It’s no secret that the cachet of celebrity reigns supreme within the realm of pop culture. At a time when tomorrow’s stars are created through outlandish publicity stunts, disposable color-by-numbers musical offerings, and social media pandemonium, popular music has morphed into an illusory circus of sorts. Forged in fire, Canadian hip-hop duo Dead Celebrity Status consisting of Yas Taalat and Bobby McIntoshaims to burn down pop culture’s house of mirrors with their unique blend of progressive hip-hop and genre bending musicality. And with their highly anticipated sophomore album The Throwaway Kids (6.8.2. Records), Dead Celebrity Status is set to instigate a maelstrom of critical acclaim with an unprecedented collection of incendiary yet pensive lyrics examining the incongruencies of 21st century life over hard hitting cutting edge inspired tracks.
