Hafto shares latest single

Hailing from the Texan metropolis of Dallas, Hafto is an emerging hip hop artist who takes influence from a wide array of acts such as Kanye West, The Weeknd, Nas and Kid Cudi among many more. Starting his sonic journey by learning to play the guitar and piano, his talent was recognised early on with the artist receiving an award from the Musical Institute of North Texas.

Moving to a conservative school however, his artistic pursuit was suppressed by the institute’s belief that modern music was harmful to society. Feeling trapped by the rigid political thinking that surrounded him, he used music as a form of expression, and in picking up poetry, he crafted a distinct lyrical flair which shines through in his sound today while using his original material as a form of escapism.

Capturing his emotions and his desire to move forward, he dropped his debut single “Walkout” in 2019 and delivered the first instalment of his creative vision that seeks to build a bridge between entertainment and his community.

Following three years that saw him share a string of well-received releases, he now brings us his latest work with his new single titled “The Soul Pt. 1”. Taking inspiration from Drake’s track “Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2”, on his new single Hafto invokes the mellow vocal flow of the Canadian rap sensation.

With a laid back snapping beat, delicate piano-based instrumental arrangement and piquant pitched vocal samples in the background, on “The Soul Pt. 1” the rising hip hop artist showcases his songwriting talent on an engaging and memorable new track.

Listen to The Soul Pt. 1 below