Mood (prod by @jpardronatl)“I remember when we got our firstpistol...we were 12 years old...”Rap artist 31 Gramms recalls beingraised in Carver Homes—Atlanta’slonggone public housingprojects—enduring more as a minor thanthe average man has in a lifetime.Eagerly pulling his dreads away from hisface he fearlessly approaches the mic asexcerpts from his debut urban thrillerScale Tales begin...Born in Georgia’s historic GradyHospital, young 31 was a “coldheartedmenace” who used illicit means of livingas his pathway to survival. As hislifestyle became more turbulent, hebegan recording his experiences as aform of therapeutic release. With anewfound idea of distributing his lyricalcatalogue, he teamed with another localbusinessman who would later become rapper Trinidad James. James went on to executivelyproduce 31’s first album, Scale Tales, released December 31, 2014.A Handbook to Street Survival, Scale Tales contains a collection of hardhitting sounds fromsuperproducers like Jon Boii and Metro Boomin that depict soulful portraits of his blues. Hisfirst single “448” received over 20,000 listens on SoundCloud, setting the stage for his secondrelease “Crooks &Castles,” which not only received over 50,000 views on YouTube, And hisnew song Mood with over 110,000 listens on SoundCloud, but even gained recognition from thepopular urban brand the song’s title pays homage to. Along with the buzz came invitations toperform in local clubs and venues within the album’s first month of release.His current business venture, The Grammy Society, is a brand under which he and his team candevelop artists, fashion and charitable efforts. The southern rapper/storyteller’s latest project willbe a continuation of his Scale Tales series and the sequel to his success.VIBE Magazine Premiere: 31 Gramms Gritty New Video Might Just Change Your “Mood” Atlanta’s 31 Gramms makes his VIBE.com premiere today (March 31) as he unloads the all-to-real “Mood” music video.Taken from his upcoming Scale Tales: Book of Caine project, the hood poet paints a clear picture of the streets that raised him in the chilly new visuals. Cameras spend an average day with 31 as he makes his rounds the neighborhood while discussing what it’s like to walk in his shoes.
