{"id":5574,"date":"2025-06-19T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.officialrecordcompany.com\/?page_id=5574"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:46:30","slug":"artists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.officialrecordcompany.com\/index.php\/artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5574\" class=\"elementor elementor-5574\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b168366 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"b168366\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee93d3f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"ee93d3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c76cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_about_us\" data-id=\"34c76cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_about_us.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-us\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-about-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-imge\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.officialrecordcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/61A7624B-3CAD-4211-AE56-47C6C02A4714-e1753078887777-306x306.webp\" width=\"306\" height=\"306\" alt=\"61A7624B-3CAD-4211-AE56-47C6C02A4714\" title=\"61A7624B-3CAD-4211-AE56-47C6C02A4714\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-about-right\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-holder\">\r\n\t        <div class=\"ct-about-subtitle\"><span>Official Records Artist <\/span><\/div>\r\n\t        <h3 class=\"ct-about-title\">The Dust Man  <\/h3>\r\n\t        <div class=\"ct-about-desc\">The Dust Man is the heartbeat of Official Records\u2014a gritty, gifted voice from Washington D.C. who's turning real-life pain and perseverance into power moves. As the label\u2019s first official artist, he set the tone with a presence that's raw, unapologetic, and deeply connected to the streets that shaped him. <br>\n\nHis debut album, Feeding Time, is more than a title\u2014it\u2019s a statement. From the opening track to the final verse, The Dust Man brings a cinematic style of storytelling, merging heavy-hitting bars with melodic undercurrents. Every line bleeds experience. Every song feels lived. It's a hunger project\u2014built for the grinders, the survivors, the ones still trying to eat.<br>\n\nIn 2024, his momentum reached the national stage when he appeared live at a Motown Records showcase, bringing D.C. flavor to an iconic platform and proving he belongs among the greats. That performance solidified him not just as a local legend but as a rising voice in the independent rap circuit.<br>\n\nNow under the Official Records banner\u2014built from the ground up with street roots and label-level vision\u2014The Dust Man leads a new era of artists pushing for ownership, creative freedom, and long-term impact. With new videos, merch lines, and shows rolling out, his grind is just getting started.<br>\n\nThis isn\u2019t hype. This is hustle. This is history in motion.<br><br>\nAnd when The Dust Man moves\u2014 ITS Official.<br><br>\n\n<style>\n  a {\n    color: white;\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    display: block; \/* Makes each link appear on its own line *\/\n    margin-bottom: 10px; \/* Optional: Adds space between the links *\/\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/codera\/\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dustmangcc\/\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CoderaLewis\/\" target=\"_blank\">TWITTER<\/a>\n<\/div>\r\n\t        \t    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f0d02b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"8f0d02b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fd4b38 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6fd4b38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a346c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_about_us\" data-id=\"80a346c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_about_us.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-us\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-about-left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-imge\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.officialrecordcompany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/02E04D57-3910-46C8-A453-F71150744429-306x306.jpg\" width=\"306\" height=\"306\" alt=\"02E04D57-3910-46C8-A453-F71150744429\" title=\"02E04D57-3910-46C8-A453-F71150744429\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-about-right\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-about-holder\">\r\n\t        <div class=\"ct-about-subtitle\"><span>Official Records Artist <\/span><\/div>\r\n\t        <h3 class=\"ct-about-title\">Lil Haad<\/h3>\r\n\t        <div class=\"ct-about-desc\">Lil Haad, hailing from New Jersey, is the latest rising voice joining Official Records. With raw talent and electric energy, he brings gritty storytelling rooted in street hustle, layered over fresh, modern beats that speak directly to the next generation of hip-hop fans. Poised as Official Records\u2019 newest prospect, Lil Haad blends authenticity with ambition\u2014and he\u2019s ready to make noise.\n <br>\n\ud83c\udfa7 Sound & Style <br>\nLil Haad\u2019s music carries the tension of his hometown and the hunger of a go\u2011getter on the rise. His sound fuses sharp lyricism with head-bobbing production\u2014melodic yet muscular, concise yet cinematic. Expect high-impact verses, hooky choruses, and an unmistakable edge.\n <br>\n\ud83d\ude80 Growth & Vision <br>\nSince connecting with Official Records, Lil Haad has been in development\u2014shaping his sound, visuals, and presence. His debut single is set to drop later this year, followed by music videos, merch curated in his style, and his first live performances under the Official Records banner.\n <br>\n\ud83c\udf0d What to Watch <br>\nDebut Single: Set for a 2025 release\u2014expect authenticity, attitude, and ambition <br>\n\nVisuals: A gritty, stylish music video rollout planned alongside performance teasers <br>\n\nMerch & Live Shows: Hoodie drops and tour dates coming in early 2026 <br>\n\nTune in. Stay ready.\nLil Haad is the next wave out of New Jersey\u2014learning from the past, driving toward the future. And when he steps, ITS Official. <br>\n<style>\n  a {\n    color: white;\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    display: block; \/* Ensures each link is on a separate line *\/\n    margin-bottom: 10px; \/* Optional: Adds space between links *\/\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lil_haad\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM<\/a>\n<\/div>\r\n\t        \t    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f4b566 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"7f4b566\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fd2e34\" data-id=\"8fd2e34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1b4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8c1b4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Records Artist The Dust Man The Dust Man is the heartbeat of Official Records\u2014a gritty, gifted voice from Washington D.C. who&#8217;s turning real-life pain and perseverance into power moves. 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