Brooklyn-based newcomer Julius drops his debut single "Dope Francis" today featuring Atlanta rapper Rome Fortune... but his come-up isn't what you may expect once you hear the song. After studying with Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang and receiving a number of accolades in the process, the classical composer prodigy is now starting to fuse his musical upbringing with more modern production, which is something you'll hear firsthand on "Dope Francis."
"I wrote this song as one long double entendre about a girl who welcomes you into her life, just like the Pope welcomes people into the church," Julius told Complex over email. "Pope Francis is dope because he is moving the world forward on social issues. " Julius says he found inspiration in Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album in incorporating took inspiration from the his classical background to more modern music.
Stream "Dope Francis" below and keep an eye out for more new music from Julius coming soon.
