Where country meets hip hop

Every once in a while a perfect combination makes itself known. That is what you get with “City To The Country.”  This new song from Rico Rossi has the makings of a hit and a half in good old crossover fashion.  Read on for more about Rico Rossi’s City 2 The Country song review by country music critic Dashal Jennings.

Country to the City

Rico Rossi’s City to The Country song review by country music critic Dashal Jennings

The latest single from Rico Rossi delivers the best of both worlds.  Those both worlds are country and hip hop. Rico had this to say about his new song and new sound”

I have recently switched genres to strictly Country music because I feel rap and hip hop have too much negative influence on society and I want to create positive energy into the universe, after recently becoming more spiritually aware.

This song literally does just that. The guy takes the girl from the city into the country and she loves it. Below is the official music video of Rico Rossi’s own City To The Country Official Music Video.

 Official Music Video

Rico Rossi’s City to The Country song review by country music critic Dashal Jennings

Being a more traditional country listener I gave this song a decent listen not knowing what to expect. I mean the man looks like a biker with a smoking hot female and a farm and a pickup truck. But the music City 2 The Country is a little new age country and a bit hip hop feeling.

It certainly is an interesting combination. This is a very evocative sound and I found myself enjoying the heck out of is. Giving his lady a ride on his John Deere tractor was a not so subtle nod to an old George Jones song.

The song streaks by in just over 2 minutes and oddly enough, I wanted more. That is a good sign. I think Rico Rossi may just have a hit on his hands if he’s not careful. It’s simple, listenable and get’s you feeling good. The high vocals in the background are a nice touch. Maybe an extended mix can worm its way out of the record company vaults.

Mr. Rossi seems to be leaving his roots in Hip Hop and sliding over to influence the country Genre. I for one think it’s a good choice and an excellent fit. The mix is solid and can go toe to toe with anything on country radio today and with the solid editing and production it fits well just about anywhere.

ABOUT RICO ROSSI

In 2011, Rico Rossi was falsely accused and falsely arrested for a crime based on misleading information, which lead to the start of his musician career. He documented this incident through his debut single “Take Everything”, which is based on his perspective as the victim.

Beginning of 2016, the Bay Area musician Rico Rossi started his own business venture, called Leangria. The product Leangria, is a cannabis infused fruit syrup concentrate, exclusively sold in the States that have legal recreational or medicinal marijuana. Using the “Leangria” moniker, Rico Rossi established his own clothing line combining his business venture with his music career.

In 2018 the comedy movie “Don’t Get Caught” starring Snoop Dogg and E-40 was premiered, where Rico Rossi played the character “Lewis the Gangster”. In August 2018, Rico Rossi’s product Leangria won the first place at the High Times Cannabis Cup and was crowned as Alaska’s best edible cannabis.