What first drew you into music?

When I was seven years of age two of my older cousins would form a cypher circle and they would say “rap B” which was my family nickname ,which was short for my professional name Brian of course my rhyme scheme was very mediocre at that time no delivery or anything.However majority of my passion for music grew when I seen the movie Bill and Ted’s Bogus Adventure lol I know a bit cheesy to say but it was the song by Kiss “God Gave Rock n Roll to you” that made me want to take music more serious the feeling that the song brought me I wanted to bring to others.

Listening to your music we can tell you love incorporating interesting new sounds and techniques within each track! What inspires you to experiment and evolve?

I grew up in the era of Nu Metal out of admiration, I tune into the styles of bands like Motionless In White,korn , Marylin Manson and slipknot, and I listen to how bizarre their songs are and after doing so,I say to myself what if I can make a similar melody without the guitar?The fact that I grow so tired of the basic or generic Drumpad instrumental you typically hear in the genre of Hip Hop is what motivates me to always keep myself different though sometimes the elements can seem unrelated to an listener with no open mind but this is why I call my work Chaos Music my work is a sound of infinite potential that evolves and is never contained or tamed by one dimension or any classification.

It seems like you already found your signature sound Do you have any tips for upcoming musicians that can’t seem to find their own sound?

The word inspiration can be translated to “in spirit” a musician must find a way to tune into the spiritual nature of music or in broader terms sound in general. Music is around us at all times you have a heartbeat, birds chirp, and even traffic…jams lol seriously the universe (uni)verse is one whole song the potential of one finding their own sound is in the confidence of their own expression. Musicians should by all means avoid limitations and the fear of how others will react to their work but stay consistent to the craft your sound will develop its own life because you dedicate to the process of creating that’s the key.

Your track “Galore” is your best track in our opinion! From its artwork to the Incredibly powerful sound we absolutely love it. Could you tell us more about the story behind this track? Also, what is your creative process like?

The story behind Galore is very interesting as the whole project was started based on an Instagram connection,thanks to all the advantages the internet is now giving tools that are ready to be used by any independent artist or entrepreneur who is serious about their career development.I was scrolling through my messages as I normally do just to reply to some of my supporters, when I received a message that read “hi, I listened to your work and decided to give this bit to you, if you want, I can drop the link to Google drive for free.” So with me being a passionate artist that I am, I gave it a listen and immediately wrote a chorus and a verse the same time I downloaded the track directly to my phone. Hikazano is the producer of the track ,though I usually produce my own work.Hikazano showed the same passion I had for the craft so I had no problem composing a hit together as I could see the advantage to help another person grow along with myself in the process. My creative process is simple, I just feel and I manifest that feeling into words literally every time,the vibe of the song made me reminisce on past trauma that made me grow with fury to a mild version of insanity and thus came the theme for Galore.


What are your musical goals for the future?

I am a person who remains in the present moment so as of now I am constructing my own digital marketing campaigns ,to raise awareness to all the singles I currently have out.The goal is to get the support of at least 1000 loyal fans then I shift this crowd to a demanding behavior of wanting merchandise such as hoodies,hats and maybe a vinyl of one of my greatest singles.The future unfolds based on the work done on a daily basis,I have a vision of bringing some visual content to YouTube and once financial goals are met I will look into doing some gigs.

What do you have planned for the coming months? Any upcoming projects we can get excited about?

I have recently completed an album but it is not ready to be launched, along with roughly 30 unreleased singles ready for launch as well .However ,my focus is on having a craving audience before I release such material. I don’t want to keep releasing and missing musical goals.The title of this album will be called Gehenna though now I have set my mind to focus on the growth of a loyal audience. I will be sending the tracks for the album over to a professional engineering team so the world will receive the best work from The Great Raw. - HBTMagazine

Cr33py P30ple brings the raw vocals and attractive beat that trap metal is known for- but the lyrics have so much more to say!

This newest release from DMV’s own The Great Raw has all the elements we love about trap music. It has the hi-hats and 808s, but it’s the lyrics that make Cr33py P30ple distinct. The verses are thought-provoking and expressive; they vocalize the feeling and experiences of people who’ve been marginalized by society. Coupled with his controlled voice, this track could be an anthem for this community.

A hustler by nature, The Great Raw not only writes and produces his own music- he’s also an entrepreneur. The artist is the founder of the brand DV4L as well as the rap trio/brand T.G.O (Trust God Only). You can also hear one of his latest releases, BDSM on the iOS app Upbeat.

Whether you’re a newcomer to trap metal or a longtime fan, The Great Raw is worth checking out. Take a listen to Cr33py P30ple on Soundcloud or below! Be sure to let us know what you think of this tune on social media today: @gasmakmagazine. - Princess Carroll GasMask Magazine

The Great Raw is an exceptional songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the brand’s T.G.O (Trust God Only) and DV4L(DvrkVybez 4 Life). Born in Cincinnati, Ohio however raised the majority of his life in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area which he considers home.

Commuting back and forth between the State’s of Ohio & Maryland Raw has encountered much adversity while overcoming homelessness twice. Raw style is very versatile incorporating sounds of Industrial, Hardcore, Nu metal, and Mid-West Rap flow. This new upcoming artist in the digital streaming world has made a few rising singles alternative hip hop music fans crave such as “Fxrnicate” “We already Dxed” & the most recent “Galore”.



On March 14, 2019, he received airplay on Titan Radio, a college radio station located in Fullerton, California. On March 23, 2019, he participated in the Beats Planet Talent search where he was the top pick for weeks 3 & 4 of the search.

One of his previous singles “BDSM” is also featured on a new IOS app called Upbeat, a platform that allows fans to discover new music and rate songs in which his single was a nominee for song of the year on the app. The Great Raw has also been published in Independent Magazines HBTMagazine, World of Goth & GasMask Magazine.



I heard you wrote all the songs for your Ep.using an app called SongWriter can you tell me more about this?

Songwriter is a trusted app that I use and has been using for a total of two years now, it is very convenient for me because I am constantly on move based on my particular line of work and whenever I need to write down a line or set of lyrics this app is located on the home screen of my smartphone, so I never miss a single line.

You managed to overcome self-doubt and depression using self-hypnosis do you mind elaborating on how you did this?

I enjoy doing many research and studies on the power of the mind and I am aware of the Hermetic Principle of Mentalism “The mind is all the universe is mental”, so once I found myself slipping out of balance mental I applied a form of zen meditation letting go of the clutter thought in my mind but before initiating this technique I wrote all “I am free of all negative feelings” and “I am confident in the infinite potential of my entire being”. I repeated for a series of 3 times verbally and silently in my mind.

The key is to free yourself from judging yourself if that makes sense, just let the thoughts flow until there is a silence that’s when I embed the programming I desire and this programming allowed me to create my Ep using the energy of being hype and exposing some of my very own shadows I hope to encourage others through this act of creativity.

You said that the movie Bill & Ted Bogus adventure sparked your interest in Extreme Heavy music. What scene of the movie inspired you the most? Was there a particular song that was played?



Through the movie, these two friends did a lot of air guitar play and as a kid, at the age of six, I believe I remember mimicking them and performing a whole air guitar show in my grandma’s living room, then towards the middle of the movie I heard the song by Kiss “God gave Rock n Roll to you” that was the first Hard rock song my ears was introduced to and I have been a fanatic of heavy music ever since.

For a living you do independent contract deliveries have you ever tried to pitch yourself as an artist to customers when you had the opportunity?

There were actually a few times and I waited for each opportunity based on customer interaction, one customer actually said “You are a rockstar” to me based on my excellent service and I replied I actually am a type of rockstar.

I incorporate metal elements in my music. This customer replied “wait that’s you” and told me they listen to Goth Bxtch a few times a day. I can not tell you how happy I was to hear someone in the local area was already familiar with my music and they now follow me on my social media. - MuziqueMagazine Alfred munoz

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: The Great Raw is a songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He was born in Cincinnati but raised in the D.C., Maryland, Virginia area which he considers home. While commuting back and forth between the states of Ohio & Maryland, Raw encountered much adversity overcoming homelessness thrice. It was his passion for music in general that gave him strength through many traumas and trials of life. Raw’s music style is very versatile and experimental, incorporating sounds of industrial, hardcore, nu-metal, and Midwest rap. You never know what to expect — but you are guaranteed not to be bored.” Check out Book ov Shadows below and learn more about The Great Raw at his website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. - Tinnitis.com Darryl Sterdan

Cincinnati, Ohio based Brian Napier JR. also known as The Great Raw records controversial album in his home studio, after nearly having an intense debate with a preacher. The Great Raw took his minor frustration & channeled it all lyrically. He teamed up with producers Verleins, Prxphesy Beats, Walk Among kings, & Blunt Chrxst in order to highlight his aggressive distorted vocals by increasing the sub & bass frequency of kick drums on hardcore instrumentals.

This Album reminds us of a fusion of Scarlxrd, $uicideboys & Ghostemane’s songs “Heart Attack” & “Flesh” but with Raw’s own signature Dark Grungy style.

“I was just minding my own casually and then Pastor Nosey the Baptist made it his business to question me.” says Raw.

Apparently Raw’s style of fashion served as an opening for questions with an expectation of a reasonable explanation. This whole back and forth conversation ended with a spark of creative ideas for the artist and influenced the title of his first album Animo Demonium.


The Animo Demonium Album is exclusively available on his website only, because the artist has hopes of connecting with his community without the intervening of streaming platforms. However he has plans on releasing the album on all platforms around August of this year. He has already been featured on GasMask Magazine, World of Goth Magazine, Muzique Magazine and received airplay on Titan Radio. He is offering his recent EP, Book Of Shadows with a bonus track exclusively for anyone who joins his mailing list on his website. This WP is now live on all platforms.

Follow him here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatraw_tgo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatrawdv4l
Website: https://www.thegreatraw.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatraw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrGU1lbQvK06R4ByT_RJeg
Where To Buy Your Music: https://www.thegreatraw.com/album - Discover Media Digital

Cincinnati, Ohio based Brian Napier JR. also known as The Great Raw records controversial Album in his Home studio, after nearly having an intense debate with a preacher. The Great Raw took his minor frustration & channeled it all lyrically. He teamed up with producers Verleins, Prxphesy Beats, Walk Among kings, & Blunt Chrxst in order to highlight his aggressive distorted vocals by increasing the sub & bass frequency of kick drums on hardcore instrumentals.
This Album reminds us of a fusion of Scarlxrd, $uicideboys & Ghostemane’s songs “Heart Attack” & “Flesh” but with Raw’s own signature Dark Grungy style.

“I was just minding my own casually and then Pastor Nosey the Baptist made it his business to question me.” says Raw.

Apparently Raw’s style of fashion served as an opening for questions with an expectation of a reasonable explanation. This whole back and forth conversation ended with a spark of creative ideas for the artist and influenced the title of his first album Animo Demonium.


The Animo Demonium Album is exclusively available on his website only, because the artist has hopes of connecting with his community without the intervening of streaming platforms. However he has plans on releasing the album on all platforms around August of this year. He has already been featured on GasMask Magazine, World of Goth Magazine, Muzique Magazine and received airplay on Titan Radio. He is offering his recent EP, Book Of Shadows with a bonus track exclusively for anyone who joins his mailing list on his website. This WP is now live on all platforms.

Follow him here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatraw_tgo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatrawdv4l
Website: https://www.thegreatraw.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatraw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrGU1lbQvK06R4ByT_RJeg
Where To Buy Your Music: https://www.thegreatraw.com/album

Stream his music here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3jFQnx0GGeSyMDQrHmbtsh?si=sV6g2WIhT66ekDMpkt9Ezw - Brand New Sound Music Magazine

Cincinnati, Ohio based Brian Napier JR. also known as The Great Raw records controversial Album in his Home studio, after nearly having an intense debate with a preacher. The Great Raw took his minor frustration & channeled it all lyrically. He teamed up with producers Verleins, Prxphesy Beats, Walk Among kings, & Blunt Chrxst in order to highlight his aggressive distorted vocals by increasing the sub & bass frequency of kick drums on hardcore instrumentals.
This Album reminds us of a fusion of Scarlxrd, $uicideboys & Ghostemane’s songs “Heart Attack” & “Flesh” but with Raw’s own signature Dark Grungy style.

“I was just minding my own casually and then Pastor Nosey the Baptist made it his business to question me.” says Raw.

Apparently Raw’s style of fashion served as an opening for questions with an expectation of a reasonable explanation. This whole back and forth conversation ended with a spark of creative ideas for the artist and influenced the title of his first album Animo Demonium.


The Animo Demonium Album is exclusively available on his website only, because the artist has hopes of connecting with his community without the intervening of streaming platforms. However he has plans on releasing the album on all platforms around August of this year. He has already been featured on GasMask Magazine, World of Goth Magazine, Muzique Magazine and received airplay on Titan Radio. He is offering his recent EP, Book Of Shadows with a bonus track exclusively for anyone who joins his mailing list on his website. This WP is now live on all platforms.

Follow him here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatraw_tgo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatrawdv4l
Website: https://www.thegreatraw.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatraw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrGU1lbQvK06R4ByT_RJeg
Where To Buy Your Music: https://www.thegreatraw.com/album - Musitrendz

Cincinnati, Ohio based Brian Napier JR. also known as The Great Raw records controversial Album in his home studio, after nearly having an intense debate with a preacher.

The Great Raw took his minor frustration & channeled it all lyrically. He teamed up with producers Verleins, Prxphesy Beats, Walk Among kings, & Blunt Chrxst in order to highlight his aggressive distorted vocals by increasing the sub & bass frequency of kick drums on hardcore instrumentals.

This Album reminds us of a fusion of Scarlxrd, $uicideboys & Ghostemane’s songs “Heart Attack” & “Flesh” but with Raw’s own signature Dark Grungy style.

“I was just minding my own casually and then Pastor Nosey the Baptist made it his business to question me.” says Raw.

Apparently Raw’s style of fashion served as an opening for questions with an expectation of a reasonable explanation. This whole back and forth conversation ended with a spark of creative ideas for the artist and influenced the title of his first album Animo Demonium.


The Animo Demonium Album is exclusively available on his website only, because the artist has hopes of connecting with his community without the intervening of streaming platforms. However he has plans on releasing the album on all platforms around August of this year. He has already been featured on GasMask Magazine, World of Goth Magazine, Muzique Magazine and received airplay on Titan Radio. He is offering his recent EP, Book Of Shadows with a bonus track exclusively for anyone who joins his mailing list on his website. This WP is now live on all platforms.

Follow him here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatraw_tgo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatrawdv4l
Website: https://www.thegreatraw.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thegreatraw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvrGU1lbQvK06R4ByT_RJeg
Where To Buy Your Music: https://www.thegreatraw.com/album - stereobuzz.co.uk