Fanaticus

In a moment of self reflection while creating "DrunkenFistRaps"; I took time to write about what it meant to be sober to me. I created "DrunkenFistRaps" in a drunken daze: going to work, then coming home drunk and making music drunk every day I came home from work as a means to cope with writers block, and to cope with the sudden tragic death of a close friend. In the midst of creating this project, a close friend of mine had an intervention with me about my substance use. He told me what I was doing wasn't the way, and that there are better ways to heal. I listened to him, and decided to stop drinking.

I wrote this song with hopes of healing and moving forward from the grief and trauma I've experienced, and the downfalls I faced relapsing in the process. I've chosen this song as my genesis piece because it encapsulates everything I've experienced not just as an artist, but as a human over the last few years, and how I've learned to cope and try to become better over time. 


Co-produced between Elton Tom and cloudy boi
Lyrics by Tyrell Compton
Vocal performances by Tyrell Compton
Recorded by Tyrell Compton (at Tyrell's Crib)
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Hirsh (@hirshproductions)

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DrunkenFistRaps

Sober

Honest, raw, versatile, and thoughtful: These are the words that define Fanaticus (born Tyrell Compton). Raised in Painesville, Ohio, and based currently in Chicago, Fanaticus makes what he calls “life music” to express the complex thoughts and emotions most people struggle to communicate, inspired by the highs and lows of it all. His ear for music is impeccable. With a background in classical and jazz, and incorporating different elements of hip-hop and alt-rock together, Fanaticus is a true student of the craft and it shows in his refined delivery.