Joe Nance returns today with his new single ‘My Melody Pt.1’.

In 1987 ​Eric B. & Rakim​ shook the world with their seminal debut album, ‘​Paid In Full.’ Featuring not only the classic title track, but fan favorite “My Melody.” Fast forward 31 years later, in a time when many are saying Hip Hop has lost its steam, Joe Nance ​comes through like a breath of fresh air with his take on the phrase, ‘My Melody’ Pt. 1.

An ode to his Hip-Hop predecessors, the track shines as Joe references notable emcees and R&B artists like ​KRS ONE​, ​Lecrae​, ​Bob Marley​, ​India Arie​ ​and young legend in the making, ​Kendrick Lamar​ with the precision of a seasoned emcee. The string heavy production, courtesy of ​Anno Domini Nation​ complements My Melody’s inspirational theme of overcoming obstacles and staying the course.

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