Courtside with Cl4pers - “Want Me” Rapper Talks Music and Inspiration

Cl4pers (real name Brandon) is a 14 year old rapper and TikTok sensation from Fort Worth, Texas. He recorded his hit song “Want Me” on BandLab that went viral on TikTok, and caught the attention of Travis Scott. Right now, he’s busy making his upcoming album on BandLab while still keeping up those good grades.

We spent a day out with Cl4pers and his family, talking about two things he loves: rapping and basketball.

Timestamps:
00:00 How the name Cl4pers came about and when his love for rapping started
00:33 Why he records on BandLab
00:49 His lyric writing process
00:59 Freestyling with the words “Heat” “Cheese” and “Basketball”
01:15 Recording on BandLab using AutoPitch and his own preset
01:51 His mom and stepdad share their thoughts
03:13 Showing us a reverb effect he made on BandLab
03:33 Rapping and basketball
03:57 Coming up with songs on the go
04:12 How BandLab gave him a confidence boost

Video by 36 North (https://thirtysixnorth.com/)

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