Perth-based hip hop act Johniepee is showing just how smooth the genre can be with his latest single “Skin Deep.” It’s ultra cool with Johniepee’s slick rhymes laid over the driving keys and sparse percussion.
“We often believe that we’re ugly, unworthy or uninteresting when really the people we try to impress often feel the same about themselves. We often share the same scars, the same doubts, the same fears,” Johniepee explained. “There’s beauty in our internal struggles and how we overcome them which can actually make us incredibly attractive to others, but many people think their flaws mean they’re undesirable or destined to be alone forever, hence the lyrics in the song “We can be flawed together.”
“Skin Deep” features guest performances from Perth MC Coin Banks and Sydney vocalist Noemme. All together it adds up to something pretty special.
There’s more where that came from too. Johniepee releases his sophomore EP Attachment Theory later this year.