50 on the Hot 100 this year, and perfectly primed him for his next step. This year, Sleepy delivered his debut album Still Sleep?, home of his second platinum-selling song "2055." The dreamy viral hit-with a later addition of Coi Leray-climbed to No. The business-minded artist was thinking bigger than a regional sound, crafting songs that could command an audience ready to listen. From there, he kept the music coming, including his own tracks as well as collabs. Winners Circle announced they partnered with RCA Records in August of last year, which only made things even more real for Sleepy. "Deep End Freestyle," with over 197 million Spotify streams, appears on his 2020 project, Sleepy Hallow Presents: Sleepy For President.Ģ020 was a big year for both Sleepy and the home team. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 last year, earned him his first platinum record. "Aight, I could get you wrapped up like a gift/Smoked up like a spliff/Choppa tell 'em back up, or get hit/Got my racks up, now I'm lit," he rhymes. The track finds Sleepy rapping over singer Fousheé's 2020 song "Deep End" with his thick Brooklyn accent and BK drill energy. Last year, the up-and-coming rhymer was the center of attention for "Deep End Freestyle" featuring Fousheé, a hit he created during the pandemic. Sleepy's music also showcases a vulnerable side, one in which he doesn't shy away from expressing his innermost thoughts. He's a talented rapper known for his street savvy bars and flows that can stop and turn on a dime. With their very own label and making a name within drill circles and beyond, Sleepy was becoming one of the hottest young rappers in the city. On the come up in 2019, Sheff G and Sleepy also formed the indie label Winners Circle Entertainment. Artist Eli Fross and producer Great John, who handles a majority of the label's music production, are part of the team. By 2019, his mindset changed. Sleepy dropped his debut mixtape, Don't Sleep, that year, and took notice of how much fans liked him on the merit of the music he made by himself. It was then he felt a rap career was viable. The "Flows" and "Panic" series and later on "Tip Toe," among other songs, showcased their own Brooklyn drill sound. Why on earth doesn't the man have an Oscar yet? What is going on? He should at least get a nomination for this one.He had been recording tracks with Sheff G since 2016, and most of Sleepy's early catalog consisted of collaborations between the two. The best thing, though, is Danny Elfman's music. Christopher Walken is just the coolest guy ever, and as the Headless Horseman he's even scarier than normal. Ricci is wonderful in a role totally against type, and Depp is refreshing as ever. and even poor little Casper Van Dien the man just can't seem to get any respect (and he doesn't here either). The performances are flawless, I have to commend Burton for using such a great array of underappreciated character actors, such as Jeffrey Jones and Michael Gough. This movie is just absolutely beautiful to watch. The production is gorgeous in every way the cinematography is hauntingly beautiful, the set design is incredible and the way Burton uses the color red to accentuate the lack of color and dreariness otherwise experienced in Sleepy Hollow is a visual treat. Sleepy Hollow is the most visually stunning movie I have seen this year. It seems he can't really go wrong especially when he's paired with Johnny Depp.
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