Fortunato feat. Good Apollo - "DiaTribe" (Official Video) Produced by Ch...

On the heels of his recently released viral video 'Stayin' Live', Fortunato keeps the momentum going with his new video 'DiaTribe'. The track features production from Chuck Strangers, a member of New York's Pro Era label and best known for his work with Joey Bada$$. It also showcases emerging Hamilton, ON artist Good Apollo who's been creating a buzz online for his work with his production partner Spaceship Nick.

"I keep trying to find ways to uplift young artists in Canada" says Fortunato. "They're the future and when I was coming up in Toronto, the OGs offered little guidance. I'm trying to break the cycle." Good Apollo caught the ear of Chuck Strangers online "He had a really unique style so I sent a beat pack" said Strangers. "He told me he got a feature for one of the beats and that's when I heard Fortunato, he killed it!"

The next step was creating visuals, Fortunato didn't hesitate to enlist one of his go to directors Patrick Younger of RA Photo + Video. "Since Built For This, he's just been getting better and better" said Fortunato. "Patrick has done some of my most creative videos and iconic photos, and being a former rapper himself gives him insight that most video guys lack."

Shot on location in Hamilton, the video incorporates graffiti culture and also plays tribute to a city that is often overlooked in Candian Hip Hop. "Steel City is my home" says Good Apollo. "A lot of great artists have come from here, I just want to carry the torch."

DiaTribe is part of a 5 song EP from Good Apollo called The Art Of Words coming this fall.

Fortunato x Decay - "Stayin' Live" (Official Video)

  

Fortunato x Decay - Stayin' Live Watch It Stream It With the pandemic hitting the music industry hard, many Hip Hop artists have had to put their projects on hold, but not Fortunato. One of the game's hardest working MC's is staying true to form, preparing for the release of a new EP with Newfoundland rapper Decay and blessing us with the premiere of the first single "Stayin' Live". The two met each other during Fortunato's Atlantic Antics tour of Newfoundland last year and have been working on music ever since. "when he jumped on the mic and started rapping the words to my song with Sean Price during my set, I knew we had something" Fortunato recalls. Decay has been making a name for himself, winning the So You Think You Can Rap competition and touring with Evil Ebenezer. When asked about what it's been like working with Fortunato Decay said "It's been lethal working with the man rarely do you meet genuine artists' that you can develop a true friendship with beyond the mic." Stayin' Live is also the name of their upcoming EP and it's entirely produced by Decay, featuring scratches by Sipset DJ Uncle Fester. When asked what makes this project unique Fortunato said "it's Toronto meets Newfoundland, I don't think there's ever been that dynamic in Canadian Hip Hop on a collaborative project" Decay told us " I consider us to be old school lyricists at heart but this EP will blend modern sound with a vintage vibe that all Hip Hop Advocates can fuck with!" Look out for Fortunato and Decay's "Stayin' Live" EP coming this Fall. Follow us on Instagram: @iamfortunato @khaoskelly Contact: fortunato.hiphopcanada@gmail.com for drops, promotional materials or any other requests Fortunato is available for interviews via e-mail, phone or face 2 face. Salute