"Nowadays everyone and their cousin have a mixtape, an album, a Twitter page, a Facebook page. But Driicky Graham has something a lot more elusive: a hit single. His undeniably catchy “Snapbacks & Tattoos” is quickly reaching anthemic heights, thrusting the 20-year-old rapper into the spotlight seemingly overnight. But this isn’t the North Carolina native’s first time in the ring: He’d already built a small but growing fan base through his collaborations with Gucci Mane (“We Robbed Gucci”) and Diamond (“Flash the Cash”). “Snapbacks,” however, with its catchy hook and building beat by Yung Berg associate Arch tha God, is pushing Driicky into the big leagues. The kinetic video recently landed in rotation at BET and helped Driicky attract offers from several majors. But Driicky surprised observers when he rebuffed the offers and signed a deal with indie powerhouse E1, where he’ll release his debut album — another sign that he isn’t your average rapper.
"I think the album should be crafted towards more of who you are," he shared. "Whereas the mixtape is just showing people what you can do and showcase your abilities, your rapping skills. I focused on my album a little bit differently from my mixtape. Overall, I still try and make all of my music still sound like me and be entertainment for my fans."
Success by the Graham is slated for an early 2013 release. The Oxford, N.C., native says that although he wants to introduce new elements into his music, his ultimate goal is to continue to make tracks that are just as relatable as "Snapbacks."
"I'm a balanced person first of all," he stated. "So that always affects my music. I think I'll definitely have a couple joints for the ladies but I'm gonna target a few hip-hop keys. I wanna be able to laugh and cry with people. Make the ladies fall in love, make people be like, 'Man I can't believe he said that!' I'm just trying to compile all my thoughts into one project."
(from http://www.bet.com/news/music/2012/05/30/bet-com-exclusive-meet-driicky-graham.html and http://www.theboombox.com/2012/10/04/driicky-graham-success-by-the-graham/)
