One year ago, a "youngin" with a Hip-Hop swag and R&B voice debuted his first album, creating a huge fan-base worldwide and made dreams realities. Many artist will always hold the release of their first album's close to their heart but August Alsina holds his especially close. The anniversary of his first album is a bittersweet day for him. The success & joy of his first album shares the same day of the pain he grieves on the birthday of his late older brother Melvin. The album "Testimony" bares Alsina's soul growing up in the rough sections of New Orleans and Houston as well as loosing the closest to him his older brother.
In memory of the sentimental day, August released a remix to a track off of the Testimony album "Right There." He teamed up with rapper Meek Mill to deliver a few bars a song that seems fitting for where he is now in life. After making negative media headlines several times last year beginning surrounding the release of his first album, August has been pretty lowkey in public and on social media. Word has it he's in the studio working on his new album. He took to social media to share his thoughts on his brother & Testimony album.
On his album: Today makes a year finally since my 1st album Testimony dropped. I'm sitting back reflecting on the accomplishments.. This ain't event the HALF and I'm completely in awe! The things that can happen in ONE YEAR. With my Hustle, my Fans #AlsinaNation and what else God has in store for me YOU MUTHAFUCKAS should be Scared. The beauty of being the underdog, them counting you out is actually being IN it and On TOP of it! Im da Youngest Nigxa Doin it FaREALLY doe! Best part is, I'm just gettin started! From KennerCity To NewOrleans To H-Town! YaHurrr'meeee #TestimonyOneYearAnniversary you can do WHATEVER you put your mind to people.. fUCK the naysayers and haters! I'm gettin dis sht out da mudd faReallyDoe. This ain't just my accomplishments, dis fa erybody livin that #StrugLife really in dem slumps!
On his brother: I remember you told me "we from New Orleans!.. where you barely can make it to live pass 24." & sure enough they stole you from me where you'd never see 25! You would've been 29 today so to me this whole day belongs to u still, you own it. & as far as My life, I know that you & God alone are apart of everything I've ever gained or owned. I'd trade my life just so u could have yours baxk.. In a heartbeat! But I can't 😔 so until I see you again, Rest King! Happy birthday Mel-Man
Listen to the "Right There" remix below:
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