The Real McKoy is an exciting young artist, making waves across the hip-hop scene currently with his latest release - the debut album “The Mack Too”. Bringing a unique cowboy twist to a gutsy hip hop album, The Real McKoy immediately signals himself as a potent musician and a powerfully creative spirit.
Tracks like “The Cowboy Way” just have a way of hitting the right spot. By combining two wildly different genres, The Real McKoy manages to craft together a uniquely soulful and pleasurable musical experience. It’s an easy-going album, with a laidback and bold vibe that inspires, and brings you up.
The Real McKoy was born Jeremy Mckoy in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently works as a mental health therapist. Both in his personal life, but also through his work, he’s come into contact with a host of interesting people, and seen many shades of this colorful life. His experience with people has allowed him to go further, and explore the very fabric of life, what it means to be human. That’s, in part, what he’s doing on “The Mack Too”.
However, the album oscillates between light and dark, being at once both inspiring, but also exploring more serious themes. After all, “The Mack Too” takes its name from the eponymous (“The Mack”) film of 1973, starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor.
Every word that comes out of The Real McKoy is filled with soul and attitude. He comes across as a deeply powerful artist, but also one who is genuine and humble. If there’s one thing to be taken away from “The Mack Too”, it’s the absolute integrity and honor that the artist breathes into every track. It’s an album about being who you are, and wearing yourself with pride, which is what The Real McKoy has always worked to do.
Drawing inspiration from honed artists of the genre such as Kanye West, Mase and Earth Wind and Fire, The Real McKoy shows immense promise to become one of the greats of the next decade. Merging the old school with the new, The Real McKoy excites his listeners, which might explain his rapid growth on streaming platforms. He is a new artist, with plenty to say, and he’s making sure to say it loudly (and with great beats!).