel! is filled to the brim with references from Henry’s own dreams, and by the way his album sounds, he seems to have some very interesting things running through his head when he sleeps.
“I was inspired to make an album about dreams,” said Justin Henry. “It’s a reflective album about our thoughts that we have.”
One word to describe Tales of a Rebel! would be dreamy. Sonically, the album bounces all over the place in the best way possible. It’s a true representation of Justin Henry’s wildest dreams, quite literally. Take “Shineshineshine” for example, where his raw bars exist in harmony with an otherworldly, self-produced beat, or album closer “Time For You (Tik Tok)”, which features a beat that Graduation-era Kanye West would be proud of.
If you are wondering whether or not Justin Henry will be stopping his creative pursuits anytime soon, he will be the first one to tell you that is not in his plans to take over the music world.
“[My next moves are] putting this album in front of more ears; I’m already working on a follow up,” said Justin Henry. “Really growing my label One Rebel! into a media force and being the best.”
“I’m already the best, the world is just catching up,” he added.
Clearly, Justin Henry is on pace to set the world alight with his incredible creations. If you aren’t already hip to the North Carolina native’s music, then you have some work to do. It’s only a matter of time before you see him on top of the charts and alongside the biggest names in the game.